This National Level Pre-Arbitration Settlement Agreement addresses whether management officials violated the National Agreement when they assigned the grievant to a residual vacancy after she was named the senior bidder to another position. It was mutually agreed that if an unassigned regular was the senior bidder and enters a deferment period under Article 37.3. F.3,4, or 7, and has demonstrated his/her intent to qualify on the bid position, he/she cannot be assigned to a residual vacancy during the deferment period, unless he/she is qualified on the residual vacancy. The unassigned regular in a deferment period must demonstrate his/her intent to qualify by attending training as outlined in the revisions to Handbooks M-5 and M-54 in Postal Bulletin 21397 dated March 31, 198. It was also agreed that an unassigned regular who was the senior bidder may be assigned to a residual vacancy for which they were qualified, and have the option to continue to train on the bid position.
Document Type: National Pre-Arbitration Settlement
APWU National Grievance Number: H1C5FC18899
Craft: Clerk