The Key Cases Podcast

Greg Rowe

An educational podcast about Arbitration Awards for Stewards and Advocates in the National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC).

  1. C-37108 Nolan National Agreement

    1D AGO

    C-37108 Nolan National Agreement

    Arbitrator Nolan gives the parties what they ask for in his 2025 National Impasse Award.

    17 min
  2. C-36861 Morris Compliance Remedy

    4D AGO

    C-36861 Morris Compliance Remedy

    Arbitrator Morris enforces two Informal-A settlements that required timely action and proof to the Branch President. Corrective remedies are applied to help ensure future compliance.

    19 min
  3. C-37706 Maniscalco LMOU Bumping

    MAY 15

    C-37706 Maniscalco LMOU Bumping

    Arbitrator Maniscalco decides to analyze an Impasse Settlement after the parties reached an agreement and determines that LMOU will be modified as the parties agreed.

    16 min
  4. C-37691 Wilson LMOU Gdays

    MAY 12

    C-37691 Wilson LMOU Gdays

    Arbitrator Alvin Wilson issues his first NALC award and finds that Management could not meet their high Burden of Proof when they sought to change a Local Memorandum of Understanding (LMOU). Was this a grievance filed by the Union or by Management? What is Interest or Impasse Arbitration and how is it different from the Contract and Discipline process?

    20 min
  5. C-37408 Sims Continuing Violation

    MAY 8

    C-37408 Sims Continuing Violation

    Arbitrator Sims considers arbitrability when the Union filed a grievance over career conversion counseling and benefits, months after the employee became a career Letter Carrier. What qualifies as a continuing violation?

    14 min
  6. C-37205 Itzla Start Time Non-compliance

    MAY 5

    C-37205 Itzla Start Time Non-compliance

    Arbitrator Itzla considers a start time grievance where the Union proved Management did it wrong over and over again. It's a good decision and fun read.

    15 min
  7. C-37358 Sammarco Geofence

    MAY 1

    C-37358 Sammarco Geofence

    Arbitrator Sammarco enforces Article 15 when the Service comes to a hearing with no Formal-A position. Spying, using technology to discipline and changing our working conditions with an invisible barrier are all stopped with her award.

    14 min
  8. C-37419 McDonough Mismatch

    APR 28

    C-37419 McDonough Mismatch

    Arbitrator McDonough finds the grievance arbitrable, but mismatched issues and arguments produced the one key case denial of 2025.

    8 min
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An educational podcast about Arbitration Awards for Stewards and Advocates in the National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC).

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    Greg Rowe
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  • Episodes
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