In the national arbitration case Q10V-4Q-C 15292655, the Postal Service confirmed that, " ... Scheduler Examiner work is bargaining unit work, and that supervisors (and EAS employees) cannot perform bargaining unit work unless one of the exceptions provided for in Article 1.6 applies." Arbitrator Das found there was no interpretive issue regarding this work.
Accordingly, the parties agree that the Schedule Examiner Vehicle Runs position is an applicable senior qualified position within the Motor Vehicle Craft bargaining unit whose primary duties and responsibilities are listed in the Position Description and Qualification Standards. It is appropriate to post these duty assignments for bid when they become vacant when there is sufficient work hours to justify a full time assignment. In the event that local management determines that there are insufficient work hours to justify a full-time duty assignment, these duties must still be performed by bargaining unit employees of the MVS Craft.
Document Type: National Pre-Arbitration Settlement
APWU National Grievance Number: HQTV20190317
GATS Number: 92655
Craft: Motor Vehicle Service
Arbitrator Name: Shyam Das