National association of letter carriers request for information. National association of letter carriers request for information heat abatement program. Did management violate article 16 and section 115 of the m39 handbook via article 19 of the national agreement when they placed letter carrier name on emergency placement in off duty status on date for unsafe driving practices, and if so, what should the remedy be. Article 15, section 3f allows nalc to initiate at the national level a dispute regarding the interpretation of the cba. As a steward you have specific rights to information, to do your job, within articles 17 and 31 but they are worthless if you do not compel management to honor them. Proof of payment be provided to nalc official upon payment. Only those matters, which are grievableunder the grievance procedure article 16, of this agreement, will be subject to arbitration.
The 2014 joint contract administration manual also pro vides the following. Jcam page 175 if management delays a steward from investigating a grievance, it should inform the steward of the reasons for the delay and also of when time will be available. Copies of all ps forms 1840 reverse from the route adjustment. The provisions of the 20172019 agreement covering the information technologyaccounting services will remain in full force and effect from 12 midnight, september 2, 2017 until, 12. National association of letter carriers nalc branch 25. Although a steward must ask for supervisory permission to leave his or her work area or enter another one to pursue a grievance or potential grievance, management cannot unreasonably deny requests for paid grievancehandling time. Look over text carefully before you print, you may need to make some spacing or other. Pursuant to article 17 and 31 of the national agreement, i am requesting the following.
Handbook el901, agreement between usps and national. Time to interview a grievant, witness, supervisor or postal inspectors. It has also been published in pdf format on a dvd and the nalc website for electronic use. Highlight entire grievance and any of the attached forms that you may need. You will then be able to change and edit to fit your grievance. Advise and assist the employee at issue in making a written request directly to owcp for a complete copy of the owcp claim file. Article 29 limitation on revocation of driving privileges 103 article 30 local implementation 104 article 31 unionmanagement cooperation 108 article 32 subcontracting 109 article 33 promotions 110 article 34 work and or time standards 111 iii. Handbook el902 agreement between the united states postal. This agreement referred to as the 2011 national agreement is entered into by and between the united states postal service hereinafter referred to as the employer and the national association of letter carriers, aflcio hereinafter referred to as the union, pursuant to an arbitration award issued january 10, 20. Article 15 of the cba contains a grievancearbitration procedure under which nalc may demand arbitration of unresolved disputes that arise under the cba. A joint nalclutheran core theological conference is held between the two convocations. Now open word and paste template onto a new blank document.
The agreement is effective as of may 21, 2016 unless otherwise provided. While the most effective writing skills will almost never resuscitate an improperly investigated or ill. We intend it to be nothing more than a simple introduction into a very complex topic. Using the nalc shop stewards guide this guide can be printed in whole or in part. City delivery carriers duties and responsibilities handbook m41 march 1, 1998 transmittal letter 4 a. In accordance with the provisions of articles 16, 17 and 31 of the parties national agreement and the parties joint contract administration manual the union officially requests information necessary to investigate, present and adjust for the above named grievant and grievance number and or to. Article 2, page 2 changed page 301 to page 269 of cba. Handbook el902 agreement between the united states.
B gives the shop steward the right to investigate a grievance or to. Smithtown, ny national association of letter carriers union case no. May 2015 printing page 1 of 17 article 10 grievance procedures 10. What is the remedy when supervisors perform craft work in violation of article 1. The employee identified by the parties will be compensated at the appropriate rate. The grievant submitted his request for union time on 122707, however he was not approved time until 1708, 11 days later. July 2014 edition of the usps nalc joint contract administration manual enclosed is the revised july 2014 edition of the joint contract administration manual jcam for your use as a resource in your local administration of the national agreement.
Request for steward time letter carrier connection. If a steward is unable to obtain a signed release, he or she should contact the nba for assistance. This agreement referred to as the 2016 national agreement is entered into by and between the united states postal service hereinafter referred to as the employer and the national association of letter carriers, aflcio hereinafter referred to as the union. National association of letter carriers request for.
