USPS and two unions extend labour contract talks a second time
Negotiations between the US Postal Service and two postal unions have been extended for a second time beyond the initial November 20 deadline for agreeing new labour deals.
Read MoreTag: NPMHU
USPS and postal unions extend talks over labour deal
The US Postal Service and two unions have extended talks over new collective bargaining agreements, after yesterday saw the passing of their current labour contracts.
Read MoreUS postal unions to hold "day of action" to push for reforms
America’s postal unions have joined together to organise a “day of action” across the country to push Congress to rescue the US Postal Service.
Read MoreDifficult union talks begin for US mail carriers and handlers
The US Postal Service officially began talks with two unions this week, seeking new collective bargaining agreements following on from the deal ratified by the American Postal Workers’ Union back in May.
Read MoreOccupational Safety and Health Administration partnership USPS
U.S. Postal Service employees are experiencing fewer ergonomic injuries as a result of a 2003 partnership between the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), the American Postal Workers Union (APWU), the National Postal Mail Handlers Union (NPMHU) and the U.S. Postal Service (USPS).
The organizations have released Examples of Good Ergonomics Practices at the U.S. Postal Service which outlines the achievements of the partnership and the steps taken to help prevent ergonomic-related injuries in the workplace.
The document illustrates several examples that could have resulted in an ergonomic-related injury and the proactive measures taken to correct the situation before a workplace injury occurred. Several of the protective measures cost less than USD 100 to implement.
Once the Ergonomic Risk Reduction Process (ERRP) is initiated, an ergonomist uses the 10-step process to identify jobs with high rates of MSDs. Those jobs are then broken down into tasks and steps. The ergonomic risk is then linked to the steps before identifying an implementation plan, obtaining feedback, and determining the cost to implement the solution.
Read More- 1
- 2
Post & Parcel Magazine
Post & Parcel Magazine is our print publication, released 3 times a year. Packed with original content and thought-provoking features, Post & Parcel Magazine is a must-read for those who want the inside track on the industry.