I. FACTS At all relevant times, Charging Party Tamara Newboles was a regular rural carrier at the Postal Serviceâs Bend Detached Carrier Unit (âBend DCUâ or âEmployerâ) and a member of the National Rural Letter Carriers Association (âNRLCAâ or âUnionâ). In July of 2019, the Bend Main Post Office Supervisor issued an edict prioritizing Sunday…
By Andrew Chung – Jan 13, 2023 Jan 13 (Reuters) – The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday agreed to hear an appeal by an evangelical Christian former mail carrier in Pennsylvania who accused the U.S. Postal Service of religious bias after being reprimanded for refusing to deliver packages on Sundays. The justices took up Gerald…
Background The U.S. Postal Service delivered over 129 billion mailpieces on more than 233,171 routes in fiscal year (FY) 2021. The Postal Serviceâs goal is for carriers to deliver all mail along their assigned route on the scheduled delivery day. However, there are situations where mail may not be delivered on a route for a…
The U.S. Postal Serviceâs package volume and weight have increased as First-Class Mail has declined, representing a change in mail mix. The OIG found a correlation between total package weight and letter carrier injuries. The OIG found that the Postal Service has no specific protocols in place outlining how a carrier should deliver a heavy…
Hazards such as uneven surfaces or distracted walking can pose a serious threat to Postal Service™ employees. Last year, the United States Postal Service reported over 16,000 Postal Service employees were victims of a slip, trip, or fall. Most slip, trip, and fall incidents involve mail carriers. They tripped stepping onto a curb or uneven…
âWe will align retail footprint, hours, and services to meet evolving customer demands. We will continually evaluate operations at our retail facilities to ensure that services are cost-effective while also providing adequate community access.â -Delivering for America 10 year plan We have been down this road before. Reduced hours, Rural Carriers doing Clerk work and…
USPS Delivers for America. Deliver for Us by Restraining Your Dog. Sponsored by the United States Postal ServiceÂź, National Dog Bite Awareness Week is a public service campaign that offers safety tips and emphasizes the need for increased owner responsibility in the prevention of dog attacks. The Postal Service™ reports the number of dog attacks…
WASHINGTON â More than 5,400 postal employees were attacked by dogs in the United States in 2021. From nips and bites to vicious attacks, aggressive dog behavior poses a serious threat to postal employees and the public. To highlight the enormity of this serious issue, the U.S. Postal Service is providing information on the doâs…
