Researching the USPS Kilts for Carriers resolution

[BoldHighlander]

Techically, all postal employees should be in long pants (male and female) and steel toed safety footwear. For some reason the USPS and Canada Post don't have to follow workplace safety legislation like the rest of us when it comes to clothing.

Like UPS does?

[Gryphon noir]

As a letter carrier, I would very much like to wear a kilt on the job.

The only problem I see is that Canada Post's uniform looks far less formal than it did 30 years ago, and I can well imagine kilts worn in a sloppy way that would reflect badly both on the Corporation as well as on the traditional image imparted by the kilt.

[Jay]

Like UPS does?

The UPS guys I have seen have safety toed shoes.

That said, I suppose UPS gets away with it because CP and USPS do it.


Any other industry would require more stringent uniforms for safety.

[BoldHighlander]

Any other industry would require more stringent uniforms for safety.

I suppose there are exceptions to every rule (or just a wee bit more lax south of the border), like during warmer months around here, the bicycle cops wear bicycle shorts, & they wear regular trainers (athletic shoes) all year around.

[O'Callaghan]

The UPS guys I have seen have safety toed shoes.

That said, I suppose UPS gets away with it because CP and USPS do it.


Any other industry would require more stringent uniforms for safety.

You mean like office clerks, for example?