39 U.S.C. § 1201

Definition

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As used in this chapter, “guards” means—(1) maintenance guards who, on the effective date of this chapter, are in key position KP–5 under the provisions of former section 3514 of title 39; and(2) security guards, who may be employed in the Postal Service and whose primary duties shall include the exercise of authority to enforce rules to protect the safety of property, mail, or persons on the premises.(Pub. L. 91–375, Aug. 12, 1970, 84 Stat. 733.)Editorial NotesReferences in Text

The effective date of this chapter, referred to in par. (1), is July 1, 1971. See Effective Date note below.

Former section 3514 of title 39, referred to in par. (1), means section 3514 of former Title 39, The Postal Service, prior to the general revision and reenactment of Title 39 by Pub. L. 91–375, Aug. 12, 1970, 84 Stat. 719.

Statutory Notes and Related SubsidiariesEffective Date

Section effective July 1, 1971, pursuant to Resolution No. 71–9 of the Board of Governors. See section 15(a) of Pub. L. 91–375, set out as a note preceding section 101 of this title.

Noninterference With Collective Bargaining Agreements

Pub. L. 109–435, title V, § 505(b), Dec. 20, 2006, 120 Stat. 3236, provided that: “Except as otherwise provided by the amendment made by subsection (a) [amending section 1207 of this title], nothing in this Act [see Tables for classification] shall restrict, expand, or otherwise affect any of the rights, privileges, or benefits of either employees of or labor organizations representing employees of the United States Postal Service under chapter 12 of title 39, United States Code, the National Labor Relations Act [29 U.S.C. 151 et seq.], any handbook or manual affecting employee labor relations within the United States Postal Service, or any collective bargaining agreement.”

Labor Agreements

Pub. L. 91–375, § 10, Aug. 12, 1970, 84 Stat. 784, provided that:“(a) [Wages, Hours, and Working Conditions; Parties to Agreement] As soon as practicable after the enactment of this Act [Aug. 12, 1970], the Postmaster General and the labor organizations which as of the effective date of this section [see note below] hold national exclusive recognition rights granted by the Post Office Department, shall negotiate an agreement or agreements covering wages, hours, and working conditions of the employees represented by such labor organizations. The parties shall commence bargaining for such agreement or agreements not later than 30 days following delivery of a written request therefor by a labor organization to the Postmaster General or by the Postmaster General to a labor organization. Any agreement made pursuant to this section shall continue in force after the commencement of operations of the United States Postal Service in the same manner and to the same extent as if entered into between the Postal Service and recognized collective-bargaining representatives under chapter 12 of title 39, United States Code.“(b) [Wage Schedule; Service Period for Maximum Pay; Pay Step Advancement] Any agreement negotiated under this section shall establish a new wage schedule whereunder postal employees will reach the maximum pay step for their respective labor grades after not more than 8 years of satisfactory service in such grades. The agreements shall provide that where an employee had sufficient satisfactory service in the pay step he occupied on the effective date of this section [see note below] to have qualified for advancement to the next highest pay step under the new wage schedule, had such schedule been in effect throughout the period of such service, the employee shall be advanced to such next highest pay step in the new schedule on the effective date of the new schedule.“(c) [Effective Date; Establishment of Wages, Hours, and Working Conditions] An agreement made under this section shall become effective at any time after the commencement of bargaining, in accordance with the terms thereof. The Postmaster General shall establish wages, hours, and working conditions in accordance with the terms of any agreement or agreements made under this section notwithstanding the provisions of any law other than title 39.“(d) [Fact-finding Panel, Other Procedure, or Arbitration Board for Resolution of Differences] If the parties fail to reach agreement within 90 days of the commencement of collective bargaining, a fact-finding panel will be established in accordance with the terms of section 1207(b) of title 39, United States Code, unless the parties have previously agreed to another procedure for a binding resolution of their differences. If the parties fail to reach agreement within 180 days of the commencement of collective bargaining, and if they have not agreed to another procedure for binding resolution, an arbitration board shall be established to provide conclusive and binding arbitration in accordance with the terms of section 1207(c) of such title.“(e) [Appropriation Provisions Inapplicable] Agreements made pursuant to this section and expenditures made under such agreements shall not be subject to the provisions of section 3679 of the Revised Statutes, as amended (31 U.S.C. 665) [sections 1341, 1342, and 1349–1351, subchapter II and chapter 15 of Title 31, Money and Finance].“(f) [References to Title 39] For the purposes of this section, references to title 39 and sections of title 39 are references to title 39, United States Code, as enacted by section 2 of this Act.”

