C-37691 Wilson LMOU Gdays

C-37014 Morris EP Threat

Arbitrator Morris reduces an emergency suspension from nine weeks to three weeks but does not use evidence to justify that length either. Not sure why this is a key case.

C-37457 Reehl EP Seatbelt Punitive

Arbitrator Reehl finds Just Cause for the Emergency Placement of a Carrier when they were observed driving without a seat belt, but only for one hour. The Carrier was kept out for an additional day, and that was found to be punitive.

C-23828 Eischen National Review and Concurrence

National Arbitrator Eischen decides that Review and Concurrence is a Due Process Right that requires two separate judgments prior to issuing a suspension or discharge. Each official must perform an independent and substantive review of the record. Violations require that Regional Arbitrators disregard the merits and overturn the discipline with a make whole remedy.

C-37276 Newman National NACI

Arbitrator Newman finds that non-probationary employees have access to the grievance procedure when they receive an unfavorable National Agency Check with Inquiries (NACI) decision from the the US Inspection Service. Article 16 does apply even though passing a background check is a condition of employment.

C-37221 J Roberts JSOV Article 3

Arbitrator Jeff Roberts enforces the Joint Statement on Violence and Behavior by removing a recidivist Supervisor from supervising Letter Carriers. What does Article 3 really describe?