The Labor Relations Department investigated the union's assertion that cross-craft assignments are occurring at the Conifer Post Office and found that this was not the situation there. Rural carriers are not performing work that is normally performed by clerk craft employees. We did find that during the peak mailing period of Christmas 1983, local management permitted rural carriers to withdraw mail for their routes from distribution cases. We consider the length of time required to withdraw that mail as being insignificant. Furthermore, that situation has not recurred.
Document Type: USPS Position Letter