Thank you so much for this! This is indeed useful.

We’re unionized at USPS - so I’ve placed grievances against this supervisor’s abuse. The one hitch is with that is that it takes such a long time to go through. But it’s a critical step.

I also filed an EEO complaint against her - which went nowhere (got “denied”). But I’m thinking to file another one.

It might be noted here:
In terms of dynamics- I’m a white woman. The supervisor who’s being abusive is African American. While I’d love to think that there’s no discrimination here - it may be the case. I’m the only white woman in our station (we have about 70 workers). Nearly all my coworkers are African American (there are 3 white men and one Bangladeshi American man) and we all get along great - except for her.

Most things I’ve read about bullying indicates they the bully seeks someone who’s different.

I also think that I possibly threaten her because I *do* get along well with my coworkers and have a positive attitude.

April will be 4 years for me with the postal service. I was in higher education for 18+ years before this. While I don’t know if she knows this, I’m guessing (maybe) that she senses that I come from a background that had me in a very different place.

I really like my job, really like my coworkers, and love being outdoors, the exercise, the service, and the customers are great.

It’s just the surveillance and harassment that are so tiring and soul crushing.