Episode 99: JB's salted peanuts. 3999 & demonstrated performance. Grieving return to work letters requiring signatures.

This episode, featuring Corey and Jason “J.B.” Leath discussing various issues concerning letter carriers' rights and grievances. Leath addresses concerns about management's use of PS Form 3999 (a one-day mail count) to circumvent the TIEREAP route adjustment process. He argues that this is an attempt to establish new performance standards outside of agreed-upon procedures. He details how carriers should respond to management's use of 3999s, by immediately filing grievances for issues such as improper requests, refusal of copies, and discrepancies with estimated times. He also discusses how the use of one-day counts or 3999 evaluations could lead to violations of other articles (8, 16, and 41) and potential disciplinary actions. JB stresses the importance of documentation, pattern recognition, and unified action to resist these practices. A major point is the inappropriate use of a single day's performance to establish a carrier's performance standard and the carriers' rights to grieve such attempts. He also emphasizes that carriers are not obligated to sign non-postal forms, such as "welcome back" or "return to work" letters, unless those forms are compliant with existing agreements. JB cites various M-documents and handbook provisions to support his claims. The episode highlights the need for carriers to be proactive in filing grievances, educating themselves about their rights, and supporting each other. JB also promotes regional podcasts to address specific issues and help educate carriers. 17 minutes - 3999 and demonstrated performance 58 minutes - grieving management requiring carriers to sign return-to-work letters http://www.fromatoarbitration.com/