NLRB Rules Against APWU Southwest MD Bay Area Local 512 for lying about filing and processing grievances

April 8, 2026

Key Facts

  • Britt, a USPS clerk, was placed on Emergency Placement and later removed in 2017 after an altercation.
  • Her union steward and Area VP, Curt Kretzer, repeatedly told her he filed grievances on her behalf.
  • He never filed anything.
  • Over two years, he:
    • Lied about filing and processing the grievances
    • Ignored her requests for copies
    • Sent fake grievance numbers
    • Sent fake tracking numbers
    • Claimed he was “working on it,” “behind,” or “talking to the NLRB”
  • Britt repeatedly asked for updates — more than 30 times — and asked for copies at least 8 times.

Read more: DECISION AND ORDER

Source: NLRB

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