C-37354 Sims NOR Informal-A Authority

C-37354 Sims NOR Informal-A Authority

Arbitrator Sims finds Just Cause for the removal of a Letter Carrier when he admitted to not wearing his seat belt in between dismount deliveries at a strip mall. A due process violation during the grievance procedure saves the Carrier's job but does not provide a status quo remedy.

C-36994 Gely Reinstatement

Arbitrator Gely allows a Letter Carrier to come back to work following a "forced" retirement. The Service agreed that he was suspended and removed without Just Cause.

C-37283 Markuns NOR Article 35

Arbitrator Markuns finds Just Cause for the removal of a Carrier with a severe substance disorder but decides that a status quo ante remedy is required for management violating the grievant's due process rights in regards to Article 35.

C-36637 Talmadge EP Due Process

Arbitrator Talmadge considers an Emergency Placement that was used to punish a Letter Carrier when he didn't follow the unsafe instructions of his supervisor. Thirteen months is too long to wait for justice.

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.