189. Management should allow the Steward time to do an investigation of a grievance with only a minimum delay.

190. The employer may "gag" the Steward during an investigatory interview and not allow them to speak as a representative of the employee.

191. A Steward may be required to divulge information given to the Steward by a grievant.

192. The Branch President is precluded from acting as Chief Steward.

193. A Steward is entitled to the same latitude as his/her supervisor, including raising voices or using profanity, in their official capacity.

194. Additions and Corrections, if desired, are done on a Steward's own time.

195. Supervisors may refuse to answer questions during an investigation.

196. The Union may not require management to divulge whether Union officials have applied for management positions.

197. Management may deny Union access to an employee's OPF to review disciplinary records when the employee has not consented if the review is part of a grievance investigation.

198. Official requests for information must be submitted in writing.

199. Management is not required to release medical records of an employee unless the employee has consented.

200. The Union is entitled to supervisor's discipline records when necessary and relevant.

201. A Shop Steward who is processing and investigating a grievance shall not be unreasonably denied the opportunity to interview postal inspectors.

202. Postal inspectors must allow a pre-interrogation consultation between Steward and employee, if requested.

203. The National Agreement mandates postal inspectors to give potential removal suspects their Miranda Rights.

204. The Union can insist on interviewing postal inspectors.

205. A Steward and Alternate Steward may both process a particular grievance at their discretion.

206. An individual may choose which Steward they want to process their grievances.

207. A Union member in one post office may be designated as the Union's representative to process a grievance at another post office.

208. A former employee who is a certified Union Steward will be allowed to enter the postal facility to perform the functions of the Steward.

209. A Steward may not be allowed to conduct an interview of a customer when the customer's complaint affects the hours, wages and working conditions of an employee.

210. The Postal Service may under certain circumstances require a Steward to conduct a discussion by telephone rather than having a face-to-face interview.

211. Form 1187 cannot be filled out by employees on the clock.

212. While serving as Steward or Chief Steward, an employee may not be involuntarily transferred to another tour, station or Branch.

213. Management must allow ample time for the local union to participate in new employee orientation in conformance with Article 17, Section 7.

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214. If members of a local branch strike or attempt an obvious slowdown, the Union officers must inform the members they are in violation of the Agreement and order them back to work.