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The USPS-NRLCA Joint Step 1 Grievance Form, known as Form 8191, serves as a structured process for postal employees and the National Rural Letter Carriers' Association to formally present and resolve workplace grievances. It meticulously outlines the procedure for filing grievances, including necessary details like the grievant's information, the incident in question, and the resolution sought. This form acts as the initial step in a larger process designed to ensure fair treatment and uphold labor rights within the USPS framework. For those needing to file a grievance, understanding how to properly fill out and submit Form 8191 is crucial.

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In any workplace, clear communication and the resolution of disputes are paramount to maintaining a harmonious environment. This is especially true within the intricate operations of the United States Postal Service (USPS) and its interactions with the National Rural Letter Carriers' Association (NRLCA). The USPS-NRLCA Joint Step 1 Grievance Form, commonly referred to as Form 8191, plays a significant role in this process. Designed to streamline the grievance process, Form 8191 provides a structured template for postal employees to formally raise their concerns about workplace incidents or management decisions. It meticulously guides the employee, or "grievant," through the process of documenting their personal information, the specifics of the grievance, and the desired outcome. Simultaneously, it obligates management to thoroughly record their perspective, ensuring that both sides of the issue are clearly presented. Integral to resolving disputes, this form mandates the clear documentation of each step taken from the moment an incident occurs to the conclusion of the grievance process. It includes a comprehensive checklist ranging from grievant's personal details, through detailed accounts of the issue at hand, to the final resolution sought, making it an indispensable tool in the pursuit of fairness and accountability within the USPS.

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Form Name	Form 8191
Form Length	3 pages
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Avg. time to fill out	45 sec
Other names	usps grievance form 8191, form nrlca, usps rural carrier grievance form, form 8191

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USPS-NRLCAJoint Step 1 Grievance Form

1a.	Grievant's Name (Last, first, middle initial)			1b.	Grievant's EIN (Employee Identification
					Number)

1c.	Grievant's Title, Designation Code, and Route No.			1d.	Telephone No. (Include area code)

1e.	Grievant's MailingAddress

2a.	Post Office	2b.	Branch/Station	2c.	Telephone No. (Include area code)

3a.	Date of Incident	3b.	Date of Step 1 Discussion with Supervisor	3c.	Was Grievance Timely? (Explain)
			(Filing date)

4.Issue (Complaint)

5.Contract Provisions (Articles at issue)

6.Full, Detailed Statement of Undisputed Facts (Attachments, as necessary)

7. Management's Full, Detailed Statement of Disputed Facts (Attachments, as necessary)

8. Management Contentions

9. Union's Full, Detailed Statement of Disputed Facts (Attachments, as necessary)

10. Union Contentions

11. Remedy Sought by the Union

12a.	Disposition (Check one)						12b. Date of Disposition
	Settled	Denied	Withdrawn	Sustained	Other (Specify)

13.	Signature of Installation Head or Designee and Telephone No.					14. Signature of Union Step 1 Official and Telephone No.

PS Form 8191, March 2007

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Item Explanation

1a. Self-explanatory.

1b. Enter Grievant’s Employee Identification Number (EIN). Do not enter SSN.

1c. Self-explanatory.

1d. Self-explanatory.

1e. Self-explanatory.

2a. Self-explanatory.

2b. Self-explanatory.

2c. Self-explanatory.

3a. Enter the date when the event causing the grievance occurred or when the employee or union first became aware of the event.

3b. Enter the date the employee and supervisor discussed the grievance pursuant toArticle 15.3 Step 1a.

3c. Indicate if time limits have been extended in the space designated, (Explain).

Atimely grievance is one that does not exceed 14 days between item 3a and 3b, unless the parties have extended time limits.

4.Enter a statement in the form of a question.

Examples: Was there just cause for the letter of warning dated 2/15/96 issued to the grievant for unsatisfactory work performance? Did management violateArticle 30.2.G when the grievant was denied the auxiliary route assignment on 2/15/96?

5.	Managerand/orSteward	Annotate any contractual or handbook provisions involved in the grievance.
6.	Managerand/orSteward	List all relevant facts not in dispute.
7.	Manager	List any facts in dispute based on your understanding of the facts.
8.	Manager	Provide concise, descriptive statements to support management's position and reason for
		denying the grievance.
9.	Steward	List any facts in dispute based on your understanding of the facts.
10.	Steward	Provide concise, descriptive statements to support the union's position for the grievance.
11.	Steward	Provide a specific statement of the remedy the union is requesting. Do not list any
		settlement offers on this form.
12a.	Manager	Check the appropriate box.
12b.	Manager	Self-explanatory.
13.	Manager	Sign and give telephone number.
14.	Steward	Sign and give telephone number.

PS Form 8191, March 2007 (Reverse)

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