Not only is this practice dangerous health-wise, but isn't it also in violation of the M-39, or M-41 or one of those manuals ? I seem to recall that there is a clause that sets a time limit for wearing shorts, something like April 1 to October 31 ? (Warmer Southern and Western climes are exempt) Other times pants are required to be worn.
It's not in either the M-39 or M-41. Check the ELM.
Secondly, this story reminds me of the 2 Long Island carriers who had a similar bet going several years ago. Although the original wager was for a case of beer, those 2 letter carriers kicked it up a notch when the media and public caught on to their story. What went largely unreported was the 2 carriers raised over $5000 for the Muscular Dystrophy Association before their boss stepped in and made them put on long pants.
I believe that we had a couple of carriers here in New Jersey, who did the same thing for about two years, then, their boss stepped in and said that enough was enough. Both carriers did put the proper uniform on for the winter months afterwards. No one was hurt, except that it was done in good fun. I also know that in my station, we have a few carriers who truly prefer to wear shorts over the long pants, but the rules are rules.
Everyone in my station in Colo did this in the mid to late 80's...it was all in good fun, for some side bets, drew lots of media attention.....but, alas, it was foiled too by do gooding "citizens" and the postal authorities who thought it was childish, unsafe, and in bad taste!.....anyway, keep it going guys, and my money is on the USPS dude!
The ELM is the correct source for seasonal changes in uniform. The rivalry is all in good fun but if the carreir developes frostbite or something worse, guess who will be responsible for the workmans comp. It's nice to see that supervisors still do their best to have a professional looking group out there - not!
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Not only is this practice dangerous health-wise, but isn't it also in violation of the M-39, or M-41 or one of those manuals ? I seem to recall that there is a clause that sets a time limit for wearing shorts, something like April 1 to October 31 ? (Warmer Southern and Western climes are exempt) Other times pants are required to be worn.
4:21,
It's not in either the M-39 or M-41. Check the ELM.
Secondly, this story reminds me of the 2 Long Island carriers who had a similar bet going several years ago. Although the original wager was for a case of beer, those 2 letter carriers kicked it up a notch when the media and public caught on to their story. What went largely unreported was the 2 carriers raised over $5000 for the Muscular Dystrophy Association before their boss stepped in and made them put on long pants.
I believe that we had a couple of carriers here in New Jersey, who did the same thing for about two years, then, their boss stepped in and said that enough was enough. Both carriers did put the proper uniform on for the winter months afterwards. No one was hurt, except that it was done in good fun. I also know that in my station, we have a few carriers who truly prefer to wear shorts over the long pants, but the rules are rules.
Everyone in my station in Colo did this in the mid to late 80's...it was all in good fun, for some side bets, drew lots of media attention.....but, alas, it was foiled too by do gooding "citizens" and the postal authorities who thought it was childish, unsafe, and in bad taste!.....anyway, keep it going guys, and my money is on the USPS dude!
The ELM is the correct source for seasonal changes in uniform. The rivalry is all in good fun but if the carreir developes frostbite or something worse, guess who will be responsible for the workmans comp. It's nice to see that supervisors still do their best to have a professional looking group out there - not!
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