USPS Position Letter (NALC):  Article 17; Representation (1977)

The delivery of disciplinary notices to employees as cited in this grievance file is not per se bargaining unit work. This aspect of the grievance is denied. Article XVII, Section 3 of the National Agreement states that interviews with aggrieved employees, supervisors and witnesses shall not be unreasonably denied. It is anticipated that supervisors will respond to reasonable and germane questions during the investigation of a grievance. In this instance the specific nature of the questions and/or reasons for the response or lack thereof is not known.