Grievance Time Limits Extended During National Convention

The APWU has reached an agreement with the Postal Service to extend the time limits for grievances and appeals to arbitration during the weeks surrounding the APWU National Convention, Industrial Relations Director Tony D. McKinnon Sr. has announced. From July 14 to Aug. 1, 2014, time limits for filing and/or appealing grievances will be extended for a period of 19 days beyond those specified in the Collective Bargaining Agreement.

No arbitration cases will be scheduled during the 19-day period, and suspensions that would have been served because grievances had not been filed or appealed will be deferred.

The convention will be held in Chicago from July 21-25, with pre-convention conferences, workshops and meetings scheduled for preceding days.