The question raised in this grievance is whether management violated the National Agreement by utilizing a carrier craft employee as a 204( b) for part of a day. After further review of this matter, we mutually agreed that no national interpretive issue is fairly presented in the particulars evidenced in this case. Management may utilize a craft employee in a 204(b) assignment for less than a full day. Under Article 41, management must provide the union with a copy of Form 1723 showing the approximate time(s) and date(s) of the detail. Any amendment to the form shall also be provided to the union. Whether the employee alleged to be in a 204(b) status was improperly performing bargaining unit work is a factual dispute and can be determined by applying Arbitrator Bloch's award in case no. H1C-3A-C 15070 to the facts of this case. Accordingly, as we further agreed, this case is hereby remanded to the parties at Step 3 for further processing if necessary.
Document Type: Step 4 Agreement
APWU National Grievance Number: H1N4JC31820