On November 14, 2014 postal workers all over the United States will participate in a National Day of Action to protest the possibility of lower service standards, the continuing delay of mail, and the consolidation of 82 more processing centers.

The APWU, National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC), the Mailhandlers Union and the Rural Letter Carriers Union will join together in the nationwide protest.  All four organizations are joining together to fight to keep the USPS alive and the best postal system in the world.  

Congress has had almost five years to pass postal reform and solve the financial problems facing the Postal Service, but to date have done nothing about the problem.  Frankly, we are more than tired of waiting for Congress to do anything positive.  Hopefully this day of action will inform the public that their postal service is in serious jeopardy.  

Day of Action Sites in Ohio include:

Cleveland

At the main post office 2400 Orange Avenue from 2:30-6:00 PM.  Contact Daleo Freeman, President at 216-431-1903 for further information.

Columbus

If front of the Ohio State House on High Street in downtown Columbus from 12-2:00 PM.  Steve Charles, Columbus President is handling the details.  Call 614-486-4837 for further information.

Cincinnati

At the Cincinnati P&DC from 5-6:00 PM.  Contact President Mike Funk at 513-522-1114 for further information.

Toledo

In front of the main post office, 435 St. Clair Street from 10-11:30 AM.  Contact President Arnie Cowell for further information.

Akron

The Akron Metro Postal Union will sponsor the day of action at the main post office, 675 Wolf Ledges Parkway from 12-2:00 PM.  Contact Dave Huffman, President at 33-724-1482 for further information.

If you care about the future of the USPS and value your job as a postal employee you should participate in this national day of action at one of these sites.

This article will be updated if more sites become known.

Terry Grant, President OPWU AFL-CIO