The question in this grievance is. whether management violated Article 28 of the 1981 National Agreement by its method of recovering postal funds. It was determined that the grievant was financially responsible for a shortage in her accountability. Local management deducted the debt from the grievant's paycheck without her consent, and issued a money order for the balance. During our discussions, we agreed to resolve this matter based on our mutual understanding of the meaning and intent of Article 28, Section 4, of the National Agreement and Section 564, Fiscal Handbook, Series F-1. Specifically, an attempt must be made to collect money demands on a voluntary basis; however, absent an employee's voluntary agreement to liquidate a debt, the Postal Service shall initiate involuntary payroll deductions, regardless of the amount owed, through the Postal Data Center. Involuntary collections shall not exceed 20"% of the employee's biweekly gross pay. We further agreed that., in lieu of a money order, the grievant shall be issued a treasury check (symbol 9500) for the entire amount of the pay.
Document Type: Step 4 Agreement
APWU National Grievance Number: H1C1NC5572
Craft: Clerk