Management will make every effort to insure that qualified and available part-time flexible employees are utilized at the straight time rate prior to assigning such work to casuals. This priority includes cross-craft assignments if (1) the part-time flexible is available and qualified; (2) if overtime will not be required and; (3) if the part-time flexible is not otherwise scheduled for 40 hours during the service week. In this instance, the part-time flexibles were called but were unavailable. The Union contends that management must determine if work is available and call part-time flexible carriers by 9:30 a.m. The work in question was in the clerk craft and such needs cannot always be ascertained by a predetermined face on the clock. No violation of the National Agreement has been shown and, therefore the grievance is denied.
Document Type: USPS Position Letter
APWU National Grievance Number: NCE7069