This grievance involved holding vacant assignments in abeyance. The assignments had been posted and no bids were received. During the Step 4 Discussion, the parties agreed to remand this case for application of the settlement reached on case number H1C-NA-C 81. The settlement provided that normally, a duty assignment, once it has been posted for bid, will be filled consistent with 524.1 of the P-11 Handbook; and that there may be on occasion, exceptions wherein the Postal Service may leave vacant a duty assignment after it has been posted and no bids were received or there were no successful bidders. However, these exceptions must be operationally justified, and will be limited to changes such as those occurring through mechanization and technological changes, transportation changes, etc.
Document Type: Step 4 Agreement
APWU National Grievance Number: H1C4HC33466
Craft: Maintenance