National Agreement 2006-2011 - NALC Branch 1100

Article 41.2.A.2
C. Successful Bidder
1. The senior bidder meeting the qualification standards
established for that position shall be designated the
“successful bidder.”
2. Within ten (10) days after the closing date of the
posting, the Employer shall post a notice indicating
the successful bidder, seniority date and number.
3. The successful bidder must be placed in the new
assignment within 15 days except in the month of
December.
4. The successful bidder shall work the duty assignment
as posted. Unanticipated circumstances may require a
temporary change in assignment. This same rule
shall apply to Carrier Technician assignments, unless
the local agreement provides otherwise.
D. Other Positions
City letter carriers shall continue to be entitled to bid or apply
for all other positions in the U.S. Postal Service for which they
have, in the past, been permitted to bid or apply, including the
positions listed below and any new positions added to the list:
SP 2-188 Examination Specialist
SP 2-195 Vehicle Operations-Maintenance Assistant
Section 2. Seniority
A. Coverage
1. This seniority section applies to all regular work
force Letter Carrier Craft employees when a guide is
necessary for filling assignments and for other purposes
and will be so used to the maximum extent
possible.
2. Seniority is computed from date of appointment in
the Letter Carrier Craft and continues to accrue so
long as service is uninterrupted in the Letter Carrier
Craft in the same installation, except as otherwise
specifically provided.
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