Dispute Over Limitations on Casual Employee Assignments is Appealed to Arbitration

The APWU has appealed to arbitration a dispute involving the provisions of Article 7, Section 1.B.3 of the National Agreement that prohibit casual employees from performing assignments requiring training and testing. The issue concerns whether the restriction is limited to positions contained in Article 37.3.F.5 and 37.3.F.7 of the National Agreement.  The APWU's position is that the language in Article 7.1.B.3 that references Article 37.3.F.5 and 37.3.F.7 is illustrative in nature and not intended to limit the scope of the prohibition against casuals working jobs that require training and testing.