The question raised in these grievances is whether local management violated Article 10 and 19 of the National Agreement by implementing local tardiness and sick leave policies. After further review of this matter, we mutually agreed that no national interpretive issue is fairly presented in the particulars evidenced in these cases. This issue is a matter of application rather than interpretation. A local Attendance Program cannot be inconsistent with ELM 510. Disciplinary action which results from a local policy must meet the just cause provision of Article 16. Accordingly, we agreed that the parties at Step 3 are to once again review these cases to ascertain if the local policy conforms with ELM regulations. If the parties are unable to settle this matter, the issue should be arbitrated at the regional level. Accordingly, as we further agreed, these cases are hereby remanded to the parties at Step 3 for further processing, if necessary. This document contains two Article 10 related issues; a USPS Position Letter on Page 1 and a NALC Step 4 Agreement on Page 2.
Document Type: Step 4 Agreement
APWU National Grievance Number: H1N5DC14783, H1N5DC14785