Dispute resolution process is to thoroughly investigate the dispute. During training, employees will maintain their rate. All delegates to the national convention will be credited for the canceled meetings. National association of letter carriers the united states postal service. The nalc must equally represent all city letter carriers in contractual matters, even if they dont. Article 41 is a different matter, the evident assignment while another carrier did his wc provisions of article 41. Master agreement between the department of veteran affairs. In accordance with the provisions of articles 16, 17 and 31 of the parties national agreement and the parties joint contract administration manual the union officially requests information necessary to investigate, present and adjust for the above named grievant and grievance number andor to. Likewise, the steward has an obligation to request additional time and give the reasons why it is needed. Section 2 the department and the union agree that a constructive and cooperative working relationship between labor and management is essential to achieving. This proceeding involves a claim by the nalc that the usps violated article 17 and 31 of the national agreement, el806 and. National agreement in addition to article 19 and the particular manual which was violated.
Did management at the stationpost office violate article 7, section 2 of the. Read the nalc constitution as ratified by its congregations. Upon selection of an arbitrror, the employer and the organization will meet and attempt to. Nalc constitution ratified 2016feb15 view constitutional amendments proposed at the. September 7, 2007 organizing yourself in this section of your responsibilities you will see an organization of your dutie s. In the nalcs contract administration manual the following is found. National association of letter carriers request for information to. The electronic version contains embedded hyperlinks to assist with navigating around the document and provides easy access to arbitration awards, national level settlements. It provides that, absent resolution of the dispute, nalc may appeal. Handbook el908 agreement between the united states. Collective bargaining agreement between american postal workers union, aflcio and u.
The pdf includes bookmarks and hyperlinks to make navigating the document easier. The 2012 nalc convocation will be thursday and friday, aug. This is a partial revision of handbook m41, city delivery carriers duties and responsibilities, that incorporates current postal forms and language and deletes forms and language made obsolete since transmittal. In the matter of arbitration between and post office. This publication and all the linked documents are in pdf format. Rights of stewards when it is necessary for a steward to leave hisher work area to investigate and adjust grievances or to investigate a specific problem to determine whether to file a grievance, the steward shall request permission from the immediate supervisor and such request shall not be unreasonably denied. Preamble this agreement referred to as the 2016 national agreement is entered into by and between the united states postal service hereinafter referred to as the employer and the national. Effective grievance writing while investigation and documentation remains the most critical element of grievance development and processing, effective grievance writing has always been important. Because owcp response times for providing file copies may exceed grievance. Requests for information related to owcp claims nalc. All other contractual grievance starters are below. Handbook el908 agreement between the united states postal.
These powers are set out in articles 17 and 31 of the contract, and they include. You may interview the grievant or potential grievant, supervisors. As with any grievance involving discipline the pdi meeting is the crucial foundation for going forward. The provisions of the 20172019 agreement covering the information technologyaccounting services will remain in full force and effect from 12 midnight, september 2, 2017 until, 12 midnight, january 20, 2019. The nalc executive council approved the location and schedule at its october meeting. Stewards time should generate a separate article 17 31 grievances. Denial of union requests this is the type of grievance that must be filed whenever management fails to timely provide honor the stewards requests for. The grievant questioned why the steward is provided significant time but the.
The procedures hereinafter set forth shall, except for matters of discipline as set forth in. Did management violate articles 17 and 31 of the 20112016 national agreement by not providing the union. The branch serves 36 cities and towns in the northeast corner of the commonwealth. Article 17 representation 83 article 18 no strike 89 article 19 handbooks and manuals 90 article 20 parking 91. Union facts and contentions block 17 of ps form 8190. If management proves the routes were adjusted using chapter 2 m39 guidelines you may need to adjust tothe following. Welcome to the website of national association of letter carriers branch 25 massachusetts northeast merged. The union contends that management has violated article 17 of the jcam when they delayed the alternate stewards request for union time. Pursuant to article 17 and 31 of the national agreement, i am requesting the following information. Articles 17 and 31 of the national agreement establish the basic rights of nalc. Nalc branch 17 scranton is merged with branches in archbald, clarks summit, honesdale, jermyn, jessup, milford, montrose, mt. The procedures hereinafter set forth shall, except for matters of discipline as set forth in article 19 herein, be the sole and exclusive method for the.
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