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61 FLRA No. 39
AFGE, LOCAL 1441 AND U. S. DEPT. OF THE ARMY, U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, ST. PAUL DISTRICT, Case No. 0-AR-3943 (August 31, 2005)
The Arbitrator found that the Agency violated the parties' collective bargaining agreement and the grievant's seasonal employment agreement, and failed to comply with regulations governing reductions-in-force (RIFs), by failing to provide the grievant with a layoff notice and by releasing the grievant from work prior to completing the winter work season without applying RIF procedures.
The Authority remanded the matter to the parties for resubmission to the Arbitrator, absent settlement. The Authority noted that to the extent that an award of backpay remains after the Arbitrator makes additional findings, the Arbitrator is directed to award interest on any remaining backpay and to award any leave to which the grievant would have been entitled. The remaining exceptions were denied.