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Founded in 1889, NALC represents city letter carriers employed by @USPS , delivering to 152 million homes/businesses in every city, suburb and town in America.
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Thanks to all who came out to support letter carriers and the Protect Our Letter Carriers Act (HR 7629), introduced in Congress today. NALC was proud to be joined by legislators and labor leaders standing side by side with our members as we make our message clear:
#EnoughIsEnough
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The
#PostalService
delivered 1.2 billion prescriptions in 2019! Because of the USPS, 70-year-old Army veteran Jack Bainbridge doesn't have to make a 90-mile round trip to the VA Medical Center to get his prescriptions. He simply walks to his mailbox.
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When she heard a fire alarm go off inside an apartment complex on her route, carrier Dixie Manns rushed to help people in the building that housed mostly elderly residents. She banged on residents' doors, asked them to evacuate & called 911. Dixie saved the lives of 40 people.
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Phil Parmen of Plano, TX Branch 4065 recently retired after almost 30 years of service. Congratulations, Phil!
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In a 79-19 vote, the Senate passed the Postal Service Reform Act! “This is a monumental victory for letter carriers and all Americans who depend on the Postal Service for affordable and high-quality universal service,” NALC President Fredric Rolando said.
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Today at 7 p.m. ET: A discussion on Saving OUR U.S. Postal Service! NALC President Fredric Rolando will join this discussion with
@BernieSanders
and postal union leaders.
Watch it at
#SaveThePostOffice
#USPS_is_essential
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When a 9-year-old boy ran up to him asking for help, carrier Patrick Twohig followed the boy, whose mother was unconscious at home. Patrick called 911 & administered CPR until emergency responders arrived. Patrick is a member of Staten Island, NY Branch 99.
#HeroesDelivering
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Action needed: Congress must protect & strengthen the Postal Service during the COVID-19 crisis. Watch the video below to learn how to use NALC's website to contact your member of Congress & advocate for our brothers and sisters!
#USPS_is_essential
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After she heard cries for help coming from an apartment, carrier Susan Pineault rushed to see what had happened. An elderly customer who had fallen inside her apartment had crawled to a sliding door, calling for help. Susan helped the woman get back on her feet.
#HeroesDelivering
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Congratulations to Kenneth Jeffries, who retired last month after 36 years of service! Kenneth is a member of Grand Junction, CO Branch 913. Welcome to the “last punch bunch,” and enjoy your retirement!
#PostalProud
#UnionStrong
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While delivering to an apartment building, carrier Peter Farrell heard loud cries for help. The carrier then saw the woman escaping her apartment. She appeared to have been severely beaten & had broken ribs. Peter called 911 & waited with the woman until police arrived.
#Heroes
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#HeroesDelivering
for America! The Postal Service is providing an essential service, and letter carriers are recognized as heroes for delivering during this crisis.
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The USPS is a source of comfort and a welcome sign of normalcy to the American people. That has been true during recoveries from hurricanes, tornadoes, floods and other disasters in the past, and it should be now as we grapple with the current national crisis.
#HeroesDelivering
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House voting on USPS relief this weekend: Call your rep and urge “Yes” vote! Call 844-477-7651 to be connected to your House Representative.
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When railroad workers found a toddler alone on tracks behind the post office, they called police. The boy was unable to provide info about where he lived. Just then, the officers ran into carrier Shanna Erdman, who said she recognized the boy from her route & provided his address
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NALC endorses Biden-Harris.
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The USPS is a welcome sign of normalcy to the American people! Letter carrier Samuel Farley said, "We are the ‘normal’ that the American people look forward to. The customers on my route expect to see me out there every day delivering their packages, birthday cards & medicine."
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Letter carrier Sean Lanham retired after more than three decades with the Postal Service. Sean is a member of Santa Rosa, CA Branch 183. He served as a
#StampOutHunger
food drive coordinator for many years. Congratulations, Sean, and thank you for your service.
#PostalProud
#1u
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On behalf of the NALC and National Officers, we would like to wish everyone a happy Labor Day!
Watch it here:
#UnionStrong
#LaborDay
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We are deeply saddened by the senseless murder of Odessa, TX Branch 3964 letter carrier Mary Granados, 29. We send our deepest sympathies and heartfelt prayers to Mary's family, loved ones, friends and co-workers.
