The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) upheld a decision in June in favor of driver David Covarrubias, a 36-year veteran of the Postal Service, who was silenced in 2021 by both management and the union for posting flyers encouraging other employees to inform him of their safety concerns. Management invoked a national policy prohibiting employees from “collecting signatures on petitions, polls, or surveys,” which could punish violations with up to 30-days imprisonment. The Board has ordered the Postal Service to rescind or revise the rule’s ban on collecting signatures.
According to the ruling, Covarrubias, a member of the American Postal Workers Union (APWU), had posted flyers on breakroom bulletin boards depicting a cartoon dog in a burning room saying, “That’s Okay, Things Are Going To Be Okay,” followed by a message asking, “Is this how you feel when you tell your supervisor about a safety issue and it is never addressed? Me too.”
That’s odd. Doesn’t the “Iran surcharge” end in January? Well, it was supposed to, so it seems like it’s been extended under another name. This would be understandable if service wasn’t so poor, but the public comments center around “paying more for less” thanks to Steiner and company. When quarterly results are announced, there may be a profit, on paper. There won’t be any mention of the billions owed the retirement funds as they are obligated, which when subtracted will show a loss.