Long Island Postal Workers Organize Spirited Response to Attempted Assault by Manager

"management failed to take action against a USPS Labor Relations Specialist who attempted to physically assault the local’s vice president. ...On May 5, 2023, a Labor Relations Specialist from the New York-2 District physically lunged at me with her hand raised to hit me," said Long Island Area Local Vice President Michelle Nadeau. "The United States Postal Service has a zero-tolerance policy. They do not treat managers the same way as they do postal employees." The Postal Service has failed to take any disciplinary action at either the Area or the District level in the two months that have passed since the incident occurred. "We are here to send management in the New York Postal District Number 2, here on Long Island, a clear message that the zero-tolerance policy throughout the postal service not only pertains to craft union members"   
Source: apwu.org

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Postmaster targeted by complaints

"...In a preliminary complaint filed March 9, one worker wrote that a confrontation with Griffin led to an anxiety attack. In a second complaint a month later, the employee wrote the situation had only worsened despite a mediation hearing set up by the Postal Services' EEO office. "I was screamed at so bad..."  
Source: www.hometownglenburnie.com

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MSPB: USPS Zero Tolerance Policy Violation Is Not Automatic Grounds For Removal October 18, 2009 by Lu

"...When an agency imposes removal under a zero tolerance policy without giving bona fide consideration to the appropriate Douglas factors, its penalty determination is not entitled to deference. In such a case, the Board will independently weigh the relevant Douglas factors to evaluate the reasonableness of the penalty. ..."  
Source: www.postalreporternews.net

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