APWU Holds Management Accountable for Safety on Workers’ Memorial Day

On Workers’ Memorial Day, APWU members took action across the country to shine a light on the need for safety in postal installations and to honor those who were injured or lost their lives on the job.

During the day, postal workers wore stickers branded with the Talk is Cheap: Safety Matters campaign slogan. By wearing stickers and submitting photos and selfies, postal workers showed that we are standing together in force to hold management accountable to the safety provisions guaranteed to us by our union contract.

Workers’ Memorial Day, observed annually on April 28, is also the day the Occupational Safety and Health Act took effect in 1970, and the day the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) was created in 1971. 

This year, hundreds of APWU members took action by wearing stickers and sending us pictures. Even more filled out the safety checklists that we mailed to them. These checklists help workers familiarize themselves with the basic information they need to stay safe at work, such as ensuring emergency numbers are up to date and they know where to find the PS Form 1767 Report of Hazard, Unsafe Condition or Practice if they need to report a safety hazard.

By staying informed, vigilant, and united, postal workers are making sure management treats workplace safety with the seriousness it deserves. This action shows that we are done accepting excuses and false promises and are ready to do what it takes to protect ourselves and our coworkers on the workroom floor.

To help make your voice heard, APWU National is also asking you to take a short, two-minute survey about your safety experience at work. We want to know what safety looks like to you. What do you need to hold management accountable for our right to a safe and healthy workplace?

APWU members who complete the online survey will be entered for a chance to win a $50 gift card to the APWU online store.

Make your voice heard! Take the APWU Safety Survey at apwu.org/safety-survey.