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During a route inspection w/her supervisor, carrier Megan Mosher noticed a customer lying on his garage floor. Since the man was unresponsive, she asked her supervisor to call 911. Meantime, the customer regained his consciousness & told Megan that he had fallen and hit his head.
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When she smelled something burning on her route, carrier Kelly Hahn-Richards became worried. After looking around, she saw smoke coming from her customer's house. She banged on the front door to alert the customer, & called 911. Emergency responders arrived.
#HeroesDelivering
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Letter carrier Jose Rosa honored for 25 years of service! Jose is a member of Spacecoast Florida Branch 2689. He was presented with a service award by the local customer service operations manager Jose Melendez.
#PostalProud
#1u
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When he saw an elderly customer lying on the floor inside her house, carrier Zachary Garb rushed to help. The woman had fractured her arm and couldn't get up. The customer was babysitting her 2-year-old granddaughter. Zachary reached out to the woman's daughter & waited.
#Heroes
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After she noticed that a customer hadn’t collected his mail for several days, Gail Ruthruff got worried. She knocked on the customer's door, but when he didn't respond, she looked inside his house & found him lying on the floor. Gail called 911 & waited until paramedics arrived.
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Every. Single. Day. The Postal Service is providing an essential service, and letter carriers are recognized as heroes for delivering during this crisis.
#HeroesDelivering
#DeliveringForAmerica
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An elderly customer's full mailbox alerted carrier Karl Herklotz. He informed a neighbor, who in turn called police to do a welfare check. The woman was found on the kitchen floor & had broken her hip. She's recovering in the hospital.
#HeroesDelivering
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Thank you to Brother Sirianni of Milwaukee Branch 2, and all our members across the country, for your hard work this holiday season! Americans can count on our members to deliver!
#UnionStrong
#PostalProud
60+ hours, 500+ packages, 8,000+ letters and flats. Almost all in sub-zero weather. My week is finally over. Merry Christmas everyone
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Congratulations to letter carrier Ross Friend, who retired after 22 years of delivery! He's a member of Northeastern New York Branch 358. Thank you for your service!
#PostalProud
#DeliveringForAmerica
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While delivering on his route, letter carrier Dion Carotenuto spotted an undetonated pipe bomb on the ground in a customer's yard--it was near a school bus stop. The carrier immediately called 911. Emergency responders secured the area and safely removed the explosive device.
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Thank you for your leadership,
@SenSchumer
. Let’s get it done!
Americans rely on the Postal Service for medicines, essential goods, voting, correspondence, and their livelihoods.
The Senate is working to pass the long overdue Postal Service Reform Act to strengthen one of America’s most important institutions.
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The universal reach of the postal network is invaluable to all Americans, but especially to those in the rural, inner-city and exurban areas that would not be served if not for the Postal Service.
#HeroesDelivering
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When he saw a teenager convulsing on a busy road, letter carrier Joey Dupell rushed to help. Joey called 911, administered first aid to the bleeding teenager, and comforted him until paramedics arrived. The teenager recovered after treatment for a drug overdose.
#HeroesDelivering
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Happy retirement to letter carriers Gary Giunta and Gary Sieminski! Giunta (left) has retired after 33 years with the Postal Service, and Sieminski (right) has retired after delivering for 28 years. They are members of Buffalo-Western New York Branch 3.
#HeroesDelivering
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Much appreciated,
@SenSchumer
! We'd like to thank you for your leadership and for prioritizing this important legislation.
With the Senate passage of the Postal Service Reform Act:
I want to thank the half-a-million postal workers who keep America going
When so many other services were shut down from COVID—USPS kept delivering goods, supplies, medicines
They’re public servants of the highest order
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While delivering on his route, carrier Miguel Tobias spotted a customer lying on the floor inside her house & having difficulty getting back on her feet. He called 911 & informed the customer that help was on the way. He stayed there until emergency responders arrived.
#Heroes
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Letter carrier Charles Squires has joined the "last punch bunch" after more than three decades with the Postal Service! He's a member of New Jersey Merged Branch 38.
Happy retirement, Charles, and thank you for your service.
#HeroesDelivering
#PostalProud
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When his elderly customer's neighbor told carrier Donald Alm III that the woman had not collected her mail for several days, Donald decided to investigate. When he knocked on the window of the house, he heard a faint cry for help. He called 911 & waited until paramedics arrived.
