The dispute in this National Level Arbitration concerned whether Article 19 applied to the Postal Service’s promulgation of MMO 112-10 (i.e., the new maintenance staffing guidelines utilizing eWHEP). If also questioned whether the Postal Service complied with the procedures set forth in Article 19; whether the Postal Service complied with the procedures set forth in Article 19; and whether the changes in question were fair, reasonable, and equitable.
Award Summary: Arbitrator Jaffe ruled that the Postal Service violated Article 19 when it implemented MMO 112-10 without first complying with the requirements of Article 19 regarding the information that must accompany notice of proposed changes to handbook, manual or published regulations provisions that directly relate to wages, hours or working conditions of bargaining unit employees and without first complying with the requirements of Article 19 regarding who must attend the Article 19 meetings. The Postal Service was directed to cease and desist from using MMO 112-10 (eWHEP), and to return to using MM 022-04 (BMC Gold) to prepare Maintenance Staffing packages for the NDCs, unless and until the Postal Service complies in full with the requirements imposed by Article 19.
Document Type: National Arbitration
APWU National Grievance Number: Q06T4QC11004742, Q06T4QC11155080
Craft: Maintenance
Arbitrator Name: Ira Jaffe