2001 - 2006

MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING

BETWEEN THE

GENOA OHIO POST OFFICE

AND

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LETTER CARRIERS

AFL-CIO

BRANCH 100

TOLEDO OHIO

Item 1

Wash up time.

The installation head shall grant reasonable wash-up time to those employees who perform dirty work or work with toxic materials.

Item 2

Work Schedules.

The parties agree to the establishment of a regular work week of five (5) days with a fixed day off for full-time regular letter carriers.  The selection of the fixed day off shall be made by seniority with managements approval.

Item 3

Emergency conditions.

It is recognized by both parties that on occasion, emergency conditions may exist which would encourage the employer to consider the curtailment of mail.  In cases of such emergency conditions, the employer will, prior to making a decision to curtail, take into consideration such factors as:

A.)     The safety and health of its employees.

B.)     The degree of the emergency as stated by and acted upon by responsible governmental authorities.

C.)     In the event sirens indicate a tornado warning, carriers shall immediately take shelter and call the office as soon as possible for further instructions.

D.)     Any employee who fears for his or her personal safety or health, shall immediately call the office, relate the conditions to his/her immediate supervisor, and request further instructions.

Item 4

Leave.

The vacation schedule will be posted on December 1^st , prior to the beginning of the new leave year.  With mutual consent employees shall choose vacations times most suitable to their needs, selecting weeks having only one employee off at a time

Concurrence

This memorandum of understanding is entered into on____________

At Genoa,  Ohio between the representatives of the United States Postal Service and designated agent of the National Association of Letter Carriers Branch 100, pursuant to the local implementation provision of the  2001 National Agreement.

_________________________________________

Dianne Hummell,  Postmaster

For The United States Postal Service

Genoa, Ohio  43430

_________________________________________

Larry E. Ramsey, President

For The National Association of Letter Carriers

Branch 100, Toledo, Ohio 43605

Eastern Region                                                             U.S. Postal Service

NALC, Branch 100                                                                  Genoa, Ohio