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Congratulations to letter carrier David Flattery, who has retired after three decades of delivery! He's a member of Worcester, MA Branch 12.
Thank you for your service, David!
#HeroesDelivering
#DeliveringForAmerica
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Letter carrier Jimmy Lee Roberts has retired after 25 years with the Postal Service! Congratulations, Jimmy, and thank you for your service.
Jimmy is a member of Denver, CO Branch 47.
#PostalProud
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All workers deserve to be able to join a union! Today we stand in SOLIDARITY with
@BAmazonUnion
in their historic effort to unionize.
-
#BamazonUnion
#UnionYes
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Letter carrier Marc Seidman joined the Postal Service in 1986 and retired after 34 years of delivery!
He's a member of South Florida Branch 1071.
Happy retirement, Marc!
#DeliveringForAmerica
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When he noticed that his customer's daughter ran out of her home & straight toward a busy street, carrier Joseph McDonald III rushed to keep the girl out of harm's way. A neighbor who witnessed the incident later contacted the Postal Service to recognize Joseph for his actions.
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Yup. Thanks!
Dear
@ACTBrigitte
: The free market has solved the problem. It costs $24.30 to send a letter via FedEx from LA to DC with 3 day delivery. (Higher for rural areas). Or I can pay $0.55 to USPS.
USPS is an essential, constitutionally mandated service, not a for profit corp. Get it?
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When he learned that his elderly customer couldn’t walk to her mailbox, carrier Paul Arcaro began delivering to her door. One day, Paul knocked on the customer's door, but got worried when he didn’t receive a response. He found the woman lying on the floor. He called 911.
#Heroes
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Letter carrier Gerald Hoosier has joined the "last punch bunch" after more than 40 years with the Postal Service. He's a member of Columbus, OH Branch 78.
Happy retirement, Gerald!
#DeliveringForAmerica
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Last winter, when Kenneth Bosley Jr. was delivering on his route, he noticed that his 89-y-o customer had been locked out of her house. The woman was not wearing warm clothes, and she was scared. He took off his coat & put it on the woman, & then helped her to a neighbor's house.
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Today is
#ThankAMailCarrierDay
! We’re sending a huge thank you to our members who deliver for America every day! ✉️📫✉️
#PostalProud
#UnionStrong
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Beloved letter carrier Kevin Griffith has retired after nearly four decades with the Postal Service! His colleagues came together to celebrate his retirement. Kevin's customers love him. One said, “This guy doesn’t just deliver mail. He delivers laughter."
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The Postal Service delivered 1.2 billion prescriptions in 2019. Retired teacher Deborah Arnold began receiving prescriptions through the mail to cut down on potential exposure to COVID-19. “Without USPS I’ll be forced to weigh vision vs illness," she said.
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Whether it’s filing reports with the Department of Labor and the Internal Revenue Service, or just relaying information to NALC Headquarters, it's all about getting it done on time! NALC Secretary-Treasurer Nicole Rhine shares a few important reminders
#1u
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While talking to his elderly customer, letter carrier Anthoney Mitchell noticed that the man was slurring his words. Anthoney called 911. The carrier later found out that the man had had a blood clot in his brain. It was Anthoney's timely action that saved the man's life.
#Heroes
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When he saw that a customer's mail was piling up, carrier Simon Rodriguez informed a neighbor, who in turn contacted the man's daughter. When the man's daughter was unable to connect w/ her father, she called for a welfare check. Emergency responders found the man on the floor.
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America overwhelmingly supports the Postal Service! 92% of registered voters support temporary financial assistance for USPS during the pandemic.
#heroesdelivering
#DontMessWithUSPS
#DeliveringForAmerica
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While delivering on his route, Brandon Dickinson saw a customer frantically calling for help for her husband, who had collapsed inside the house. He called 911 & following instructions from the dispatcher, he prepared the man for CPR. Paramedics arrived & administered CPR.
#Hero
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Thank you to all the letter carrier heroes delivering our mail. You are such an important part of our community.
#NationalThankAMailCarrierDay
#ThankAMailCarrierDay
#ThankALetterCarrierDay
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Letter carrier John Matson has joined the "last punch bunch" after 43 years of delivery! John has also served his branch as a shop steward and an arbitration advocate.
