Milwaukee, WI
‘Enough is enough:’ Milwaukee USPS workers hold rally Sunday for claims of hostile work environments, wage thefts
MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) — A hostile work environment, wage thefts, and unfair disciplinary actions are just some of the working conditions that Milwaukee USPS workers claimed on Sunday they’ve faced for years.
Dozens joined forces outside of the post office on W. St. Paul Ave. in downtown Milwaukee for a rally Nov. 5, with many holding signs and chanting.
“Basically, we’re asking to be treated with basic human dignity,” said letter carrier Travis Albert, who co-hosted the event. “I’m a union steward — carriers come to me daily, red-faced and shaking, often on the verge of tears or in tears; I’ve been in disciplinary hearings where carriers have expressed suicidal thoughts out loud all in regard to the workplace conditions.”
Albert told CBS 58 the goal of the rally was to shed light on what workers have been forced to deal with, adding that “enough is enough.”
“We’ve had numerous assaults out on the street, and we feel like those have not been taken seriously,” Albert said. “We even have a hard time getting management to answer the phones whenever there’s an emergency situation.”
That, plus claims of wage thefts of employees.
“Things like us having to combat why our wages are being altered, why we’re not getting paid in its entirety for what we worked,” said Darius Holmes, an MBA representative for Branch 2. “This is just a steppingstone for something bigger, and what’s bigger is gonna be essentially the safety of all of us as a whole inside and outside the post office.”
Multiple city leaders also came out to show support at the rally.
“Every person at work is entitled to and should get safety on the job,” said Supervisor Ryan Clancy of Milwaukee’s 4th District.
Pam Fendt, the president of the Milwaukee Area Labor Council, agreed, noting that “the issues you are facing are very serious and they need to be brought to light.”
Albert said the turnout Sunday should showcase the solidarity of the employees.
“It’s a testament to how serious things are,” Albert said.
Workers said they hope that management can collaborate with the union to find viable solutions and “means to both mitigate the crime and respond appropriately” when they themselves are victims of it.
And when asked what the community could help do in the meantime?
Simple things like turning the lights on outside, especially as it continues to get darker earlier on in the day, and reporting crimes/assaults to authorities if you see them happening.
CBS 58 reached out to the USPS for a response to the claims at the rally but didn’t hear back before deadline.
CUDAHY, Wis. – A Milwaukee Lakefront Marathon runner is recovering after a car hit her during the race on Sunday, Oct. 6.
It all happened shortly after 11 a.m., on South Lake Drive in Cudahy. Police say the driver had a medical emergency.
It was supposed to be a morning of setting personal records.
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But for one runner, the Milwaukee Lakefront Marathon took a tragic turn.
Cudahy police say during the marathon a vehicle hit a 28-year-old runner.
It happened before 11:30 a.m. near Henry and South Lake Drive, across from Aurora St. Luke’s Hospital.
Police say a 68-year-old Waterford woman driving southbound experienced a medical emergency. She sideswiped another vehicle, causing a rollover.
Police say the woman then hit the runner before then coming to a stop near the woods.
“These are obviously incidents we never want to see happen in any event, any live event,” said Jen Puente from the Milwaukee Lakefront Marathon.
Neighbors say the southbound lanes were open to traffic, but the northbound lanes were closed for the race and the runner was alone.
There were no hard barriers blocking cars from getting close to the course.
“There were cones along the race route to indicate the race route, along with signage, public awareness and officials along the course,” added Puente. “The Milwaukee Lakefront Marathon team will continue debriefing and looking at options to ensure runner safety not just next year but perpetuity.”
The runner and two drivers involved were taken to the hospital.
One vehicle was on its side
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Puente provided an update on the runner who survived but never reached the finish line.
“The runner was released from the hospital and is at home recuperating and recovering,” said Puente.
Police say the runner who was hit is from Medford, Wisconsin, which is in the northern part of the state.
FOX6 is working to get an update on the others involved in this incident.
The Wisconsin Department of Justice and Milwaukee police are searching for a vulnerable, critically missing 69-year-old man.
Ike King Jr. was last seen traveling on foot Sunday, Oct. 6, around 10:30 p.m. in the 3300 block of North 41st Street, a largely residential area just west of West Fond du Lac Avenue. King has dementia. He is Black and has brown eyes and a black, curly afro. He has a missing front tooth and is about 5 feet, 10 inches tall and 175 pounds with a medium build.
King was last seen wearing a white flannel, a blue shirt, blue pants resembling Dickies style pants and black Nike flip-flops.
Silver Alerts are issued for elderly persons who are missing and believed to have dementia or some other cognitive impairment. “Critical missing” is a label police apply to people who may be especially vulnerable due to a variety of factors.
Anyone with information regarding King’s whereabouts should call the Milwaukee Police Department’s Seventh District at 414-935-7272.
Milwaukee Police Department (MPD)
MILWAUKEE – One person is dead and another is injured after different shootings in Milwaukee on Sunday, Oct. 6.
20th and Cornell
A 16-year-old was shot around 1 p.m. and went to the hospital for treatment. The teen victim succumbed to their injury.
The circumstances leading up to the shooting are under investigation. Police are looking for anyone involved.
Birch and Sheridan
A 25-year-old was shot around 5:30 p.m. The victim went to the hospital for treatment of non-fatal injuries.
Police are still investigating and looking for anyone involved.
MPD tips
Anyone with any information is asked to contact the Milwaukee Police Department at 414-935-7360 or to remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at 414-224-TIPS or use the P3 Tips app.
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