April 7, 2026 A former rural carrier in Florida was sentenced to two years in prison and ordered to pay nearly $650,000 in restitution for falsely claiming workers’ compensation. The former employee suffered an injury at work in 2000. She filed for benefits with the Labor Department’s Office of Workers’ Compensation Program, or OWCP. She … Read more
January 22, 2026 A computer error caused a FECA benefits recipient to receive more than $18,000 through no fault of his. But his failure to turn in financial information meant that he couldn’t escape paying it back. Case K.C. and U.S. Postal Service, No. 24-0459 (ECAB 12/04/25) What Happened A mail carrier filed an occupational … Read more
January 22, 2026 The NALC Activist is a local leadership publication intended for shop stewards, branch officers and all local NALC leaders. This issue reviews grieving management’s OWCP mistakes. Winter 2026 Edition of the NALC Activist: Source: NALC
The Postal Service is reminding employees to always practice safety when operating mail processing and other equipment.
Background U.S. Postal Service employees who sustain a work-related injury or occupational disease are covered by the Federal Employees’ Compensation Act (FECA), which provides monetary and medical benefits and assistance in returning employees to work. These benefits include wage-loss compensation, medical and rehabilitation services, and death benefit payments to surviving dependents. The Postal Service encourages … Read more
Despite OSHA and protections from our contract, the U.S. Postal Service remains one of the most dangerous places to work. In fiscal year 2023, 34,472 employees were injured or had occupational diseases, with five employees killed on the job.
Episode 21 is here! In this episode we talk about mental illness and mental disorders stemming from having to work in a toxic and hostile work environment. We also address how we can file an OWCP stress claim regarding our mental illness and/or disorders, what’s needed to do that, and other useful resources to combat … Read more
Background Postal Service employees who sustain a work-related injury or occupational disease are covered by the Federal Employees’ Compensation Act (FECA). These benefits include wage-loss compensation, medical and rehabilitation services, and death benefit payments to surviving dependents. The Department of Labor’s (DOL) Office of Workers’ Compensation Program has the exclusive authority to administer, implement, and … Read more
