Florida letter carrier regrets taking one day of sick leave in 43 years with USPS

Miami, FL, Letter Carrier Samuel Dukes has one regret in his 43 years of service — he once had to use a day of his sick leave. “I dislocated my knee, but I was able to come to work the next day,” Dukes said. “I came to the Post Office looking for a job and […]

Postal Worker Fired For Improper Use Of FMLA Gets Job Back

This is a summary from an arbitration decision regarding the Postal Service’s decision to discharge a Postal Clerk for Improper Conduct/Providing False-Inaccurate Information on PS. Form 3971 (Request For Leave). The USPS charged Postal Clerk with using FMLA to work second job. This is a summary from an arbitration decision regarding the Postal Service’s decision […]

APWU: Arbitrator Overturns Advance Sick Leave Denial

Denying an employee’s request for advance sick leave based solely on the grievant’s low sick leave balance doesn’t make sense.  Why else would a person need advanced sick leave?   http://www.usps.com/cpim/ftp/manuals/elm/html/elmc5_003.htm#ep444505 Article 10 – Advance Sick Leave Denial This is a summary of Regular Panel Arbitrator Timothy Buckalew’s decision in case B06T-1B-C-08264489 regarding the Postal […]