Grievance denied, however, it is the policy of the U.S. Postal Service to allow employees so desiring to serve in a Reserve or National Guard Unit and no action to discourage this will be permitted. In the future, when employees have regular weekly and/or week-end training meetings, that conflict with scheduled work requirements in the Postal Service, their absence from work may be covered in one of the following manners:
a. Use of annual leave.
b. Request leave without pay.
Document Type: USPS Position Letter
APWU National Grievance Number: NS3963