USPS Position Letter (NALC): Article 8; Hours of Work (1976)

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The issue in this grievance questions whether the Employer is required to compensate an employee for attendance at an arbitration hearing when no relevant testimony is given. Article XV, Section 3 of the National Agreement requires that employee witnesses shall be on Employer time when appearing at the arbitration hearing, provided the time is during the employee's regular working hours. There is no distinction made in this section as to whether testimony is given or whether such testimony is relevant. The intent of the language in this part is that it be a "no loss-no gain" situation. It is implicit in this section that a person required to appear at an arbitration hearing as a witness, is necessary to the orderly process of the hearing and is knowledgeable about the issues in the case being arbitrated. This section does not intend that a person is on official...

Document Type:  USPS Position Letter

APWU National Grievance Number:  NC-N-2064

Tags: Hours of Work , Out-of-Schedule pay for training , Out of schedule pay for training , Out-of-Schedule Premium for training , Out of Schedule premium for training , Out-of-Schedule for training , Out of Schedule for training , schedule change for training , change of schedule for training

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