The issue in this grievance is whether management violated the National Agreement by reverting an Examination Specialist (PS-6) position and establishing a Supervisor, Examination Specialist (EAS-13) position. The union contended that the craft position should not have been reverted and indicated that the creation of the Supervisor, Examination Specialist EAS-13 position violated the National Agreement. The grievance file shows that the union was given advance notice of management's intent to revert the craft position and that no contractual violation concerning the reversion of that position under Article 37 was shown. Under Article 1.2 of the National Agreement, the union has no standing to grieve the decision to staff a non-bargaining unit position. The grievance file does not show that the supervisor is performing work that is exclusively bargaining unit work. Moreover, where not directly applicable, the Snow award in case AC-N-6922 is instructive. This grievance is similar to other grievances which have also been denied at the National level such as: H1C-3D-C 20102, H4C-2H-C 40832 & H4C-4C-C 25297.
Document Type: USPS Position Letter
APWU National Grievance Number: H1C1EC25810
Craft: Clerk