Happy retirement, John, and thanks for your service.
#PostalProud
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Happy
#NationalPostalWorkerDay
! Thank you to our members and all postal workers who deliver for America every day!
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Letter carrier Michael Lucas has joined the "last punch bunch" after three decades of delivery! He's a member of Mingo Junction, OH Branch 2969.
Happy retirement, Michael!
#HeroesDelivering
#DeliveringForAmerica
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When he spotted an elderly woman wandering outside an apartment building in subzero temperatures, carrier Michael Sorum rushed to help. The woman seemed disoriented. The carrier called 911 and sheltered the woman in his postal vehicle until emergency responders arrived.
#Heroes
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Letter carrier Kenneth Friend has joined the "last punch bunch" after more than three decades with the Postal Service! He's a member of Buffalo-Western New York Branch 3.
Happy retirement, Kenneth!
#HeroesDelivering
#DeliveringForAmerica
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#HeroesDelivering
for America! In the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Postal Service is providing an essential service, and letter carriers are delivering critical goods to those in need.
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A perfect send-off for their beloved letter carrier! The residents of 70 homes came together to thank their carrier, Tim Vega, for his dedicated service. He has retired after 36 years w/ the Postal Service. Thanks for your service, Tim!
#HeroesDelivering
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This kid wants to be a mailman for
#Halloween
! Two-year-old Julius loves his mailman Joseph Forte--he even writes letters to him. When the carrier came to know that the little guy wanted to be a mailman for
#Halloween
, he gave him a miniature USPS uniform.
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Thank you,
@WeAreALPA
!
ALPA is committed to helping our
#union
brothers & sisters safely and efficiently deliver U.S. mail.
#USmail
provides vital connections for all Americans and we are proud to fly it.
#SaveThePostOffice
#1u
CC:
@NALC_National
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Letter carrier Debbie Edwards Thompson delivers smiles, excitement and opportunity to children on her route! Debbie delivers books to kids as part of Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, which is a book-gifting program that provides free books to children.
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On behalf of the NALC, we would like to wish a merry Christmas and happy holidays to all of our members.
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Thank you,
@unitehere
!
House voting on USPS relief is this weekend: Call your rep and urge “Yes” vote! Call 844-477-7651 to be connected to your House Representative.
What do we do when we’re under attack?
Stand up. Fight back.
And right now, one of our country’s most vital public services — the
@USPS
— is under attack.
So, what do we do?
Stand up. Fight back.
It’s time to take back our country.
#TakeBack2020
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While delivering on her route, letter carrier Brittany Buck spotted two toddlers stranded in the middle of a road. The letter carrier called 911, protected the children from traffic and stayed with them until emergency responders arrived.
#Heroes
#PostalProud
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Please join us in celebrating
#ThankAMailCarrierDay
! We are truly grateful for the amazing service provided by the people who deliver America's mail. Thanks for all you do to keep our communities connected day after day! ✉️📫✉️
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America overwhelmingly supports the Postal Service! 90% of Republican registered voters support Congress appropriating funds for the Postal Service to maintain operations through the COVID-19 crisis!
#HeroesDelivering
#DeliveringForAmerica
#DontMessWithUSPS
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The USPS has been an economic lifeline to small businesses, and carriers understand why their work is essential! Carrier Groshell said: "Small businesses rely on my work picking up outgoing parcels every day to keep some money coming in through the door."
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How has the bond with customers changed for letter carriers? Carrier Willie Groshell said, “For many customers, I am the only outside person they get to have interactions with each day and it is critical to their mental well-being. I take this very seriously."
#HeroesDelivering
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Letter carrier Dina Gray has an adorable admirer! Dina was surprised by a dog dressed up like her along her route. The letter carrier is a member of Cleveland, OH Branch 40.
#PostalProud
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Why do communities need letter carriers on their routes? Hays, KS Branch 2161 member Laura Bogart said, “Our customers have been lonely. If we weren’t delivering, many wouldn’t be able to get things from loved ones far away, or essential items you can’t find in our small town.”
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Congratulations to Michael Hartranft, who joined the “last punch bunch” last month after 26 years of service! Michael is a member of Easton, PA Branch 389.
#UnionStrong
#PostalProud
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In the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Postal Service is providing an essential service, and letter carriers are delivering critical goods to those in need.
