This grievance involves the use of personal portable radio or tape cassette headphones by postal employees. During our discussion, we agreed to close this case based on the following settlement:
The following applies to offices which permitted radio headset use prior to November 25, 1982:
The use of radio headsets is permissible only for employees who perform duties while seated and/or stationary and only where use of a headset will not interfere with performance of duties or constitute a safety hazard. Employees will not be permitted to wear or use radio headsets under other conditions, including but limited to: while walking or driving: near moving machinery or equipment: while involved in oral business communications: while in contact with, or in view of, the public: or where the headset interferes with personal protective equipment. This document contains two unrelated issues; a Step 4 Agreement on Page 1 and a Step 4 Agreement on Page 2.
Document Type: Step 4 Agreement
APWU National Grievance Number: H1C4BC13653
Craft: Clerk