Not surprisingly, the Postal Service has once again unilaterally changed a program within the job. This time, the Postal Service has changed the safety program, essentially ridding themselves of safety captains, local safety and health committees, and the nuisance (to managers) form 1767 report of safety problems.

This action seeks to circumvent the Union's and long standing practices.  It would put an employee of their choosing in the role of 'Safety Ambassador', an employee to whom fellow employees would verbally report a potential hazard. No documentation, no chain of command. Another way of brushing problems under the rug.

The APWU does not support this postal initiative. For more information on the program and why APWU does not support it, click here.