[Provisions of section 10 of Pub. L. 91–375 effective Aug. 12, 1970, see section 15(a) of Pub. L. 91–375, set out as an Effective Date note preceding section 101 of this title.]

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 15 cases, 1971–2008 · leading case: Local 514 Transp. Workers Union v. Keating, 2003 OK 110 (Okla. 2003).

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Local 514 Transp. Workers Union v. Keating, 2003 OK 110 (Okla. 2003). · cites it 6× “[4] 39 U.S.C. §§ 1201 , et seq. [5] A "hiring hall" agreement is one in which the employer agrees to hire only workers the union approves.”

Fort Stewart Schs. v. Fed. Labor Relations Auth., 495 U.S. 641 (1990). · cites it 2× “, which authorizes bargaining over "wages, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment," § 158(d), and to the Postal Reorganization Act, 39 U. S. C. § 1201 et seq., which grants postal workers the right to bargain over "wages, hours, and working conditions.”

Beckman v. United States Postal Serv., 79 F. Supp. 2d 394 (S.D.N.Y. 2000). “8(a)(1) (requiring that the complaint contain a short and plain statement of the grounds upon which federal jurisdiction depends).”

Local 514 Transp. Workers Union v. Keating, 358 F.3d 743 (10th Cir. 2004). “, and the Postal Reorganization Act (“PRA”), 39 U.S.C. § 1201 et seq. Local 514, 212 F.”

Local 514, Transp. Workers of Am. v. Keating, 212 F. Supp. 2d 1319 (E.D. Okla. 2002). “; and the Postal Reorganization Act (“PRA”), 39 U.S.C. § 1201 et seq. The specific preemption-based claims as set forth in the amended complaint are as follows: Section 1A(C) and Section 1A(E) are preempted under the Supremacy Clause and the NLRA/LMRA (Count I); Section 1A(C)…”

Dep't of Def. Dependents Schs. v. Fed. Labor Relations Auth., No. 87-1733, 863 F.2d 988 (D.C. Cir. 1988). “719 , 784 (1970) (reprinted at 39 U.S.C. § 1201 note (Labor Agreements) (1982)) (authorizing the negotiation of an agreement covering "wages, hours, and working conditions").”

Noble v. United States Postal Serv., 537 F. Supp. 2d 210 (D.D.C. 2008). “, a long time employee of the United States Postal Service, brings this action under the Postal Reorganization Act, 39 U.S.C. §§ 1201 et. seq. alleging that defendant United States Postal Service (“USPS” or “Postal Service”) violated the collective bargaining agreement (“CBA”)…”

Fraternal Order of Police, Nat'l Labor Council, USPS No. 2 v. United States Postal Serv., 988 F. Supp. 701 (S.D.N.Y. 1997). “See 39 U.S.C. § 1201 (2) (1980). As the Supreme Court has stated, Congress’s wish in enacting the PRA — which removed the Postal Service from the Executive Branch and made it an independent entity— was for “the Postal Service to be run more like a business than had its…”

United Virginia Bank/Nat'l v. Eaves, 416 F. Supp. 518 (E.D. Va. 1976). “39 U.S.C. § 1201 , et seq. Congress authorized the Postal Service to enter into contracts and execute instruments; to keep its own accounts; to acquire, hold, maintain, sell and lease real and personal property; to construct, lease real and personal property; to accept gifts and…”

Local 514 Transp. Workers Union v. Keating, 66 F. App'x 768 (10th Cir. 2003). “, and the Postal Reorganization Act (“PRA”), 39 U.S.C. § 1201 et seq. Local 51b, 212 F.”

Nuclear Regulatory Comm'n v. Fed. Labor Relations Auth., Nat'l Treasury Employees Union, Intervenor, 879 F.2d 1225 (4th Cir. 1989). “719 , 784 (1970), reprinted at 39 U.S.C. § 1201 note (Postal Reorganization Act) (requiring the Postmaster General and labor organizations to bargain over “wages, hours, and working conditions”).”

Nat'l Ass'n of Let. Car. v. Indep. Post. S. of A., Inc., 336 F. Supp. 804 (W.D. Okla. 1971). “and 39 U.S.C. § 1201 et seq. Recognition has been granted to labor organizations and bargaining units and agreements.”

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