National Agreement 2006-2011 - NALC Branch 1100

Article 27
Employer’s and the steward’s recommendation, within 15
days, to the Step B Team for determination. An impasse on the
claim may be appealed to arbitration pursuant to Article 15,
Step B (d) of this Agreement.
A decision letter impassing a claim in whole or in part will
include notification of the Union’s right to appeal the decision
to arbitration under Article 15.
The Step B Team will provide the National Business Agent a
copy of the impasse referenced above, the claim form, and all
documentation submitted in connection with the claim.
The Step B Team will also provide a copy of the impasse to
the steward whose recommendation is part of the claim form.
The above procedure does not apply to privately owned motor
vehicles and the contents thereof. For such claims, employees
may utilize the procedures of the Federal Tort Claims Act in
accordance with Part 250 of the Administrative Support
Manual.
The procedure specified therein shall be the exclusive procedure
for such claims, which shall not be subject to the grievance-arbitration
procedure.
A tort claim may be filed on SF 95 which will be made available
by the installation head, or designee.
(The preceding Article, Article 27, shall apply to
Transitional Employees.)
ARTICLE 28
EMPLOYER CLAIMS
The parties agree that continued public confidence in the
Postal Service requires the proper care and handling of the
USPS property, postal funds and the mails. In advance of any
money demand upon an employee for any reason, the employee
must be informed in writing and the demand must include the
reasons therefor.
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