UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE

National Labor Relations Board - Unpublished Board Decisions

Jun 25, 2019

01-CA-176465 (N.L.R.B. Jun. 25, 2019)

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA BEFORE THE NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARD UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE and Case 01-CA-176465 AMERICAN POSTAL WORKERS UNION, AFL-CIO, BOSTON METRO AREA LOCAL 100 DECISION AND ORDER Statement of the Cases On September 27, 2018, the United States Postal Service (the Respondent); American Postal Workers Union, AFL-CIO, Boston Metro Area Local 100 (the Union); and the General Counsel of the National Labor Relations Board entered into a Formal Settlement Stipulation, subject to Board approval, providing for the entry of a consent order by the Board and a consent judgment by any appropriate United States Court of Appeals. The parties waived all further and other proceedings before the Board to which they may be entitled under the National Labor Relations Act and the Board’s Rules and Regulations, and the Respondent waived its right to contest the entry of a consent judgment or to receive further notice of the application therefor. The National Labor Relations Board has delegated its authority in this proceeding to a three-member panel.1 The Formal Settlement Stipulation is approved and made a part of the record, and the proceeding is transferred to and continued before the Board in Washington, D.C., for the entry of a Decision and Order pursuant to the provisions of the Formal Settlement Stipulation.2 1 Chairman Ring is recused and took no part in the consideration of this case. 2 We note that the remedy to which the parties have agreed differs in some respects from previous broad orders that the Board has issued against the Respondent in cases alleging that the Respondent has violated Sec. 8(a)(5) of the Act by failing and refusing to provide relevant information. See, e.g., United States Postal Service, 345 NLRB 426 (2005), enfd. 486 F.3d 683 (10th Cir. 2007); United States Postal Service, 28-CA- 017383 et al., unpublished order issued November 4, 2002, enfd. Case 02-9587 (10th Cir. 2003). These broad orders, as enforced by the United States Courts of Appeals, remain in effect, and the Board’s approval of this stipulation does not modify these orders in any respect. 2 Based on the Formal Settlement Stipulation and the entire record, the Board makes the following Findings of Fact 1. The Respondent’s business The Respondent provides postal services for the United States and operates various facilities throughout the United States in performing that function, including the facilities in its Greater Boston District of the Northeast Area. The Board has jurisdiction over the Respondent and this matter by virtue of Section 1209 of the Postal Reorganization Act (39 U.S.C. § 101 et seq.). 2. The labor organization involved At all material times, the American Postal Workers Union, AFL-CIO, Boston Metro Area Local 100 (the Charging Party) has been a labor organization within the meaning of Section 2(5) of the National Labor Relations Act (the Act). ORDER Based on the above findings of fact, the Formal Settlement Stipulation, and the entire record, and pursuant to Section 10(c) of the National Labor Relations Act, the National Labor Relations Board orders that: The Respondent, United States Postal Service, Boston, Cambridge, Hyde Park, South Boston, Fort Point, Roxbury, Malden, and Revere, Massachusetts, its officers, agents, successors, and assigns, shall 1. Cease and desist from: (a) Failing or refusing to bargain collectively and in good faith with the American Postal Workers Union, AFL-CIO, Boston