The issue of this grievance concerns the compensability of time spent and costs incurred by
Postal Support Employees (PSEs) when obtaining fingerprints for the background investigation
required for conversion to career status.
After reviewing this matter, the parties agree to resolve this grievance based on the following:
1. Reasonable and necessary time spent by PSEs obtaining fingerprints necessary for a
background investigation under the subject circumstance is compensable time.
Additionally, the Postal Service is responsible for any direct costs for fingerprinting.
2. Determining the need for and procedures used to obtain background investigations,
including acquiring fingerprints, is within the sole discretion of management in
accordance with the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) and applicable postal
handbooks and manuals.
3. This agreement applies to any affected PSE converted to career who was not properly
compensated in accordance with this Agreement and based on local fact circumstances.
4. Any unresolved issues will be initiated and processed in accordance with Article 15 of
the CBA. Any grievances held in abeyance pending the outcome of this dispute will be
met on and discussed by the parties at the appropriate step of the grievance procedure
and processed in accordance with Article 15 of the CBA.
Document Type: National Pre-Arbitration Settlement
APWU National Grievance Number: HQTG20140610
GATS Number: 4289681
Craft: Clerk