The issue in this grievance is whether the grievant a full-time regular employee is guaranteed eight hours of work while serving in a temporary light duty assignment. The facts in this case indicate the grievant received a temporary light duty assignment in accordance with Article 13 of the National Agreement. On September 22, 1982, the grievant was sent home after completing one hour of duty due to insufficient work. The Union contends that full-time employees in a temporary light duty assignment are entitled to eight hours of work or pay. It is our position that no national interpretive issue involving the terms and conditions of the National Agreement is fairly presented in this case. Inasmuch as the Union declined mutual agreement in this regard, the following represents the decision of the Postal Service. A simple review of the National Agreement by the Union would settle this matter as Article 13, Section 3 states, in pertinent part, as follows: ...
Document Type: USPS Position Letter
APWU National Grievance Number: H1C2DC5653
Craft: Clerk