Workers Memorial Day
Every year on April 28, the unions of the AFL-CIO observe Workers Memorial Day to remember those who have been injured or killed on the job and to renew our efforts for safe workplaces.
Union Wins Settlement In Accident Report Privacy Dispute
On March 28, the APWU reached a Step 4 settlement with the Postal Service that requires management to better protect employees’ privacy when workers report accidents.
OSHA Affirms Whistleblower Protection For Employees Reporting Workplace Injuries
Reporting work-related injuries and illnesses is “a core employee right,” the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has pointed out, “and retaliating against a worker for reporting an injury or illness is illegal discrimination.”
MSPB Issues Precedent-Setting Decision in NRP Cases
Postal workers who were injured on the job won an important victory on Feb. 24, when the Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) issued a precedent-setting decision in the case of James C. Latham et al v USPS. The ruling has important implications for...
DOL Releases New Online Tool For Workers' Compensation Claims
The Employees' Compensation Operations and Management Portal (ECOMP) is the newest on-line tool created by the Office of Worker’s Compensation Programs (OWCP) to assist with claims processing and tracking.