Sept. 25, 2014 –The NALC and USPS have agreed to extend the ongoing Article 8 equitability test until December 31, 2014, in the twenty-two districts currently participating). The test was established by a June 3, 2013, agreement  resulting from the National Article 8 Task Force.

The Memorandum of Understanding states:

All overtime worked and opportunities offered to employees on the overtime desired list,regardless of whether the overtime/opportunity was on or off the employee’s own route, will count when determining overtime equitability for the quarter.

A cumulative total of overtime hours worked and overtime opportunities offered to each overtime desired list employee during the quarter will be posted each week.

There will be only two overtime lists, the overtime desired list (there will be no 10 or 12 hour preference) and the work assignment list.

Only overtime hours worked or offered in excess of eight hours on a day covered by a holiday schedule count towards equitability.

Testing will continue for a period of four consecutive quarters. Either of the national parties may elect to discontinue the test at the end of a given quarter, provided that thirty days advance notice is given to the other party.

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