At issue in this case is whether the use of casual employees on Letter Sorting Machines constitutes an improper assignment under the terms and conditions of the National Agreement and whether payment at a rate other than level PS-6 is appropriate when casual employees are utilized on Letter Sorting Machines. Casual employees as defined in the National Agreement comprise the "Supplemental workforce", and we emphasize that it is not the intent of the Postal Service to utilize casual employees as Letter Sorting Machine Operators in situations other than those which justify the intended use of supplemental workforce employees. Investigation of the fact circumstances in Fort Worth, Texas, discussed during our meeting, revealed that the employee involved was a handicapped person (deaf) who was hired as a casual employee and was provided LSM training. However, that employee was unable to complete the training and was terminated. That situation is considered moot at this point in time.
Document Type: USPS Position Letter
APWU National Grievance Number: ACNAT29249
Craft: Clerk