“UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE ENGAGES IN NATIONWIDE RETALIATION AND HARASSMENT AGAINST VETERANS”
Edison, New Jersey November 19, 2007
Veterans nationwide are under attack at the USPS. The Postal Service has declared war on Veterans. This is just the tip of the iceberg of what veterans see as a growing cancer throughout the Postal Service as the Post Office seeks to cut cost and save money through massive automation reform. The Postal Service is committed to reducing craft employees overhead. Veterans are being targeted for harassment and retaliation. Veterans like James Coe a Disabled Vietnam Era Vet with 17 years of Postal service in New Jersey was targeted for removal for alleged misconduct. Based on the facts in this case the New Jersey Department of Labor Workforce conducted an Appeal investigation into Mr. Coe’s alleged misconduct and found no evidence of employee misconduct. The Labor Department issued a fine for making false statements and stated the Postal Service should consider reinstating Mr. Coe.
Mr. Coe an outspoken veteran has discovered he is not alone a group of about 100 veterans in Charlotte, NC also claiming retaliation and harassment are fighting back and calling for congressional action against the Postal Service. In the Postal Service under the Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) veterans are considered preference eligible employees.
In October 2007 the Postal Service side stepped Veteran’s Federal Employment Laws when the Central New Jersey District discriminated against Mr. Coe by denying Mr. Coe fair and equal access to due process. During a Union Arbitration Hearing in Edison, New Jersey, on October 10, 2007, (Case No: A00M-1A-D05134186), Arbitrator Joseph Cannavo claimed the evidence before him justified Mr. Coe’s removal from the Postal Service and Mr. Cannavo ruled to deny the grievance, because, Mr. Coe failed to testify against himself at the hearing.
On November 13, 2007 Mr. Coe appealed the Arbitrator’s decision to Equal Employment Opportunity Commission in Washington DC under EEOC section 1613.231.
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