The Postal Service is committed to cultivating a positive and safe work environment that’s free of threats, intimidation, bullying and violence for all employees. To help fulfill this commitment, a threat assessment team is available to respond to threats, assaults and potential violence at all USPS locations. These teams are located at district and area…
Background The U.S. Postal Service has more than 30,000 leased and owned retail facilities nationwide. Over 5,800 of these facilities are in the Eastern Area. The Post Office lobby is the principal business office of the Postal Service. The lobby’s appearance directly affects the Postal Service’s image because it is the only close-up view of…
By Dave Statter – February 13, 2016 I’ve long felt blocking a fire hydrant is an enormously selfish act that shouldn’t be tolerated — especially if it’s a government vehicle doing the blocking. You would hope (and sometimes be very disappointed) that people who drive official vehicles (especially the ones that are marked) would be…
On appeal, Mr. Vaughan argues that he did not voluntarily execute the settlement agreement because of his disability, and because he was informed by the administrative judge via telephone that a video recording of the incident giving rise to the removal “spoke a thousand words.” Mr. Vaughan failed to present sufficient evidence to establish that…
Effective May 1, 2015, the Postal Service™ revised Publication 108, Threat Assessment Team Guide, which sets forth requirements and guidelines to enhance the effectiveness of threat assessment teams and ensure consistency throughout the Postal Service. The May 2015 edition supersedes the June 2011 edition. Recycle or destroy all previous editions. These revisions update the overall…
The Postal Service is committed to fostering a positive and safe work environment that’s free of threats, fear and violence for every employee. To help fulfill this commitment, a Threat Assessment Team (TAT) is available at headquarters and in every district office to respond to threats and potential violence. TAT members are trained to assess…
Fed up with an endless stream of calls from letter carriers pleading for help from abusive supervisors and managers, NALC Branch 132 President Sid Simmons is putting aggressive supervisors and managers on notice (again). Sid writes: Effective immediately and without exception, we expect you to treat us with dignity and respect at all times. We…
