Roanoke, VA P&DC

419 Rutherford Rd.
Roanoke, VA 24022

540-343-6470

The Roanoke P&DC Branch of Local 305 proudly serves Mail Handlers across southwest Virginia.

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!"

Timothy "Tim" Farmer

Branch President

Timothy "Tim" Farmer is the Branch President of the Roanoke Processing and Distribution Center (P&DC) in Virginia where he represents a little over 100 Mail Handlers.

Tim has been employed with the Postal Service for 28 years as Mail Handler and has also been a Union member for 28 years. He has actively represented his Union as a Shop Steward, Chief Union Steward, and now Branch President for 10 years. His responsibilities as Branch President include but are not limited to serving, protecting, and representing the Mail Handler craft employees within his installation.

It is Tim's belief that a strong Union enhances better working conditions, better pay, and more benefits for each and every Mail Handler.

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.