American Postal Workers Union
AFL-CIO
Press Release; 2/9/04
Trenton Metro Area Local Update
Release: Immediately
The
Union is notified that the Hamilton, NJ Postal Facility is deemed safe
The Trenton Metro Area Local was advised today that the fumigation of the
Trenton P&DC, located in Hamilton, NJ, was deemed successful. All
test results were negative for any signs of anthrax. The Postal Service
has ensured Bill Lewis, President of the Trenton Metro Area Local, APWU, that
they will reopen the Hamilton facility with the same jobs and capacity as it
had when closed so we can continue to provide top-level service to area
residents and businesses."
“This
is the first good news in 2 yrs, 3 months and 21 days for the Hamilton Postal
Workers; I would say it is a very exciting day and a major step forward to our
eventual return to the Trenton Mail Processing Center,” said Bill Lewis.
“This will certainly be welcomed news to the members of the local APWU, who
have grown tired of the long commutes and the lost family time.”
We thank Postal Management for their commitment to decontaminating our mail
processing facility and restoring full operations.
We are grateful to our elected lawmakers who have been there throughout the
whole ordeal; especially Congressman Christopher Smith, Hamilton Township Mayor
Glen Gilmore and US Senator, Jon Corzine.
The union will work closely with postal management over the next few months in
the planning and return to full mail processing operations in the Trenton
P&DC. There will be no disruption in the service to our customers as we
transfer operations from our interim Monroe facility. We expect this transfer to
be completed by early 2005.
For additional
details contact:
Bill Lewis, President
609-631-7745
E-mail: Bill Lewis TMAL@aol.com
Web Site: TrentonMetroAreaLocal.com