From A to Arbitration

This episode is a powerful and emotionally charged response to the death of letter carrier Eugene Gates Jr. in Dallas, Texas. Corey expresses deep anger and frustration with the Postal Service’s perceived lack of concern for employee safety, particularly in the context of heat-related illnesses, and the union’s seemingly inadequate response. The episode’s main theme […]

This episode of From A to Arbitration is a highly critical and passionate discussion about Corey’s frustrations with the NALC’s leadership and management’s tactics, particularly regarding heat safety issues, the handling of grievances, and the perceived lack of member support. Corey begins by thanking a guest and previews future episodes on emergency placements and time

This episode is hosted by Cole Billups, a shop steward in Asheboro, North Carolina, delves into the anatomy of a grievance file. The episode is aimed at new shop stewards and those considering the role. The episode begins with a breakdown of the different steps in the grievance process: Informal Step A, Formal Step A,

This episode of From A to Arbitration focuses on challenging management’s requests for medical documentation when an employee calls in sick for three days or less, emphasizing the importance of a strong and well-prepared union defense against potential abuses of power. Corey begins by acknowledging listener feedback and upcoming episode previews. The core theme of

This episode of From A to Arbitration is a highly critical discussion of the NALC’s leadership and management tactics, focusing on Corey’s frustration with the union’s handling of recent grievances, particularly those related to heat safety. Corey begins by thanking a guest and previews future episodes focused on specific grievances and tactics for challenging management.

This episode is a lengthy discussion, primarily focused on Corey’s frustration with the union’s response to various issues, particularly the falsification of heat training records. The core of the episode centers around the importance of a strategic approach to grievances, contrasting a “checkers” approach (reactive and fragmented) with a “chess” approach (proactive and unified). He

This episode of From A to Arbitration is a highly critical and passionate discussion about Corey’s frustration with the NALC leadership, particularly its perceived lack of advocacy for letter carriers. Corey starts by acknowledging the episode’s milestone (100th episode) and thanking listeners, then previews upcoming episodes. The core theme is a critique of the NALC

This episode, featuring Corey and Jason “J.B.” Leath discussing various issues concerning letter carriers’ rights and grievances. Leath addresses concerns about management’s use of PS Form 3999 (a one-day mail count) to circumvent the TIEREAP route adjustment process. He argues that this is an attempt to establish new performance standards outside of agreed-upon procedures. He

This episode focuses on grievances related to alleged management misconduct and the lack of support from the union. Corey begins by acknowledging JB Leath’s absence due to baseball commitments and promises to cover the one-day count grievance in a future episode. He then dives into multiple listener emails and messages, detailing issues like management’s alleged

orey recounts a personal experience where he faced intimidation from postal inspectors and the subsequent decision to join the union. He now passionately advocates for letter carriers, citing numerous complaints about inadequate union support and management’s attempts to reduce work time/load times through falsified training records.   Corey emphasizes that the union isn’t always representing