Metro Area Local 100, by failing to provide Local 100 in a timely manner with PS Form 1723s for all 204B assignments as well as all other relevant information pertaining to 204B assignments that have been requested at the Boston General Mail Facility and the Post Offices in Cambridge, Hyde Park, South Boston, Fort Point, Roxbury, Malden, and Revere in the following appropriate unit: All employees designated as Maintenance Employees, Motor Vehicle Employees, Postal Clerks, Mail Equipment Shops Employees, Material Distribution Centers Employees, and Operating Services and Facilities Services Employees in Article 1, Section 1, entitled “Union Recognition” of the National Agreement between the APWU and the Respondent. 3 (b) In any like or related manner interfering with, restraining, or coercing its employees in the exercise of the rights guaranteed them by the National Labor Relations Act. 2. Take the following affirmative action necessary to effectuate the policies of the Act: (a) Bargain collectively and in good faith with APWU and Local 100 as the exclusive collective-bargaining representative of the employees in the Unit at all facilities in the Boston Metro Area and other offices as specified in Appendix B. (b) Supply APWU and Local 100 in a timely manner with PS Form 1723s for all 204B assignments as well as all requested related relevant information pertaining to 204B assignments. (c) Within 14 days of service by the Region and after being signed by the Respondent’s authorized representative, send to all its managers and supervisors at all facilities within the Boston Metro Area (including not only the 021 and 022 post offices in Boston itself, but also 017 Associate offices, 020 Associate Offices, and the Cambridge Post Office of “Area 2” of the Respondent’s “Boston Installation” as specified in Appendix B), copies of the attached Notice to Employees, marked Appendix A. The copies of said notice shall be posted and maintained for 60 consecutive days in conspicuous places, including all places in each said facility where notices to employees are customarily posted. The Respondent will take reasonable steps to ensure that the notices are not altered, defaced, or covered by any other material. In addition to physical posting of paper notices, the Respondent shall distribute notices electronically, such as by email, posting on an intranet or internet site, and/or other electronic means, if the Respondent customarily communicates with its employees by such means. (b) Within 21 days of service by the Region, file with the Regional Director for Region 1 a sworn certification of a responsible official on a form provided by the Region attesting to the steps that the Respondent has taken to comply with the Order. Dated, Washington, D.C., June 25, 2019. ___________________________________ Lauren McFerran, Member ___________________________________ Marvin E. Kaplan, Member ___________________________________ William J. Emanuel, Member 4 (SEAL) NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARD 5 APPENDIX A NOTICE TO EMPLOYEES POSTED BY ORDER OF THE NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARD An Agency of the United States Government PURSUANT TO A STIPULATION PROVIDING FOR A BOARD ORDER AND A CONSENT JUDGMENT OF ANY APPROPRIATE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FEDERAL LAW GIVES YOU THE RIGHT TO: Form, join, or assist a union; Choose a representative to bargain with us on your behalf; Act together with other employees for your benefit and protection; Choose not to engage in any of these protected activities. WE WILL NOT refuse to bargain collectively and in good faith with the American Postal Workers