USPS Employee Statitistics Update

As of February, USPS career workforce stands at 690,301, down 14,280 from the prior year. The biggest reductions were in clerks- 10,042; mailhandlers- 1,267; supervisors- 1,117; and Area/HQ- 886. City carriers dropped by 64, while rural carriers were the only group to increase, up by 999.

USPS: SAFETY REPORTS IMPROVE.

SAFETY REPORTS IMPROVE. The number of Postal Service OSHA Injuries and Illnesses continues to decline — with a national total of 2,951 fewer incidents in first quarter FY 2005 than the same period last year. Postmaster General Jack Potter said the Postal Service continually strives to create a safe workplace. “It’s not about the Postal Service — it’s about the employee,” says Potter. Since fiscal 2001, USPS has reduced OSHA illnesses and injuries by 36%.