NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LETTER CARRIERS

CAPITOL BRANCH 142, NALC, AFL-CIO 6310 CHILLUM PLACE, N.W.

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20011-1404 (202) 291-4930-OFFICE

(202) 291-4944-FAX

UNION’S FORMAL STEP A APPEAL:

DATE OF APPEAL: USPS OFFICIAL APPEALED TO: NALC OFFICIAL APPEALING: USPS OFFICIAL APPEALED TO FAX NUMBER: TOTAL PAGES FAXED (Including This Page): In accordance with Article 15, Section 2 of the National Agreement the grievance(s) noted below is/are being appealed to Formal Step A of the grievance-arbitration procedure. Also, in accordance with Article 15, Section 2 of the National Agreement the Installation Head or his/her designee MUST schedule a meeting with the Union’s Formal Step A Representative(s) noted herein as expeditiously as possible, but no later than, seven (7) calendar days following the Installation Head or his/her designee’s receipt of the attached PS Form(s) 8190. The last day the Installation Head or his/her designee must meet with the Union’s Formal Step A Representative noted herein is on unless the parties mutually agree to meet at a later date.

Branch 142 Grievance Number: Grievant’s Name/Class:

NALC Formal Step A Representative

If the Union’s Formal Step A as noted above is not contacted to schedule the Formal Step A meeting from the Installation Head or the Installation Head’s designee such that the Union can meet and discuss the above referenced grievance number(s) within seven (7) calendar days of the date of this appeal as provided for in Article 15, Section 2 of the National Agreement, it is a failure by the Employer to schedule a Formal Step A meeting to discuss and render a decision at Formal Step A of the parties’ grievance-arbitration procedure. As a consequence of the Postal Service’s Formal Step A Representative failing to schedule a Formal Step A meeting with the Union’s Formal Step A Representative for any of the above referenced grievance number(s), the Union will appeal such grievance(s) to Step B of the parties’ grievance-arbitration procedure without a Formal Step A meeting being held in accordance with Article 15, Section 3.C of the National Agreement. However, attached is a blank Formal Step A time limit extension in accordance with Article 15, Section 2 of the National Agreement. The attached Formal Step A time limit extension must be completed in full, signed by the Postal Service’s Formal Step A Representative and agreed to by NALC’s Formal Step A Representative. The attached extension is not mutually agreed to by the Union unless it has the Union’s Formal Step A Representative signature. NALC FORMAL STEP A REPRESENTATIVE: NALC FORMAL STEP A TELEPHONE #: NALC FORMAL STEP A REPRESENTATIVE: NALC FORMAL STEP A TELEPHONE #: NALC FORMAL STEP A REPRESENTATIVE: NALC FORMAL STEP A TELEPHONE #: NALC FORMAL STEP A REPRESENTATIVE: NALC FORMAL STEP A TELEPHONE #: Branch 142 Union Official Signature

NALC/USPS FORMAL STEP A MEETING REQUEST

EXTENSION

DATE OF REQUEST:

NALC GRIEVANCE #:

GRIEVANT:

GRIEVANCE TYPE:

LAST DAY OF EXTENSION1 TO MEET AT FORMAL STEP A:

USPS FORMAL STEP A REPRESENTATIVE:

NALC FORMAL STEP A REPRESENTATIVE:

By signing this request the Postal Service affirmatively represents that this request to extend the Union’s time limits at Formal Step A to meet and discuss and, if necessary, Appeal to Step B the above cited grievance number/grievance will not be used by the Postal Service as a procedural argument.

NALC Formal Step A Representative Signature USPS Formal Step A Representative Signature

NALC Formal Step A Representative Name USPS Formal Step A Representative Name (Print Name) (Print Name)

1 This time extension request cannot exceed the above cited last day of extension to meet at Formal Step A date without another written Article 15 time extension request from the Installation Head or the Installation Head’s Formal Step A designee and the Union President or the Union President’s Formal Step A designee. The Employer’s Formal Step A Representative has the responsibility for scheduling Formal Step A meeting(s) with the Union’s Formal Step A Representative noted above as expeditiously as possible, but no later than seven calendar (7) days following receipt of the Joint Step A Grievance Form (PS Form 8190) unless the parties mutually agree to meet at a later date. Any written request to extend the Union’s time limit for this grievance to meet at Formal Step A must be fully completed and signed by the Postal Service.

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LETTER CARRIERS

CAPITOL BRANCH 142, NALC, AFL-CIO 6310 CHILLUM PLACE, N.W.

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20011-1404 (202) 291-4930-OFFICE

(202) 291-4944-FAX

UNION’S OFFICIAL REQUEST FOR INFORMATION: DISCIPLINARY ACTION

RE: BR. 142 GRIEVANCE #: 142- GRIEVANT’S NAME: DISCIPLINARY TYPE (PLEASE CIRCLE ONE): LOW 7-DAY 14-DAY REMOVAL 16.6 16.7 DISCIPLINE ISSUE: DATE DISCIPLINARY ACTION ISSUED: LAST DAY FOR FORMAL STEP A MEETING: UNION OFFICIAL REQUESTING INFORMATION: (PRINT NAME) MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL SUBMITTED TO: (PRINT NAME) PRIOR DATE UNION REQUESTED INFORMATION: 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 investigate to determine whether to continue to process and/or file a grievance for the above named grievant. The Union requests the following information: Any and all information and documents/evidence that the Postal Service relied on in its decision (that just cause exist) to impose disciplinary action against the above named grievant. This information is necessary and it is required by the parties’ collective bargaining agreement so the grievant and/or the Union are able to prepare a full and fair defense for the above named grievant and grievance number. Requesting Union Official Signature Receiving Postal Official Signature Union Official Title Postal Official Title Date: Date: