EEOC: Resource Document for Military Service Members & Veterans Facing Employment Discrimination

Posted on November 11, 2022 by 21cpw

EEOC Press Release – November 10, 2022 WASHINGTON- The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) today released a resource document, “Protections Against Employment Discrimination for Service Members and Veterans,” describing federal protections from unlawful employment discrimination against service members and veterans. The document, jointly-authored by the EEOC, the U.S. Department of Labor Office of Federal…

Black Postal Worker to Get Trial Over Bosses’ Alleged Harassment

Posted on April 5, 2022April 5, 2022 by 21cpw

By Patrick Dorrian – April 4, 2022 Allegedly falsely accused of document, time theft Also needed permission to leave area, use bathroom The U.S. Postal Service must face trial on whether White supervisors at its Mandeville, La., location harassed a Black letter carrier because of her race, a New Orleans federal judge ruled. Paula Watson…

DOL: Employers Can’t Retaliate Against Workers Reporting Unsafe Conditions During Coronavirus Pandemic

Posted on May 1, 2020May 1, 2020 by 21cpw

April 8, 2020 WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is reminding employers that it is illegal to retaliate against workers because they report unsafe and unhealthful working conditions during the coronavirus pandemic. Acts of retaliation can include terminations, demotions, denials of overtime or promotion, or reductions in…

Court Rules Agencies Can Launch Retaliatory Investigations Into Whistleblowers

Posted on April 19, 2020April 19, 2020 by 21cpw

By Eric Katz – April 13, 2020 Federal agencies can launch retaliatory investigations against employees who blow the whistle on wrongdoing without violating anti-reprisal laws, a federal court has said in a precedent-setting ruling. While agencies cannot dock pay, deny promotions or engage in several other retaliatory personnel actions against whistleblowers, investigating a worker who…

USPS worker sues for sexual harassment and retaliation

Posted on January 10, 2020January 10, 2020 by 21cpw

By Angela Kennecke – Januray 9, 2020 SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — A Sioux Falls woman, who is marking her 20-year career with the United States Postal Service, is suing her employer in federal court for sexual discrimination and retaliation. Cindy Ekeren works as a mail clerk at the USPS processing and distribution center…

Two Recent NLRB Decisions of Note

Posted on June 20, 2019June 20, 2019 by 21cpw

Local 307, National Postal Mailhandlers Union (NPMHU) (07-CB-218938; 367 NLRB No. 144) Detroit, MI, June 4, 2019. The Board granted the General Counsel’s Motion for Default Judgment based on the Respondent’s failure to file an answer to the complaint. Finding no merit in the Respondent’s assertion that it was not properly served with the complaint,…

An Open, Short Letter To the Candidates For APWU Offices

Posted on June 8, 2019June 10, 2019 by 21cpw User Post

For the benefit of APWU Members and upon reviewing all the linked evidence below, how would you utilize the unprecedented level of thoroughly written and photographically documented evidence of USPS management from the floor to the District Manager’s office (alleged) involvement in intentionally delaying mail and covering it up with the assistance of the OIG…

USPS defenses against OSHA citation rejected

Posted on April 1, 2019April 1, 2019 by 21cpw

By Gloria Gonzalez – February 28, 2019 An administrative law judge of the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission has rejected two defenses put forth by the U.S. Postal Service to a citation issued by the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration. On Feb. 26, 2018, OSHA issued a one-item, other-than-serious citation to USPS alleging…