Postal Letter

What rights do employees have when it comes to resolving on the job issues, official discussions & discipline?

My co-workers and I feel like our supervisor is creating an atmosphere that is leading to a hostile workforce environment. We constantly complain about coming to work late and having to work overtime unexpectedly. Our supervisor feels like he doesn't have to give us notice about the overtime. When someone confronts this issue to him, he will drag the employee into the office and tell him he does't have to let him go home after working 8 hours and he'll state what the rules are, but would not show the contract unless challenged. The supervisor will speak in a manner that seems to be hostile and he doesn't allow two way communication between the supervisor and the employee. Are there any rights being violated as far as working late unexpectedly and the way the supervisor conducts himself to his employees? We work for the United States Postal Service.

Public Comments

1. I thought they were supposed to ask you if you can work overtime?? I've never heard of anyone being made to work overtime out of their will!! You could file a Harassment complaint about your Supervisor, there must be someone higher up than your Supervisor that you can report this to. Communication is very important in a workplace so you might want to mention this to a higher up also. Good Luck!!
2. Talk to your union rep !
3. Take your complaints to the Post Master. I just finished an anger management class with a guy that worked at the post office and he "went off" at his supervisor. They sent him to the classes and gave him 6 months paid leave till his retirement date. It would be best if all, (or as many as possible) could sign a letter of complaint written to the Post Master.