T axpayers across the United States might have to dole out $100 million to postal police for overtime they never worked, thanks to a decision by a federal arbitrator in Baltimore. Everything about the case is ridiculous, including the decision. A union representative said earlier this month the back pay for Baltimore postal police will be about $2.6 million.

As background, the Fraternal Order of Police National Labor Council filed a grievance against the U.S. Postal Service in Baltimore for using cheaper part-time private security guards to guard its facilities instead of paying overtime to postal police officers. The union also filed grievances in 11 cities across the country, including Washington and San Francisco.