WASHINGTON (WJLA) – Rain, sleet and snow may not stop the United States Postal Service, but fear of paying overtime could keep letters from reaching your mailbox in a timely fashion.

Some Washington, D.C. postal workers say post office management is forcing them off the street early, even when their routes are far from complete. Although a USPS spokeswoman denied any such allegations, carriers tell ABC7 that the newly established rule is being strictly enforced.

“They’re [management] constantly telling us to leave first-class mail, leave packages, everything, and it’s getting ridiculous,” a veteran mail carrier, speaking on a condition of anonymity, told ABC7.

“When you’re talking, Friday, Saturday, Tuesday to bring your mail back. That’s four or five days customer haven’t received any mail. And what kind of customer service is that?” asked the veteran letter carrier, speaking anonymously.

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