Congresswoman Barbara Lee

Mar 20th

Congresswoman Barbara Lee introduces bill to halt sale and consolidation of Historic US Postal facilities

Congresswoman Barbara Lee Calls on Congress to Prevent Sale of Historic US Postal Buildings Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Barbara Lee introduced legislation to halt the sale and consolidation of historic US Postal Service facilities. The Moratorium on US Historic Postal Buildings Act would prevent USPS from selling any facility until all buildings listed or eligible […]

Dec 15th

Congresswoman Barbara Lee in Talks with USPS Over 911 Policy

Congresswoman Barbara Lee (D-CA) has spoken with postal service leaders about NBC Bay Area investigation exposing medical delays caused by 911 policy 12.15.14 U.S. Rep. Barbara Lee has spoken with leaders “at the highest level” of the USPS about a policy that instructs employees to first call security when they witness a medical emergency—not 911. […]

Oct 19th

Oakland APWU Local Strikes Back at Abusive Postal Supervisor

The APWU Oakland Local #78 took the unusual step of launching an office-wide petition against Tour 1 Postal Supervisor Preet Singh. The petition, which has more than 100 signatures, details years of a variety of unacceptable conduct. The petition was sent to Postmaster General Patrick Donahoe, USPS Bay-Valley District Manager,Mark Martinez, California Congresswoman Barbara Lee […]

Jan 14th

Congresswoman Lee say bill urged USPS to halt sales of historic post office buildings

Statement from Congresswoman Barbara Lee (D-CA) Washington, DC – Congresswoman Barbara Lee explained today that multiple provisions included in the omnibus appropriations bill unveiled on Monday urged the U.S. Postal Service to halt sales of historic post office buildings. One provision instructs the USPS to enact a moratorium on the sales until after the release […]

Oct 11th

Shirley Chisholm to be Honored in USPS Black Heritage Stamp Series

Press Release From California Congresswoman Barbara Lee: Congresswoman Barbara Lee Hails Announcement of Shirley Chisholm Stamp (October 10, 2013) Washington, D.C.— Today, the United States Postal Service announced that former Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm will be the 2014 inductee to the Black Heritage stamp series. “I am thrilled by the announcement that my dear friend, mentor, […]

Jan 22nd

Local APWU Calls For Congressional Investigation of Oakland, California Mail Center

Oakland APWU President Fred Jacobs urges other locals to follow suit in requesting an investigation. Dear Chairman, Representative and Senators: We, the undersigned Oakland Local 78 APWU members, Oakland Post Office P&DC bid cluster Postal Service employees, union officials, customers, concerned citizens, and constituents of the 9th Congressional District, over the years have stood by […]