Union, AFL-CIO, and Boston Metro Area Local 100 (the Union) by failing to provide the Union in a timely manner with PS Form 1723s for all 204B assignments that have been requested by the Union at the Boston General Mail Facility and the Post Offices in Cambridge, Hyde Park, South Boston, Fort Point, Roxbury, Maiden, and Revere in the following appropriate unit: All employees designated as Maintenance Employees, Motor Vehicle Employees, Postal Clerks, Mail Equipment Shops Employees, Material Distribution Centers Employees, and Operating Services and Facilities Employees in Article 1, Section 1, entitled “Union Recognition” of the National Agreement between the APWU and the Respondent. WE WILL NOT in any like or related manner interfere with, restrain, or coerce your rights under Section 7 of the National Labor Relations Act. WE HAVE supplied the Union with PS Form 1723s for all 204B assignments as well as all other information the Union requested pertaining to 204B assignments that involved the Boston General Mail Facility and the Post Offices in Cambridge, Hyde Park, South Boston, Fort Point, Roxbury, Malden, and Rvere. WE WILL bargain collectively and in good faith with the Union as the exclusive collective-bargaining representative of the unit by furnishing the Union in a timely manner with PS Form 1723s for all 204B assignments as well as related requested Information pertaining to 204B assignments. UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE 6 The Board’s decision can be found at www.nlrb.gov/case/01-CA-176465 or by using the QR code below. Alternatively, you can obtain a copy of the decision from the Executive Secretary, National Labor Relations Board, 1015 Half Street, S.E., Washington, D.C. 20570, or by calling (202) 273-1940. 7 APPENDIX B Greater Boston Locations 1. Allston 47 Harvard Ave. 02134 2. Arlington 10 Court St., 02474 3. Arlington Heights 1347 Mass. Ave. 02475 4. E. Arlington 240 Mass. Ave. 02474 5. Astor Station 207 Mass. Ave. 02123 6. Auburndale 2122 Comm. Ave. 02466 7. Babson Park 231 Forest St. 02457 8. Back Bay Retail 133 Clarendon St. 02116 9. Beach Branch (Revere) 151 V.F.W. Parkway 02151 10. Belmont 405 Concord St. 02478 11. Boston P&DC 25 Dorchester Ave. 02205 12. Boston College 136 Comm. Ave. 02467 13. Braintree DMU 333 Commerce Dr. 02184 14.Braintree Retail 125 Pearl St. 02185 15.Brighton 424 Washington St. 02135 16. Brookline 1295 Beacon St. 02446 17. Brookline VLG 207 Washington St. 02447 18. Cambridge Main 770 Mass. Ave. 02139 19. East Cambridge 303 Cambridge St. 02141 20. Harvard Square 125 Mt. Auburn St. 02238 8 21. Inman Square 1311 Cambridge St. 02139 22.Kendall Square 250 Main St. 02142 23. M.I.T. Branch 84 Mass. Ave. 02139 24. Porter Square 1953 Mass. Ave. 02140 25.Porter Sq. Carrier Annex 15 Mooney St. 02138 26. Cathedral Station 59 W. Dedham St. 02118 27. Charles St. Station 136 Charles St. 02114 28. Charlestown 23 Austin St. 02129 29. Chelsea 320 Broadway 02150 30. Chelsea Carrier Annex 307 Beacham St. 02150 31. Chestnut Hill 12 Middlesex Rd. 02467 32. Codman Sq, Retail 554 Washington St. 02125 33.Dorchester Ctr. Annex 450 Talbot Ave. 02124 34.Dorchester Retail Unit 218 Adams St. 02122 35. Fields Corner Annex 18 Clayton St. 02122 36. Grove Hall 647 Warren St. 02121 37. Uphams Corner 551 Columbia Rd. 02125 38. East Boston 50 Meridian St. 02128 39. Everett 11 Norwood St. 02149 40. Fenway Carrier Annex 1313 Boylston St. 02215 41. Fort Point Station 25 Dorchester Ave. 02205 42. Hanover St. Station 217 Hanover St. 02113 43. Hyde Park 1269 Hyde Park Ave. 02136 9 44.Hyde Park Carrier Annex 1575 Hyde Park Ave. 02136 45. Readville 201 Neponset Vly. Pky. 02137 46. IMC No. VMF Garage Market & Beacham Sts. 02150 47. Jamaica