Apwu133 Posted October 2, 2018 Share Posted October 2, 2018 (This article first appeared in the September/October 2018 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) By Industrial Relations Director Vance Zimmerman “It is the responsibility of management to provide safe working conditions in all present and future installations and to develop a safe working force.” This is how Article 14 of our Collective Bargaining agreement with the Postal Service begins. That one sentence is very powerful and tells all of us that the highest-ranking postal manager – the Postmaster General – recognizes that ultimately it is their responsibility to provide a safe and healthy work environment. You may hear supervisors and managers say that safety is “everyone’s responsibility” or that every accident is “preventable.” But how often do you hear that safety is every worker’s right? View the full article Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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