At dispute in this National Level Arbitration involved the force and effect of Article 19 of the National Agreement. The Union contended that, pursuant to the requirements of this Article, the Employer could not put into effect forms and bulletins, in various districts and regions, which varied substantially from the relevant specifications, which are contained in Maintenance Handbook, Series MS-47.
Award Summary: Arbitrator Gamser sustained the grievance. He ruled that those Postal Service forms or bulletin instructions inconsistent with the standards and criteria contained in Handbook MS-47 were to be rescinded or modified to conform until or unless provisions of the Handbook are amended in compliance with the requirements of Article 19.
Document Type: National Arbitration
APWU National Grievance Number: A8NA0375
Craft: Maintenance
Arbitrator Name: Howard Gamser