Highlights of PMG’s Visit to Morgan P & DC

From National Postal Mail Handlers Union (NPMHU) Local #300 : Postmaster General Patrick Donahoe visited Morgan P&DC in New York City on Monday October 3, 2011. Donahoe spoke to the employees of the overall condition of the Postal Service and about what he believed was needed to address the severe financial crisis that the Postal […]

Colorado Mail Handlers Local Withdraws From USPS, OSHA Ergonomic Program

“The Ergonomic Risk Reduction Process (ERRP) reduces both the number and severity of musculoskeletal disorders, builds labor/management teams with ergonomic skills, and cultivates partnerships to identify and control ergonomic risk. These partnerships include OSHA, NPMHU, and APWU. Since its inception in 2003, 176 plants and 9 districts have implemented ERRP, with over 155,000 employees receiving […]

Injured postal worker fights for medical benefits

“Jerome Garrett is fighting for federal medical benefits.Garrett had been working at the Hapeville postal facility for 16 years. Then, in April 2009, a 100-pound box full of mail fell from an overhead conveyor belt and hit him in the head.The incident left Garrett with a broken neck that went unnoticed for some time, he […]

Postal Mail Handlers 2011 National Negotiations: Official Call For Bargaining Proposals

From the National Postal Mail Handlers Union: With preparations underway for negotiations over the terms of the 2011 National Agreement between the NPMHU and the Postal Service, the National Office has issued its official call for bargaining proposals from all members and Local Unions. To be fully considered prior to the onset of negotiations, proposals […]

Postal Worker Indicted For Falsifying Eligibility To Run In NALC Local Election

On August 18, 2010, in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi, Sharron Dixon Haynes, aka Sharron A. Haynes, former election candidate of National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) Branch 217 (located in Jackson, Miss.), was indicted on three counts of making and causing to be made, and using and causing […]

Mail Handler and Letter Carrier Charged With Mail Theft

Press Releases from the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas : (HOUSTON) –  A mail handler for the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) has been indicted for mail theft, United States Attorney José Angel Moreno announced today. Johnny McCoy, 49, of Spring, Texas, has been charged in a one-count indictment with theft of mail […]

MSPB Affirms Firing Of Postal Worker With No Prior Discipline For Irregular Attendance

From PostalReporter reader: “Employees should choose their venue for discipline wisely. At MSPB removal is an appropriate penalty for minor offenses like irregular attendance [PR note: Postal Management uses the term “Irregular Attendance” when issuing discipline to employees] despite no prior discipline. That is not the case in the grievance-arbitration procedure due to Article 16.” – […]