The question in this grievance is whether management violated Article 12 of the National Agreement by terminating the grievant during her probationary period. In this case, the union contends that the grievant was improperly terminated because she had completed a probationary period in another government agency and therefore should not have been required to complete a new probationary period in the Postal Service. It is our position that no national interpretive issue involving the terms and conditions of the National Agreement is fairly presented in this case. Article 12 and Handbook P-11, Section 377, clearly provide for a new probationary period and termination during probation under the circumstances described in this case. Accordingly, we find no contractual violation·and the grievance is denied.
Document Type: USPS Position Letter
APWU National Grievance Number: H1C4HC23333
Craft: Clerk