These two grievances were filed pursuant to Article 19 of the National Agreement, and involve three Maintenance Management Orders (MMOs) which set forth PM (Preventive Maintenance) Guidelines for certain automated mail processing equipment. These MMOs were issued in their final form in 2000 and 2001. These MMOs state and describe PM tasks, listing the estimated time required and the minimum maintenance skill level needed to independently perform each task. The Union disputed the minimum skill levels and/or estimated times for a number of tasks in each MMO.
Award Summary: Arbitrator Das ruled that the grievances were sustained in part and denied in part, and certain matters were remanded to the parties, as specifically set forth in the Findings. The parties were instructed to meet in order to determine how best to proceed to implement and comply with the determinations made in the Findings.
Document Type: National Arbitration
APWU National Grievance Number: Q98C4QC00183263 Q98C4QC01002200
Craft: Maintenance
Arbitrator Name: Shyam Das