#HeroesDelivering
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While delivering a package to a customer, carrier Shandrika Moody was chased by a dog. She used a repellent spray on the dog & went inside her vehicle to inform her supervisor. When the carrier saw the dogs attack an elderly pedestrian, she rushed to help.
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Every. Single. Day. Letter carriers do more than deliver the mail! In the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Postal Service is providing an essential service, and letter carriers are delivering critical goods to those in need.
#HeroesDelivering
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When carrier Kelleigh Fulton didn't see a customer who usually greeted her at the door, she alerted a neighbor. The neighbor, who had a key to the customer's residence, found the woman on the floor & called 911. Paramedics soon arrived and took the woman to the hospital.
#Heroes
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Congratulations to Donald Maggard Jr., a member of Buffalo-Western New York Branch 3, who recently retired after 34 years of service! Welcome to the “last punch bunch,” Donald!
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The House just passed the Postal Service Reform Act (H.R. 3076), a monumental victory for letter carriers and all Americans who rely on the Postal Service!
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Congratulations to Cruz Aragon, a member of Santa Clara, Branch 1427, who recently retired after nearly 35 years of service! For 30 of those years, Cruz delivered on the same route in Los Altos Hills, CA. Welcome to the “last punch bunch”!
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When he saw smoke coming from a multi-apartment house on his route, carrier David Schickler banged on the doors to alert residents. After all of the building's residents had been evacuated, firefighters arrived. It was later determined that the fire was due to an electrical short
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The USPS is a source of comfort and a welcome sign of normalcy to the American people. That has been true during recoveries from hurricanes, tornadoes, floods and other disasters in the past, and it should be now as we grapple with the current national crisis.
#HeroesDelivering
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Congratulations to Bobby Kennedy, who recently retired after 32 years of service! Bobby is a member of Garden Grove, CA Branch 1100. Welcome to the “last bunch punch”!
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It's hot – please stay safe! In addition to your contractual 30-minute lunch and two 10-minute breaks, while out on your route you should take as many comfort stops as you need to protect yourself from the hot weather. (🧵)
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Recognized for outstanding performance and remarkable service! Congratulations to letter carrier Wendy Jeter for receiving the David M. Bybee Award for her dedication and leadership from the Illinois State Association of Letter Carriers (ISALC).
#HeroesDelivering
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Congratulations to letter carrier Joe Mendola, who has retired after 35 years with the Postal Service. He’s a member of NALC’s New York City Branch 36.
#PostalProud
#1u
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After 30 years as a letter carrier, Marvin Kremin of Mankato, MN Branch 90 retired last week. Speaking of his time as a carrier, Marvin said that he “enjoyed the people first and foremost.” Congratulations, and thank you for your service!
#UnionStrong
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When he saw a customer's garage on fire, carrier Joshua Detlef rushed to help. While a neighbor called 911, Joshua alerted people in the house and evacuated them. He then sheltered the family inside his postal vehicle. Firefighters thanked Joshua for his quick action.
#Heroes
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After more than 36 years of delivery, carrier Johnny Ellison delivered the mail for the last time! His work was appreciated by neighborhood residents, who came together to bid farewell on his last day on the job.
#HeroesDelivering
#DeliveringForAmerica
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When Gwynn noticed her customer lying face-down on the ground on her route, she rushed to help. Since the man was not fully conscious, she called 911. Paramedics took the man to the hospital. The customer's son and the paramedic who treated the man later praised Gwynn.
#Heroes
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Happy retirement, Joe! Letter carrier Joe Marcella has joined the "last punch bunch" after more than two decades with the Postal Service. He's a member of Buffalo-Western New York Branch 3.
#UnionStrong
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While delivering on his route, Jeffrey Boyd rushed to help a customer who had fallen in her driveway. Jeffrey called 911 & comforted the woman until paramedics arrived. In a note to the local post office, the woman wrote that Jeffrey "went out of his way to make sure I was OK.”
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Congratulations on your retirement, Brian! Letter carrier Brian Stout retired after more than three decades with the Postal Service. He's a member of New Jersey Merged Branch 38. Thank you for your service!
#UnionStrong
#1u
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Mike Giles of Plano, TX Branch 4065 celebrated his last punch after more than 30 years of service! Welcome to the “last punch bunch,” and thank you for your service, Mike!
#UnionStrong
#PostalProud
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