Workers' Memorial Day

WORKERS' MEMORIAL DAY

STAND UP FOR SAFE JOBS

On Workers' Memorial Day, we come together as union members to make our post offices and facilities safer workplaces. Here's what you can do:

•  Know your rights! You have the right to a safe workplace. "It is the responsibility of management to provide safe working conditions in all present and future installations and to develop a safe workforce."
• Collective Bargaining Agreement Article 14: Safety and Health. Know how to report a hazard or dangerous condition or practice by using PS Form 1767. Remember your manager has a duty to provide a copy of PS Form 1767 to anyone who requests one. If there are no forms available or if you face any retaliation or pressure from your manager, speak to your Union Steward about a possible grievance. 
• As you look around your workplace, ask yourself, "Is there something here that can hurt you or make you sick?" There are soem examples of hazards in Safety Factsheet #3 on the National APWU website.
• If your manager is not providing a copy of the form, you can download a copy of PS Form 1767 at apwu.org. Remember just because APWU National has a copy of the form online, it doesn't let your manager off the hook for not keeping a copy in the office. You can also get a copy of the form by texting "Safety" to 91990.