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Episode 123: Knowledge Is Power: How the Union Wins Discipline Cases — Don't Argue the Drama, Argue the Contract
On this episode of Knowledge Is Power, we're breaking down two outstanding grievance victories that every shop steward, branch officer, and letter carrier should study.
The first case follows José Zempoaltecatl, where management issued a Letter of Warning after claiming he failed to follow instructions regarding a PS Form 3996. Rather than debating personalities or assumptions, the union shifted the focus to what mattered most Article 16, just cause, progressive discipline, and management's burden of proof.
The second case examines Hector Narvaez's Emergency Placement, where management…
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