From the Office of President Mark Dimondstein 1300 L Street NW Washington, DC 20005 July 7, 2020 To: All National Officers, State and Local Presidents Re: COVID OWCP Guidance Sisters and Brothers: The work done by postal workers in this challenging time of pandemic has played a major role in keeping the country connected. But…
A federal employee who contracts the Coronavirus Disease â 2019, known as COVID-19, while in performance of their job duties would have the full coverage of the FECA for related medical treatment and for wage loss or disability related to that condition or associated complications. However, under 20 C.F.R. § 10.303, exposure to COVID-19 alone…
(This article first appeared in the November/December 2019 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) By APWU Human Relations Director Sue Carney November 20, 2019 All postal employees who are injured on duty will soon have the option of filing Office of Workersâ Compensation (OWCP) claims online through the Employeesâ Compensation Operation and Management Portal…
Excerpt from APWU Western Region Coordinator Omar M. Gonzalez’ Dealing With Postal Monsters Guidebook Postal workers who are harassed may suffer emotional stress when carrying out their postal assignment duties. At times employees file Workers Compensation claims and are taken aback by the denial of such claims by the Office of Workers Compensation Programs (OWCP)…
Via NALC April 2017 Postal Record: Carrying mail is tough, physical work that can take a toll on your body. Many letter carriers tolerate nagging aches and pains throughout their careers, often suffering permanent damage while attempting to âwalk it off.â Fortunately, federal law provides compensation for these types of injuries, which are referred to…
Background In fiscal years (FY) 2014 and 2015, the Federal Employeesâ Compensation Act (FECA) provided over $1 billion in annual workersâ compensation benefits to U.S. Postal Service workers for personal injury, disease, or death sustained while working. The U.S. Department of Laborâs (DOL) Office of Workersâ Compensation Program (OWCP) administers the FECA for the Postal…
Told a new Clerk to work safely, above all. I have witnessed the Clerk almost doing hand stands to impress management. Then it happened, I am going out the exit door carrying a tub or two, guess who is coming in the exit door with great momentum? Right you are. I pivot and get out…
From: Sue Carney Sent: Wednesday, June 25, 2014 7:52 AM To: Regional Coordinators; NBAs; Resident Officers Subject: Misleading USPS Letters; Training Seminar Info; cyberFEDS; Have OWCP claims reviewed at Nat’l Conv National Officers â For your information. Please feel free to forward this information with attachments to your APWU email distribution lists. Your continued support…
