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National Association of Letter Carriers Branch 82
Culture
Change of address: Portland’s letter carriers union is relocating to a new hall
The new building is a former funeral home in the Parkrose Heights neighborhood of Portland, and is roughly triple the size of the old hall.
Collective bargaining
Letter carrier bargaining in deep freeze
Letter carriers have been working under an expired contract for more than 500 days, as negotiations between NALC and USPS drag on.
Jobs
Unionists protest plans for postal hub that would increase driving by letter carriers
Instead of sorting mail in the post office closest to their routes, letter carriers will drive to a massive sorting facility in Hillsboro.
Jobs
USPS may stop processing mail in Eugene and Medford
If the proposed changes are approved, items mailed in Medford or Eugene would be first trucked to Portland, then trucked back.
Culture
Look for the union Rose Festival entries
Unions are once again taking part in Portland's annual Rose Festival parades. Here’s a list of who to look for.
Jobs
Unions: Vote by mail now more than ever
The push for national vote-by-mail is timelier than ever in the midst of a pandemic, but postal union leaders say it won’t matter much if the U.S. Postal Service isn’t around.
Worker safety
Postal workers try to stay safe as USPS reels from dropoff in mail
USPS could run out of money by June, but Republican Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell left it out of the just-passed stimulus bill.
Building our communities
Vancouver Letter Carriers host bowling fundraiser for MDA
The Halloween-themed event raised money from pledges and a silent auction.
National
‘Right to work’ coming to the public sector
A Supreme Court ruling that ‘fair share’ fees are unconstitutional is likely 6 to 13 months away.
Building our communities
Union members score big with bowling fundraiser for MDA
Eighty-five bowlers representing 21 union-sponsored teams raised $8,536.52 for the Muscular Dystrophy Association April 9.
Labor History
Song of the Stubborn One Thousand
A new book tells the story of a remarkable union victory in a California frozen food strike during an era of union-busting.
Jobs
On USPS birthday, Portlanders deliver a message
A bill in Congress would end door-to-door delivery nationwide
Building our communities
Union members help raise money for MDA
105 bowlers on 26 union-sponsored teams raised $10,582 for the Muscular Dystrophy Association.
Labor History
Letter Carriers Branch 82 celebrates 125 years of union
Branch 82 maintains photos and detailed historical records dating back to its formation in 1890.
Oregon
$15 ballot measure passes 15,000 signatures
Organizers say they’re aiming to have 30,000 by the time Legislature meets in February.
Building our communities
Union love at the Starlight Parade
It’s not every day people cheer when they see you coming.
Jobs
Postal service tries to ditch door delivery in Portland
USPS managers are soliciting property owners to convert from at-the-door to “cluster box” delivery
Building our communities
Union letter carriers, electricians will march in Starlight Parade
The event draws more than 250,000 spectators to downtown Portland
Building our communities
Union bowlers raise cash for muscular dystrophy
Since the event's inception in 1989, union members have donated $351,000 to MDA
Jobs
Holiday postal customers greeted with ‘No closures, no cuts’ message
Postal elves plastered Portland's main post office with protest signs Nov. 30.
