APWU: Global NLRB settlement covering multiple installations with express “time-limit waiver language on all grievances”

From: James Stevenson <jstevenson@apwu.org> Sent: Friday, October 27, 2023 Subject: Global NLRB settlement covering multiple installations with express “time-limit waiver language on all grievances” Please find attached a Global NLRB settlement in which I required as a condition that the employer waive all time limits for the filing of grievances (page 7 paragraph 1 of…

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NLRB: USPS violated federal law by firing a worker after she won reinstatement to her job in arbitration

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…

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NLRB orders USPS in Tallahassee, FL to stop harassing Letter Carrier and make her whole

August 15, 2023 ORDER The National Labor Relations Board orders that the Respondent, United States Postal Service, Tallahassee, Florida, its officers, agents, successors, and assigns, shall 1. Cease and desist from (a) Discriminating against employees who engage in activities on behalf of National Association of Letter Carriers, Branch 1172, AFL–CIO. (b) In any like or…

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NLRB: USPS in San Antonio Ordered to Cease and Desist from Refusing to Bargain Collectively

United States Postal Service and American Postal Workers Union, Alamo Area Local 0195. Cases 16–CA–279233 and 16–CA–287594 July 31, 2023 DECISION AND ORDER BY CHAIRMAN MCFERRAN AND MEMBERS WILCOX AND PROUTY On September 29, 2022, Administrative Law Judge Donna N. Dawson issued the attached decision. The Respondent filed exceptions and a supporting brief, and the…

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NLRB Division of Judges Releases 2023 Bench Book

May 12, 2023 Washington, D.C – The Judges Division of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has issued an updated Bench Book, which replaces the last update issued in January 2022. The Bench Book serves as an NLRB trial manual and is designed to provide NLRB administrative law judges (ALJs) with a reference guide during…

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NLRB: APWU of Louisiana breached it’s duty of fair representation when it failed/refused to process employee’s grievances

FINDINGS OF FACT I. JURISDICTION The United States Postal Service (the Employer) provides postal services for the United States and operates various facilities throughout the United States in performing that function, including its facility located at 3928 Highway 32, Leonville, Louisiana (the Employer’s facility). The Board has jurisdiction over the Employer and this matter by…

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APWU: NLRB Charges 10 Roads Express for Violations of the National Labor Relations Act

January 13, 2023 On Jan. 3, 2023 the General Counsel of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) charged USPS contractor 10 Roads Express and specific named managers with multiple violations of labor law in a campaign against workers who were unionizing their workplace. The offenses cited in the charges took place in their Harrisburg, PA…

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NLRB: APWU Local 3067 breached its duty of fair representation by failing to process employee’s grievance

December 12, 2022 ALLEGED UNFAIR LABOR PRACTICES At all material times, the following individual held the position set forth opposite his name and has been an agent of the Respondent within the meaning of Section 2(13) of the Act: Steve Breaux – Local Union President At all material times, by virtue of Section 9(a) of…

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