There were three (3) issues to be decided in this National Level Arbitration. The parties’ respective statements of the first issue were significantly different, so the Arbitrator determined that issue to be:
A. May the Postal Service contract out PVS work that would have a significant effect on the bargaining unit without first complying with the MVC Jobs MOU?

The parties basically agreed on the second and third issues. Those issues were:
B. May the Postal Service engage in the Article 32.1.B. consideration of contracting out PVS work that would have a significant impact on the bargaining unit without first complying with the MVC Jobs MOU?
C. Did the Postal Service violate Article 32.1.B. and/or the MOU on Consideration of National Outsourcing Initiatives by failing to comply with the procedural requirements of those provisions in considering the contracting out of the PVS function?

Award Summary: Arbitraor Goldberg ruled on the three (3) issues as follows:
1. The Postal Service may not contract out PVS work that would have a significant effect on the bargaining unit without first complying with the MVC Jobs MOU.
2. The Postal Service may not engage in the Article 32.1.B. consideration of contracting out PVS work that would have a significant impact on the bargaining unit without first complying with the MVC Jobs MOU.
3. The Postal Service violated Article 32.1.B and the MOU on Consideration of National Outsourcing Initiatives by failing to comply with the procedural requirements of those provisions in considering the contracting out of the PVS function.

Document Type:  National Arbitration

APWU National Grievance Number:  Q10V4QC14125953

Craft:  Motor Vehicle Service

Arbitrator Name: Stephen Goldberg

Tags: Subcontracting , Article 32.1.B , Contracting Out of PVS Work , MOU on Motor Vehicle Craft Jobs , MOU , Consideration of National Outsourcing Initiatives , MOU on Contracting or Insourcing of Contracted Services , Amended Work Rules Pilot MOU

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