Is it TRUE??? Need Advise.. I got denied by Human Resources because I am a Carrier Tech Grade 2(Swing) and the other Carrier is Grade 1. Don't we start as unassigned after the trade?? If thats true then why does it matter if we are at the same grade level or not. Just doesn't make sense. Even the Union said thats something new, but they will find out. Please leave comments.

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here is something out of the NALC contract, hope it helps: Art. 12 Where voluntary reassignments are to a position at a lower
level, for example when a Grade 2 Carrier Technician transfers to a
Grade 1 letter carrier position, the employee’s step and waiting period
for the next step increase will be established in accordance with the normal
rules in ELM Section 420.

JukeBoxDJ, Will they allow Grade 2 and Grade 1 to trade??

I would say yes, but it might be up to the Postmasters to agree on. or maybe ask your question on NALC site

JukeboxDJ, can you give me the link for the NALC site. Thanks

Jerry, if you didn't find it in the contract, here it is:

Re: Mutual Exchanges
The parties agree that in applying the relevant provisions of
Section 351.6 of the Employee and Labor Relations Manual,
city letter carriers in grades CC-01 and CC-02 are considered
as being in the same grade. This agreement applies solely to
determining whether employees are eligible for mutual
exchanges.
Date: September 11, 2007