June 21, 2024 Due to recent mercury spills in the mail, the Postal Service is reminding employees that metallic mercury and items containing metallic mercury are prohibited in the mailstream. Mercury is a toxic chemical that even when exposed in small amounts â through inhalation, ingestion or skin contact â may cause serious health conditions….
The Respondent has employed Teresa Boyd since August 1998, and she has been a city letter carrier for over 18 years. Boyd has held various positions with the Union, including serving as president and chief shop steward since 2018. The judge found that Boyd has filed over 200 grievances and numerous unfair labor practice charges…
Donât let your dog bite the hand that serves you. (#dogbiteawareness) Sponsored by the United States Postal ServiceÂź, the National Dog Bite Awareness Campaign is a public service campaign that offers safety tips and emphasizes the need for increased owner responsibility in the prevention of dog attacks. The Postal Service™ reports that dog attacks are…
May 17, 2024 On May 16, Sens. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and Josh Hawley (R-MO) introduced the Protect Our Letter Carriers Act (H.R. 7629 / S. 4356). The Senate companion bill comes after Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) and Greg Landsman (D-OH) introduced the bill in the House in March, which currently has 71 cosponsors. The bipartisan…
May 16, 2024 Effective May 1, 2024, the Postal Service™ reissued its Memorandum of Policy (MOP) HR-05-01-2024-1, Equal Employment Opportunity Policy Statement. In accordance with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commissionâs (EEOCâs) Management Directive 715 (MD 715), the Equal Employment Opportunity Policy Statement will be updated annually and prominently posted in the following locations: All personnel offices; Equal Employment…
May 16, 2024 Effective May 1, 2024, the Postal Service™ reissued its Memorandum of Policy (MOP) HR-05-01-2024-2, Postal Serviceâs Policy on Workplace Harassment. The Postal Serviceâs Policy on Workplace Harassment was revised to meet the requirements of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commissionâs (EEOCâs) Management Directive 715 (MD 715). MOP HR-05-01-2024-2 must be posted prominently in the following locations:…
May 2, 2024 The Postal Service has announced plans for this yearâs National Dog Bite Awareness Campaign. The annual effort, which aims to bring attention to one of the most common safety issues facing mail carriers, will kick off Thursday, May 30, with a news conference in the Philadelphia area. The campaign itself will begin…
