Norfolk, VA P&DC

600 Church St.
Norfolk, VA 23501

757-629-2141

The Norfolk P&DC branch of Local 305 represents Mail Handlers in the Norfolk, Virginia area.

Our goals are to promote quality representation of our members, foster equality, and advance our motto which is "Our Members are Priority!" We have a dedicated, well-trained staff of arbitration advocates and we seek to educate our members by educating our stewards. We remain focused on protecting our craft, policing the contract, and on the individual needs and concerns of our members on a daily basis as we continue to strive for excellence.

JaKeisha Parker

Branch President

JaKeisha Parker is the Branch President of the Norfolk Local Processing Center (LPC) and the Norfolk Sorting and Distribution Center (S&DC) in Virginia where there are approximately 124 Mail Handlers.

Jakeisha has been employed with the Postal Service for 10 years and has been a Union member for six years. She has been a Union representative for four years. During those four years, JaKeisha has also served the Union as an Alternate Steward, Shop Steward, and Chief Steward. As Branch President, JaKeisha's responsibilities begin with her being a vital leader to the Mail Handlers in her facilities. She ensures that Management complies with the National Agreement while also advocating for those Mail Handlers who feel as if their voices are not heard. She oversees the Steward in her facilities guaranteeing they are educated and knowledgeable in their representation of the craft by following the Bylaws of the Local and the Constitution.

JaKeisha believes that this Union does not just consist of the Local President, Executive Board, Branch Presidents, and Stewards, but also includes "self." There is strength in numbers, the more knowledge the membership has the stronger the unit will be. The Union is a voice for the voiceless and is a place to protect the rights that not all are aware or knowledgeable of.

Marvin Simpson

Virginia State Representative

Marvin Simpson is the State Representative of Virginia for Local 305, where he performs such duties as assigned by the Local President for the state of Virginia. Marvin has worked for the Postal Service for approximately 29 years and has been a Mail Handler Union member for 27 years.

Marvin became a Union Representative approximately 15 years ago and during those years he has served the local in a number of capacities, Shop Steward, Judge of Elections, Branch President, and currently is an Arbitration Advocate, Contract Attack Team Member, Local 305 Trainer, and a member of the Local 305 Task Force.

Marvin believes that overall, the Union's purpose is to help people, assist them at their most vulnerable moments. Without a Union, employees would not be treated fairly and with equality.