What the NLRB’s USPS–Covarrubias Decision Means for You The Big Picture The National Labor Relations Board ruled that USPS violated federal labor law by: Maintaining a nationwide rule that banned employees from collecting signatures on petitions, polls, or surveys on postal property. Stopping a worker (David Covarrubias) from posting safety‑related flyers on a community bulletin … Read more
Summary of NLRB Decision on USPS & Antwon Thompson Case 09‑CA‑278765 — Complaint Dismissed (May 22, 2026) ⚙️ The Core Issue Antwon Thompson, a Cincinnati P&DC clerk, repeatedly asked for a union steward and filed grievances when USPS failed to provide one within the required 2‑hour window. This wasn’t unusual — Tour 3 had only … Read more
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 … Read more
Today, the Board issued its decision in Endurance Environmental Solutions, LLC. and restored the “clear and unmistakable” waiver standard for evaluating employers’ contractual defenses to allegations that they have unlawfully changed the working conditions of union-represented employees without first giving the union notice and an opportunity to bargain.
November 28, 2024 Greensburg, Pa.— The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has ruled that the United States Postal Service (USPS) violated federal labor law by constructively discharging a letter carrier, Nicolas Montross, after he invoked his contractual rights under a collective bargaining agreement. The ruling, issued November 27, orders the USPS to reinstate Montross, compensate him … Read more
The NLRB Administrative Law Judge found otherwise and agreed with the APWU that the information was “presumptively” relevant thus rendering a decision that the USPS’s denial of information was violative of the Act.
The Respondent has employed Teresa Boyd since August 1998, and she has been a city letter carrier for over 18 years. Boyd has held various positions with the Union, including serving as president and chief shop steward since 2018. The judge found that Boyd has filed over 200 grievances and numerous unfair labor practice charges … Read more
STATEMENT OF THE CASE This case was tried virtually using Zoom for Government technology on March 21, 22 and 23, 2022. The Charging Party, Lawren C. Griffin (Griffin) filed an initial charge on July 1, 2021 and a first amended charge on October 28, 2021. The General Counsel issued the complaint on December 23, 2021 … Read more