Fillable Ps Form 8190 - Usps-Nalc Joint Step A Grievance Form (Page 2 of 3) in pdf

Instructions

If the initial filing discussion between the steward (and/or employee) and the supervisor at Informal Step A does not resolve the

grievance, the union steward may appeal the grievance by:

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Completing the Informal Step A section at the top of page 1;

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Obtaining the supervisor’s initials in Item 13; and

Forwarding the form along with all relevant documents that were shared and discussed at the Informal Step A meeting to

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union and management Formal Step A representatives within 7 days of the discussion.

INFORMAL STEP A — NALC Shop Steward Completes This Section

Item

Explanation

1–9

Self-explanatory. All items are essential.

Enter the date when the event causing the grievance occurred or when the employee or union first became aware

of the event.

Enter the date the employee and/or the union first discussed the grievance with the immediate supervisor at

Informal Step A. This is the Step A filing date.

12a

Determine whether the grievant has filed an MSPB appeal on the same issue. Indicate “yes” or “no.”

12b

Determine whether the grievant has filed an EEO appeal on the same issue. Indicate “yes” or “no.”

13a

To be completed by supervisor, whose printed name and initials confirm the date of the Informal Step A discussion.

13b

To be completed by steward, whose printed name and initials confirm the date of the Informal Step A discussion.

FORMAL STEP A — Formal Step A Parties Complete This Section

Item

Explanation

Management Representative: Obtain the Grievance Arbitration Tracking System (GATS) number before the

Formal Step A meeting. If necessary, call District Labor Relations for assistance. Record GATS number.

Frame the issue statement in the form of a question. For example:

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Was there just cause for the letter of warning dated 7/15/2011 issued to the grievant for unsatisfactory

work performance, and if not, what is the appropriate remedy?

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Did management violate Article 8.5.G when the grievant was required to work overtime on 8/15/2011,

and if so, what is the appropriate remedy?

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List specific contractual or handbook provisions that apply to the grievance.

If discipline is involved:

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Always indicate the type of discipline (letter of warning, 7-day suspension, indefinite suspension, etc.)

in the issue statement.

The union steward may write a suggested issue in Item 15 when appealing to Formal Step A. The parties at

Formal Step A are responsible for defining the issue as they see fit.

Note:

If the grievance is resolved at Formal Step A, skip to Item 20, note the principles of the agreement, and complete

items 21–22. If the grievance is not resolved at Formal Step A, complete Items 16 through 22.

Management and/or Union Representative: List all relevant facts not in dispute.

Union Representative: List any facts in dispute based on your understanding of the facts.

Provide concise, descriptive statements outlining the union’s position on the grievance.

Management Representative: List any facts in dispute based on your understanding of the facts.

Provide concise, descriptive statements outlining managements’ position on the grievance.

19a

Union Representative: Enter the remedy requested by the union.

19b

Management and/or Union Representative: On page 3, list any settlement offers made at Formal Step A.

Management and/or Union Representative: Note whether the case is resolved, withdrawn, or not resolved.

If resolved, note the principles of the agreement.

21–22

Formal Step A parties must enter names, telephone numbers, signatures, and date form is completed.

8190,

March 2016 (Page 2 of 3)

PS Form

Ps Form 8190 - Usps-Nalc Joint Step A Grievance Form Page 2

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