DBCS Staffing, Safety and Grievance Strategies

Via Jeff Kehlert, NBA – Philadelphia Region Clerk Division: “This Handbook – number 21 in the ongoing Strategy Book Series – combines for the first time the Collective Bargaining Agreement and JCIM provisions with necessary evidence, arbitral reference, interview illustrations and applicable remedial remedies to formulate an overall strategic plan to combat the U.S. Postal…

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NRLCA Step 4 Settlement on Compensation When Speaking to a Steward Prior to a Pre-Disciplinary Interview

This case involved management denying compensation to a grievant who requested to talk to their Steward when required to attend a pre-disciplinary interview. The parties agree a grievant is entitled to compensation for a reasonable amount of time to speak with their steward prior to attending a pre-disciplinary interview. SEE: Step 4 Settlement on Compensation…

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Grievance Information: Pointers for a Union Steward

Attached for your information is grievance information for your review. The information is the result of a similar e-mail from Joe Paul, Clerk Craft Director, Florida State APWU. As a National Arbitration Advocate and when I was a local and national officer I have reviewed a lot of grievances. Local stewards in many cases are…

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USPS OIG: Award of the Diebold, Inc. Contract

Audit Report – SM-AR-14-005 – 06/04/2014 BACKGROUND: U.S. Postal Service maintenance mechanics traditionally have repaired and changed locks for Postal Service-owned mailboxes. To reallocate maintenance mechanics from the field to mail processing facilities, Western Area Maintenance Operations asked Supply Management to contract this work. The Postal Service awarded a contract to Diebold, Inc. on September…

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