OSHA issued a revised Whistleblower Protection Fact Sheet

All employees have the right to file a whistleblower complaint with OSHA if they believe they have been retaliated against for raising workplace health and safety concerns or for reporting work-related injuries and illnesses.

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Trump Must Reject USPS’ Electric Boogaloo

No matter which way the numbers are crunched, the underlying math behind EVs just isn’t that good for the USPS or taxpayers.

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USPS Found in Violation of Federal Labor Law for Constructive Discharge and Employee Threats

November 28, 2024 Greensburg, Pa.— The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has ruled that the United States Postal Service (USPS) violated federal labor law by constructively discharging a letter carrier, Nicolas Montross, after he invoked his contractual rights under a collective bargaining agreement. The ruling, issued November 27, orders the USPS to reinstate Montross, compensate him…

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USPS: Adhering to the Privacy Act

June 12, 2024 The Postal Service is reminding employees that the Privacy Act of 1974 applies to collecting, using and maintaining personal information. If a USPS business initiative involves any personally identifiable information, team members should contact the Postal Service’s Privacy and Records Management Office to determine whether the act’s provisions apply. Here are some points about the Privacy…

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USPS OIG Report: Mail Conditions at South Houston Local Processing Center

Background Our objective for this alert was to determine facility opening procedures and mail conditions at the South Houston Local Processing Center. Each year, increased mail volume during the Postal Service’s peak mailing season — Thanksgiving through New Year’s Eve1 — significantly strains the Postal Service’s processing and distribution network. The Postal Service opens peak…

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USPS OIG Report: Oversight of the Retail Lobby Customer Experience in New York 1 District

Background Promoting positive customer retail lobby experiences is a focus area in the U.S. Postal Service’s Delivering for America plan. Retail lobbies are where many customers interact with the Postal Service, such as when buying stamps or mailing packages. The Postal Service collects data on retail lobby customer experiences, such as cleanliness, transaction times, staff…

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USPS OIG Report: Emergency Preparedness – Winter Storm Elliott

Background The U.S. Postal Service provides customers across the nation mail service six days a week as required by law. In December 2022, Winter Storm Elliott arrived in Western New York, and within minutes, winds went from 10 to 70 miles per hour and brought about 36 inches of snow over four days. During a…

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APWU: Build a Better Post Office Campaign

Please use this document when, for whatever reason, the Post Office closes due to short staffing or failure to staff. You can find additional information on betterpostoffice.org. Lets Build A Better Post Office Petition

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