Executive Board – July 25, 2024, at 1:30pm

Executive Council – July 28, 2024, at 5:00pm

General Membership Meeting – July 28, 2024, at 6:30pm

Don’t forget the APWU Membership Appreciation Picnic at Blue Lake Park – Sunday, August 4 at noon

Executive Board – June 6 (Thursday) 1:30pm

Executive Council – June 9 (Sunday) 5:00pm

General Membership Meeting – June 9 (Sunday) 6:30pm

NOTICE: The Executive Council Meeting on Sunday, June 9 will be a potluck. Bring your favorite dish or desert to share.

Meetings are held at the Portland Local Office located at: 2360 SE Morrison St, Portland, Oregon 97214

The Portland career and PSE Clerk seniority lists have been updated. These lists reflect current seniority as of 04/08/2024.

E-Board May 8, 2024 1:30 pm

E-Council May 15, 2024 5:30 pm

General Membership Meeting May 15, 2024 6:30 pm

Meetings are held at 2360 SE Morrison Portland OR, 97214

So, this is it.  On January 7, 2024, my time on the Portland Oregon Executive board will end.  I was hired at the Post Office in 1984 as an LSM clerk. I was first elected to office in 1990. I held office off and on until 2004 and have served on the board for 20 consecutive years.  My Postal career ended in retirement in 2022.  Firstly, my gratitude must go to my wife Maria, Thomas, and all our children for their support and tolerance of my Union work over the years.  I have had the pleasure of working with many different local stewards and officers.  I have much gratitude for several of these fine officers and stewards.  I was schooled early on by the likes of Bob Tunstall, Jim Lewis, Larry Perez and Darrell Strobel, all who have passed on.  Names like Patty Olson, Brian Dunn, Brian Dunsmore and Bill Martin have, and are still teaching me. 

 Speaking of bills, these past years working with Bill and Debbie Battle have been some of the best years of my Union career.  They were there to help when help was needed, point me in the right direction when I was off course and most of all, they are great friends.

 Without the support and friendship of these people, and many others, I would not have had the opportunity to have a career with this local. The knowledge, guidance, help and friendships that has been provided and passed on by all these individuals, and others, is immeasurable. 

  None of this would have been possible without the support of the membership.  My interaction with the members, stewards and officers has and will continue to be one of the highlights of my life. I truly believe I have a Union family.  Thank you to all the members past and present for your support of our Union and me.  Please provide the same support to our new President and his executive board. 

 I wish all our members and their families a happy and safe holiday season.  It is important during this time of year that we remember that our families must deal with peak season as much as we do.   The most important people are those right in front of us in our homes.  Take care of your family, yourself, and your co-workers during this time.  I am sure the old saying “kiss your family goodbye and tell them you will see them after New Years” still applies to many employees of the USPS.

 It would be an extensive gratitude list for all that I have received.  I will just leave with a simple THANK YOU! 

Joe Cogan – Retiree

The Portland Oregon Area Local held its nomination meeting on October 15, 2023. None of the offices were contested.

By vote of the membership, a white ballot was declared.

The 2024-2026 Executive Board:

President William (Bill) Martin

Vice President Cheryl Walton

Secretary/Treasurer Debbie Battle

Director of Legislation Daniel Cortez

Editor Travis Epes

Director of Education Azeb Embaye

MVS Craft Director Steven Clinton

Maintenance Craft Director Joni Oramas

Clerk Craft Director Teresa-Marie Oller

Director of AO’s Cynthia McQuade

The list has been up dated.

From APWU Industrial Relations Director Charlie Cash: It had been brought to our attention that the Postal Pulse survey contained Employee Identification Numbers on them. The Postal Service has admitted that this is the case and they are blaming Gallup for the error. Of course, the APWU has always recommended that employees DO NOT TAKE THE SURVEY! It is even more imperative this year to get the message out as it appears that both Gallup and the Postal Service can identify who submitted the survey. The Postal Service is instructing units that still have the surveys to destroy them or send them back to Gallup. They are also instructing employees to destroy their surveys—something the APWU whole-heartedly agrees with. However, the Postal Service is in the process of reprinting the surveys without the EIN information and resending the surveys.  THE APWU STILL RECOMMENDS YOU DESTROY YOUR SURVEY AND NOT TAKE IT!

Better yet, turn your survey into the local office or your steward for a chance to win in our quarterly drawings.

Members of the community joined with Postal Workers for a rally at East Portland Station. Director of Organization Teresa-Marie Oller, President Joe Cogan and representatives from Jobs with Justice, Multnomah County, Teamsters Union, Starbucks Workers Union, NALC, CPWU and others participated with short speeches. Local Officers Editor Travis Epes, Director of Legislation Daniel Cortez and Vice-President Bill Martin were in attendance.