Do postal employees have a Code of Ethics?

[hermetic]

I have searched online and all I can find is that stealing or tampering with the mail is against their rules. So, evidently everything else is acceptable?

The reason I ask is because my mail carrier is a fierce Trumpkin. We know that’s not illegal but things she is posting on FaceBook are going beyond “normal.” She’s has started posting memes about tRump and Jesus being the same and other dumb ass shit. But recently she posted a photo of 2 of her very young granddaughters in a dog cage and said they enjoyed it.

She is out on sick leave right now and I know she is taking pain pills so I think maybe they are affecting her judgment. I am considering reporting it. But, to whom? Would anyone really care? Or should I just leave it to karma to come back later and bite her in the ass?

Plus, if I did report it I would want to remain anonymous for, I should think, obvious reasons. She does own weapons.

[mahatmakanejeeves]

1. Any code of ethics that does apply does not require her to agree with you.

You want to report someone for having an opinion that is unlike yours?

Seriously?

[brooklynite]

2. As deplorable as she is, she has First Amendment rights to speak outside of work

You haven't pointed to anything that would be construed as a threat to someone else.

[demtenjeep]

3. Start with DCS Kids in cages is a concern

If I saw a picture of my students like that I sure would be making a report

[NightWatcher]

4. Why are you following her on FB?

There's millions of jerks but it's not up to you or others to try to get people fired.

Ignore her and just let her deliver your mail.

[MarcA]

5. Posting the pictures of her granddaughters in a dog cage

and stating they enjoyed it is certainly of concern. Whether anything would be
done about it is another matter. Passing this off as just a matter of disagreement
or free speech, as some do, shows a lack of values judgment and explains a lot
about an amoral society.

[JustABozoOnThisBus]

6. Yes. Deliver the mail.

Neither rain, nor snow, nor ... etc.

[MineralMan]

7. How did you see her posts? On Facebook?

Why do you follow your postal delivery person on Facebook, and then write about it here?

So, she's a dumbass Trump supporter. That's not illegal. It's stupid, but not illegal.

Who would you report it to, and to what purpose? And anonymously, to boot? How do you know she owns weapons, by the way?

My suggestion is that you MYOB. Really.

[hermetic]

9. We used to be friends

When she started with the memes I told FB to not show me her posts. Then yesterday I went to her page to see how she was doing with her injury and I saw the kids in cages and it really upset me. Back in the day when the post office was a gov't agency, there was no way someone would have gotten away with such a thing. It's different now, evidently.
I just thought I'd ask in the event anyone knew of rules that would apply.
Everyone who lives in this town is armed to the teeth, and brags about it. She has often complained to me that she can't carry while working as there are a few dogs she would like to take out. In self defense, of course.
Yeah, I'll just let it go. Be one of those that doesn't speak up. None of my business. Glad to have it documented, though.

[Codeine]

8. How is whatever half-baked political idiocy

to which this person ascribes any of your business? Unfollow her on Facebook and be done with it. I don’t want people I work with trying to get me in trouble for being a liberal, and I firmly believe that should go both ways. MYOB.

[nini]

10. It would be a hatch act violation if she did it on the job

Her own facebook page is another story. IF she made a work related comment mixing politics she may have crossed a line.


https://osc.gov/Pages/The-Hatch-Act-Frequently-Asked-Questions-on-Federal-Employees-and-the-Use-of-Social-Media-and-Email.aspx

Social Media

(1) Q: May a federal employee engage in political activity on Facebook or Twitter?

A: Yes, federal employees may express their opinions about a partisan group or candidate in a partisan race (e.g., post, “like,” “share,” “tweet,” “retweet”), but there are a few limitations. Specifically, the Hatch Act prohibits employees from:

· engaging in any political activity via Facebook or Twitter while on duty or in the workplace;

· referring to their official titles or positions while engaged in political activity at any time (note that inclusion of an employee’s official title or position on one’s social media profile, without more, is not an improper use of official authority); and

· suggesting or asking anyone to make political contributions at any time. Thus, they should neither provide links to the political contribution page of any partisan group or candidate in a partisan race nor “like,” “share,” or “retweet” a solicitation from one of those entities, including an invitation to a political fundraising event. An employee, however, may accept an invitation to a political fundraising event from such entities via Facebook or Twitter.

Further Restricted Employees: Yes, further restricted federal employees also may express their opinions about a partisan group or candidate in a partisan race (e.g., post, “like,” “share,” “tweet,” “retweet”), but there are a few limitations. In addition to the limitations above, the Hatch Act prohibits further restricted employees from:

posting or linking to campaign or other partisan material of a partisan group or candidate in a partisan race;
“sharing” these entities’ Facebook pages or their content; and “retweeting” posts from these entities’ Twitter accounts.

To illustrate, while off duty and away from the workplace, a further restricted employee may post on social media his opinion about a Presidential candidate, “share” a friend’s endorsement of a political party, or “like” a candidate’s Facebook page. However, the employee may not “share” a post from a campaign Facebook page, “retweet” a message from a political party, or “like” a post that requests contributions for a candidate.

[hermetic]

11. Thank you!

This is exactly the sort of thing I was looking for. I appreciate you taking the time to post it.

[nini]

12. you're welcome

I remember way back when I worked at the post office how we had to be careful about campaigns etc.. we were told we shouldn't have a political bumper sticker on our cars if we drove it to work and use the parking lot