Southern Maryland P&DC

9201 Edgeworth Dr.
Capitol Heights, MD 20790

301-499-4117

The Southern Maryland P&DC Branch of Local 305 proudly serves Mail Handlers across the Southern Maryland area.

As part of Local 305, we are committed to providing strong representation, fostering equality, and ensuring our members’ needs remain our top priority. Our trained staff and dedicated stewards work hard to protect our craft, uphold our contract, and support each member’s individual concerns. We continue to strive for excellence while advancing our motto: "Our Members are Priority!"

Lori Freeman

Branch President

Lori Freeman is the Branch President of the Network Distribution Center (NDC), the General Mail Facility (GMF), and CBF in Capitol Heights, Maryland where she represents over 500 Mail Handlers, 240 are union members, and the membership is still growing.

Lori has worked for the Postal Service for over 30 years and has been a union member since the day she signed up at her orientation. She has represented the Mail handler craft for over 15 years, where she served as a Shop Steward and Chief Steward before being elected Branch President. Some of her responsibilities include but are not limited to acting as the gatekeeper for her facility, which proves to be a difficult task at times, while also policing the National Agreement and giving 100% attention to all Mail Handler members' issues.

Lori believes she found her passion as a shop steward and firmly believes that the Union is there to support the members and their grievances regardless of how big or small. She finds that effective communication is essential and being trustworthy, credible, and encouraging go a long way in showing that that Union is always there for its members.

Michael "Mike" Perry

Maryland State Representative

Michael "Mike" Perry is the State Representative of Maryland for Local 305, where he oversees all issues within the state of Maryland, while also covering those facilities in Maryland where there is no Union representation.

Mike has been a member of Local 305 for 35 years and a Union Representative for 31 years. Mike was a Chief Steward before becoming Maryland's State Representative in 2016 and still serves in that capacity whee he files grievances, if necessary, ensures safe working conditions, and deals with any other contractual issues that may arise.

Mike believes that the Union plays a big role in the USPS whether people believe it or not. The presence of Union officials in a building is a strength in itself, especially for those who never voice their opinions or have ever filed a grievance. Mike feels in many ways he can do for those people who can't do for themselves and thinks that one day he'll be able to look back and see that he has made a change in a member's life, as well as his own.