WASHINGTON — Despite at least one confirmed case of coronavirus among its D.C. workers, the U.S. Postal Service is not providing enough personal protective supplies to keep its staff safe, one employee says. “I have a mask, gloves — I got them myself,” D.C. mail carrier Sheldon Curtis, who works a route in Southeast Washington, […]
The bill would provide $25 billion to the Postal Service Fund Washington D.C.—Today, Congressman Joe Neguse introduced legislation to provide emergency supplemental appropriations to the U.S. Postal Service amidst the coronavirus pandemic to protect local postal workers and post offices. The Protect Our Post Offices Act would provide $25 billion for the Postal Service Fund. “As this […]
“Current employees at mobile pdc in Mobile, Al. They haven’t taken in precautions during this coronavirus pandemic. Building has not been sanitized or cleaned and there is one can of lysol for the whole building. There’s no social distancing going on. Everything is running like regular business. My anxiety is through the roof going to […]
COVID-19 CONTINUITY OF OPERATIONS UPDATE Policy for Customers Requiring Visitor Medical Screenings for Letter Carriers As a result of the ongoing concern regarding the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), the U.S. Postal Service understands that many customers have taken additional precautions to protect their employees and their residents. The Postal Service, too, has implemented a number […]
The US Postal Service is in crisis, with lawmakers warning that plunging mail volumes could shut it down by June without “urgent” financial help — threatening everything from critical medicine deliveries and vote by mail to a third of Amazon orders. But the crisis is far more than financial. The National Association of Letter Carriers, […]
U.S. Postal Service officials confirmed Friday a worker at Santa Fe’s downtown post office on South Federal Place has tested positive for the new coronavirus, which has shut down commercial operations and diverted mail pickup from the office at DeVargas Center. “We believe the risk is low for employees who work at the Santa Fe […]
3/24/2020 TOLEDO (WTVG) – Not much can stop the U.S. Postal Service, and that includes a pandemic. A lot of people count on the mail for critical deliveries of things like medicine and checks, so this is of course considered an essential service. Mike Hayden is with the National Association of Letter Carriers, Branch 100 […]
March 24, 2020 Please find enclosed a copy of the above-reference document from the Postal Service regarding employee exemption from state “lockdowns” “shelter-in-place,” general quarantines, and other restrictions imposed by state and local governments. According to the Postal Service, employees traveling for work in areas with local travel restrictions should make sure they carry their […]
With just about 500,000 employers, the United States Postal Service is one of the country’s largest employers, but many workers say they’re not receiving the training or supplies they need to deal safely with the coronavirus. They fear becoming carriers of another kind — catching and unwittingly spreading the virus. “The management isn’t giving us […]
CHICAGO (WLS) — As our medical professionals work to test and treat this virus, there are others working a different frontline making sure the rest of us get what we need and where we need to go. Train and bus operators help keep the city moving, even during a state-wide stay-at-home order. “They have come […]