Interest Award Goldberg: National Postal Professional Nurses (2009)

The Arbitrator cited the 5-29-86 Downes Memo as setting forth the parties mutual understand of the circumstances where it is appropriate to employ casuals, “Generally, casuals are utilized in circumstances such as heavy workload or leave periods; to accommodate any temporary or intermittent service conditions; or in other circumstances where supplemental workforce needs occur. Where the identified need and workload is for other than supplemental employment, the use of career employees is appropriate.”