The Union action at the Williamstown Post Office followed concerns about alleged bullying and possible unequal treatment. There are also allegations involving accusations made against employees. These claims have not been established as facts.
One employee told the Union that she had been removed from her position after a supervisor accused her of threatening and trying to assault the supervisor. The employee said those accusations were allegations. She said the USPIS (Inspection Service) interviewed her and asked her for a written statement, but she had not been told the investigation’s result. She also said she had not heard from the postal inspector since the interview. The employee also said she had been away from her position since June 2026 and had filed a grievance with the Union. No investigation has been finalized, and no conclusion has been reached as of yet.
The Union action that took place was organized and did not disrupt the post office’s daily work. Participants opened the doors for customers, bought stamps, and let local customers go to the front of the line when they entered. The action ended promptly at noon. During the event, a local police squad car made four rounds through the shopping center parking area, then stayed to watch for about 15 minutes before leaving. There was no incident. The event ended promptly at noon. These details are based on my own participation and observation.
The action was successful in clear, practical ways. Participants shared the Union’s concerns, treated customers respectfully, and allowed the post office to keep serving the public. The action ended on time and without an incident. During the action, Management reached out to a union regional coordinator about an emergency happening at the Williamstown post office. After the action, Labor Relations wrote that the participants could not protest on postal property and asked that the local president be contacted.
A union regional coordinator asked the manager to provide the rule being referenced so it could be read and understood. The manager’s email also said that local police and the Postal Inspection Service had been notified. The correspondence described participants in the lobby with picket signs, some buying stamps and some not.
I also want to thank Chief of Staff Ginamarie Espinoza, Regional Coordinator Vince Tarducci, NBAs James DeRidder and Steve Duckworth, and NJ State APWU President Joe Shevlin for showing up. Thank you as well to the Trenton Local, Philly BMC Local, New Jersey State Local, Mid-State Area Local, and Trenton Metro Area Local for their support.
So when you ask, what is your local doing for you, here’s my answer. Members can help by staying informed, supporting peaceful Union actions, and sharing confirmed information with one another.
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