APWU Milwaukee Area Local 3
12/2/25
Celebrating 250 Years:
Milwaukee Honors the
Postal Service
Milwaukee Area Local leaders Glenn Griggs, Larry
Brown Jr., and Chris Czubakowski heeded APWU
National’s call to secure proclamations honoring the
U.S. Postal Service’s 250th anniversary and found
success! The local union discovered something
valuable beyond the framed documents now displayed
in their union hall lobby: an opportunity to strengthen
relationships and tell their story.
“Getting started was very straightforward,” said local
business agent Chris Czubakowski. After reaching out
to city hall, he was directed to a webpage with
instructions. Czubakowski submitted sample language,
received feedback, made final edits, and soon received
a call to pick up the proclamation – framed and ready
to display.
Milwaukee County proclamation was signed on Oct.
24, followed by the City of Milwaukee on Oct. 31. Both
now serve as visible reminders of the Postal Service’s
importance to the Milwaukee community.
“Politics isn’t left or right anymore, it’s top to bottom,
us versus them,” he noted. And this proclamation is
decidedly nonpartisan. A public Postal Service that
serves every community, every small business, and
everyone at an affordable rate is good for all of us.
Securing these proclamations helped build crucial
relationships with state and local entities while
advancing the broader goals of the Grand Alliance.
In Milwaukee, the Postal Service means more than
mail delivery. “On the frozen tundra, our customers
rely on the mail as an essential service. Rain, sleet, or
snow (and pandemics!) we get people their important
mail,” Czubakowski explained. As the low-cost anchor
for shipping services, the Postal Service provides
affordable, universal service to everyone.
But the impact goes deeper. “We’re a classic working-
class city,” he continued. “The Postal Service provides
good union jobs. By having a public, unionized
workforce, we contribute to the economy in
Milwaukee and keep our town running. Good union
jobs sustain communities – a rising tide lifts all ships.”
The framed proclamations in the Milwaukee union hall
lobby now stand as a testament to both the Postal
Service’s enduring value and the power of building
relationships with local allies.
Visit apwu.org/250 for more information about the
campaign.