Сотрудник почты в Вермонте призвал к реформе после гибели четырех коллег в Джорджии

The deaths of four postal employees at the U.S. Postal Service facility in Palmetto, Georgia, should be a wake-up call for every postal facility in America. As a USPS employee in Rutland, I have repeatedly raised concerns about workplace safety. A union grievance requiring regular safety talks for clerks was sustained at Step 3, yet meaningful safety talks still are not occurring. Another grievance alleging non-compliance with that settlement is now pending at Step 3. If management can ignore grievance settlements, what incentive is there to improve safety? Staffing continues to shrink as positions are eliminated, leaving fewer employees available to respond during emergencies. Our facility no longer has a Narcan kit, and I worry that emergency preparedness has not received the attention it deserves. Customers are also paying the price. Reports of large backlogs of mail and packages at Vermont's Harvest processing facility have become a recurring concern. Many customers are also told to complete a change of address online rather than using a paper form, creating unnecessary barriers for many older Vermonters who prefer in-person service. I have repeatedly contacted the office of Congresswoman Becca Balint about these concerns. In my experience, referring complaints back to USPS management has not produced meaningful change. I believe the Postal Service needs greater accountability, stronger oversight, adequate staffing, and a renewed commitment to employee and public safety. We should be learning from tragedies like the one in Georgia — not waiting for another one to happen.