At dispute in this National Level Arbitration was the November 29, 1991 Postal Service notification to the APWU of proposed revisions to Subchapter 530 (Maintenance) of the Administrative Support Manual (ASM). The specific changes the Union objects to, fall into four basic groupings: (1) subcontracting of maintenance services; (2) maintenance echelons; (3) offices without maintenance capability; and (4) Handbook MS-39 (Fluorescent and Mercury Vapor Lighting Cleaning and Relamping).
Award Summary: Arbitrator Das ruled that the Union's challenge to the change in the ASM 530 provisions in dispute was sustained in part and denied in part. The challenge to the changes in ASM 531.23, 531.33 and 533.521 were denied. The challenge to 535.111, 535.23, 535.262 and 531.52 was sustained to the extent set forth in the Findings, and those provisions were remanded to the parties for further Article 19 discussions consistent with the Findings.
Document Type: National Arbitration
APWU National Grievance Number: HOCNAC19007
Craft: Maintenance
Arbitrator Name: Shyam Das