The issue in this National Arbitration was whether it was a violation of the labor agreement for the Postal Service to require that senior employees complete all necessary training in order to be considered "qualified" to bid on preferred assignments?

Arbitrator Richard Block sustained the Unions grievance.

Document Type:  National Arbitration

APWU National Grievance Number:  H1CNAC85

Craft:  Maintenance

Arbitrator Name: Richard Bloch

Tags: Maintenance Craft , Best Qualified , pending qualification , successful completion of training , successful bidder

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