Plain 655 Centre St. 02130 48. JFK Station 25 New Chardon St. 02114 49. Kenmore Square 11 Deerfield St. 02215 50. Lafayette Postal Store 7 Ave. de Lafayette 02112 51.Lexington 1661 Mass. Ave. 02420 52. Malden 109 Mountain Ave. 02148 53. Mattapan 1602 Blue Hill Ave. 02126 54. Medford 20 Forest St. 02155 55. West Medford 485 High St. 02156 56.Tufts Univ. (Medford) 470 Boston Ave. 02153 57. Melrose 23 Essex St. 02176 58. Milk Street Station 31 Milk St. 02108 59. Milton 499 Adams St. 02186 60. Milton Village 50 Adams St. 02187 61. Mission Hill Post Office 1575 Tremont St. 02120 62.Needham 1150 Great Plain Ave. 02492 63. Needham Heights 844 Highland Ave. 02494 64. Newton Center Annex 211 Sumner St. 02459 65. Newton Center Retail 716 Beacon St. 02459 66.Newton Highlands 63 Lincoln St. 02461 10 67.Newton Lower Falls 2344 Washington St. 02462 68.Newton Upper Falls 77 Oak Street 02464 69. Newtonville 897 Washington St. 02460 70.New Town Branch 123 Galen St. 02456 71. Nonantum 326 Watertown St. 02495 72. West Newton 525 Waltham St. 02465 73. Prudential Center 800 Boylston St. 02199 74.Quincy 47 Washington St. 02169 75. No. Quincy 454 Hancock St. 02171 76. No. Quincy Annex 615 Hancock St. 02171 77. Wollaston (Quincy) 5 Beach St. 02170 78. Revere Retail Unit 300 Broadway 02151 79. Revere Carrier Unit 140 Ward Street 02151 80. Roslindale 16 Cummins Highway 02131 81. Roxbury Station (DMU) 55 Roxbury St. 02119 82. Soldiers Field 117 Western Ave. Ste 2 83. Union Square 18 Bow St. 02143 84. West Somerville 58 Day St. 02144 85. Winter Hill (Somerville) 320 Broadway 02145 86. South Boston 444 East 3rd St. 02127 87. State House 24 Beacon St. 02133 88. Stoneham 345 Main St. 02180 89. VMF Boston 135 "A" St. 02210 11 90. Waban 83 Wyman St. 02468 91. Waltham Branch 776 Main St. 02451 92.North Waltham 846A Lexington St. 02454 93. South Waltham 38 Spruce St. 02453 94. Waltham Carrier Annex 200 Smith St. 02451 95. Watertown Square 126 Main St. 02471 96. Watertown Carrier Annex 170 High St. 02453 97. E. Watertown 589 Mt. Auburn St. 02472 98. Waverly 38 Church St. 02479 99. Wellesley Square 1 Grove St. 02482 100. Wellesley Hills 337 Washington St. 02481 101. Weston 25 Colpitts Road 02493 102. West Roxbury 1834 Centre St. 02132 103. Weymouth Landing 103 Washington St. 02188 104. E. Weymouth 1377 Commercial St. 02189 105. N. Weymouth 53 Sea St. 02191 106. S. Weymouth 84 Pleasant St. 02190 107. Winthrop 5 Michaels Mall 02152 108. Bedford 158 Great Rd. Unit J 01730 109. Carlisle 70 Bedford Rd. 01741 110. Framingham 330 Cochituate 01701 111. Holliston 1661 Washington St. 01746 112. Lincoln 145 Lincoln Rd. 01773 12 113. Lincoln Center 17 Lincoln Rd. 01773 114. Natick Station 15 Common St. 01760 115. Natick 18 Huron Dr. 01760 116. Sherborn 29 N. Main St. Ste. 3 01770 117. Southborough 164 Cordaville Rd. 01772 118. Fayville 67 Turnpike Rd. 01745 119. Canton 661 Washington St. 02021 120. Cohasset 100 Ripley Rd. 02025 121. Dedham 611 High St. 02026 122. E. Dedham 280 Bussey St. 02027 123. Dover 5 Walpole St. 02030 124. Foxboro 15 Wall St. 02035 125. Green Harbor 62A Beach St. 02041 126. Hull 515 Nantasket Ave. 02045 127. Humarock 10 Central Ave. 02047 128. Islington 307 Washington St. 02090 129. Mansfield 12 Giles Pl. 02048 130. Marshfield 111 Snow Rd. 02050 131. Marshfield Hills 165 Prospect St. 02051 132. Medfield 60 North St. 02052 133. Millis 1116 Main St. 02054 134. Minot 76 Glades Rd. 02066 135. N. Marshfield 647 Highland St. 02059 13 136. N. Scituate 357 Gannett Rd. 02066 137. Norwell 18 Dover St. 02061 138. Norwood 1 Central St. 02062 139. Scituate 108 First Parish Rd. 02066 140. Stoughton 31 Porter St. 02072 141. Westwood 697 High St. 02090 142. Wrentham 100 Randall Rd. 02093