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NALC Branch 82
Collective bargaining
Letter carriers reject contract
The sticking point was that USPS sought to keep some workers from receiving wage increases and protections.
Politics
County ballot measure would provide lawyers to tenants facing eviction
Tenants rights advocates are petitioning for a Multnomah County initiative to provide free legal representation for tenants facing eviction.
National
Union prayers answered: U.S. Postal Service is saved
It was Congress that put the U.S. Postal Service at risk with a retiree medical pre-funding mandate. Now Congress has stepped in to save it.
National
U.S. House passes postal reform in a lopsided bipartisan vote
HR 3076 would end the $5 billion yearly prepayment of future retirees’ health care costs, a requirement which causes nearly all USPS losses.
Jobs
As USPS turns 246, unions vow to keep it going
The first postmaster general, Ben Franklin (played by Letter Carriers Branch 82 retiree Dave Medford), enjoys a bite of birthday cake at the East Portland Post Office July 26 where union and community members celebrated the 246th birthday of the U.S. Postal Service.
Jobs
Congressman Blumenauer hears of late and missing mail as a result of postal speedup
A U.S. Postal Service pilot project called “Consolidated Casing” was supposed to speed up mail carriers and decrease the number of routes.
Building our communities
Union Spirit at the Portland Rose Festival
A contingent of 60 union women dressed as Rosie the Riveter was one of three union entries in this year's Rose Festival parades.
Building our communities
Union ‘super heroes’ turn out for MDA bowl
A record 139 bowlers representing nine union-sponsored teams raised $8,441.
Building our communities
Labor bowls for MDA
This year's event raised $9,000 for the Muscular Dystrophy Association.
Jobs
Staples boycott grows
Unions boycott Staples after it contracts with USPS to staff mini-post offices in stores.
Union democracy
A changing of the guard at National Association of Letter Carriers
Kevin Card and Jim Cook, two longtime local leaders, have left office.
Jobs
Protesters disrupt airport mail facility in Portland
Morning mail runs were blocked in a protest against privatization
Jobs
Five protesters arrested at Salem mail processing facility
About 100 union members will lose jobs if the Salem plant closes in June.
Jobs
Rally to save U.S. Postal Service delivers big crowd in Portland
Mail centers in Pendleton, Bend will close this year.
Building our communities
NALC food drive nearly 1.4 million pounds in Oregon/ SW Washington
Oregon and Clark County residents donated 1,388,904 pounds of food at the 19th annual “Stamp Out Hunger” food drive.
Building our communities
Unions raise $15,995 for MDA
Union members collected $15,995 for the Muscular Dystrophy Association at the 22nd annual Labor Bowl Challenge.
