The United States Postal Service violated federal labor law by maintaining a nationwide ban on signature gathering and preventing an employee from posting workplace safety flyers on a facility’s community bulletin board, according to a ruling by the National Labor Relations Board.
Core Rulings and Violations
The NLRB determined that USPS broke the law through two primary actions:
The Solicitation Policy: The agency’s overarching rule prohibiting employees from collecting signatures for surveys, polls, and petitions at its facilities was found overly broad and unlawful.
The Safety Flyers Incident: USPS management in Merrifield, Virginia, acted illegally when they ordered employee David Covarrubias to take down flyers regarding workplace safety from an employee breakroom community bulletin board.
The Case and Precedent
The NLRB panel upheld a previous September 2023 administrative decision, officially declaring that the policies interfered with workers’ rights to engage in protected concerted activities under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA).
Federal prosecutors originally issued the complaint in January 2023, scrutinizing both the nationwide solicitation rule and management’s handling of the Merrifield facility materials.
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