Postal Protesters Meet With Postmaster General

For Immediate Release – Sept. 24, 2015 Contact Jamie Partridge: 503-752-5112 Postmaster General Megan Brennan met briefly with protesters after giving a speech to a conference of Portland mailers yesterday. Rev. John Schwiebert and retired letter carrier Jamie Partridge, leaders of Portland Communities and Postal Workers United, were invited in from the picket line to…

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Rally to save the postal service celebrates Postal Heritage Day

Immediate Release – July 26, 2015 Dozens of postal workers, retirees, and community allies turned out Sunday to celebrate the 240th birthday of the US Post Office. Postal unions have called on President Obama to declare July 26th Postal Heritage Day. Chanting, marching through the Main Post Office in downtown Portland, singing and eating birthday…

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Portland Communities and Postal Workers United: Top Postal Executive’s Visit Draws Protest

Immediate Release – August 21, 2014 Top Postal Executive’s Visit Draws Protest (Vancouver, WA) Deputy Postmaster General Ron Stroman drew the ire of dozens of postal workers and community allies when he visited Vancouver this morning. Carrying signs, picketing and chanting, the protesters massed at the entrance to the 2014 Mailers Conference at the Convention…

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Postal arrestees’ charges dropped, Activists vow to escalate pressure on the postal service

August 13, 2014 – For Immediate Release “I suspect the authorities dropped the charges because their persecution just emboldened us to further spotlight waste, fraud, and abuse at the people’s postal service,” said Rev. John Schwiebert. Schwiebert was one of the “postal protector” arrestees who were charged with “impeding a mail delivery vehicle” and “blocking a…

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Postal privatization protesters take demands to home of district manager

The wife and son of US Postal Service Portland District Manager, T. Kim Anderson,  were shocked to discover protesters on the front porch of their Damascus home Tuesday evening.  “Why did you come to our home?” demanded Cheryl Anderson.  Explaining that they had attempted to secure a meeting with Mr. Anderson numerous times over the…

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