In this episode, Corey touches on a variety of topics, beginning with his appreciation for the new name for the Wednesday episodes: The Lions’ Den. He then discusses the importance of educating oneself on the rules. He also references the upcoming election and the need for involvement, emphasizing the critical need to vote for leaders […]
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determining street waiting time. He continues with handbook EL-801, where he reads through the vehicle safety standards. He discusses the importance of vehicle inspections and the carrier’s requirements and responsibilities regarding their vehicle. Next, Corey delves into the core principles of the six-day count, emphasizing the importance of carriers verifying data and, when warranted, requesting
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This episode begins with Corey’s expression of gratitude to listeners and acknowledges the shift in his podcast format, now under the banner “The Lions’ Den,” a new name. Before moving on to his discussion of cases, Corey introduces two special guests: Jenna and Stephanie, who are actively involved in efforts to instigate a special convention
This episode of The Lions’ Den focuses on six-day route counts. Corey starts by discussing the importance of documenting any street-waiting time on the form 1838-C and emphasizes that management is likely to try and manipulate street time. He provides a detailed explanation of various aspects of the M-41 and M-39 handbooks related to package
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In this episode of “The CCA Corner,” Mallory and Badmouth are joined by James Henry to discuss current issues and provide education for CCAs. The discussion begins with an update on recent events within the NALC, including the contentious tentative agreement (TA), and James Henry’s perspective on leadership’s handling of the membership’s wishes. The focus
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This episode features a passionate and critical discussion of the state of the NALC, with a primary focus on a recent executive council meeting. Corey begins by emphasizing that he is now speaking as the CLC’s Director of Education, a deliberate shift to focus exclusively on educational topics, and then dives into the core subject
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Corey focuses on the future of the NALC, particularly with the upcoming change in leadership. He welcomes Rob Kosier, the next director of city delivery for the Concerned Letter Carriers slate, to discuss his priorities and vision for the role. Corey shares his admiration for Kosier’s passion, his ability to connect with other letter carriers,
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In this “Lion’s Den” episode, Corey delves into the specifics of six-day mail count inspections, focusing on how to combat potential management manipulation of route adjustments. He details how management might strategically remove routes before a six-day count to reduce their labor costs, and encourages carriers to document every step of this process. Corey emphasizes
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In this episode, Corey dives deep into the “autopivot” program, a new management tool impacting six-day counts. He details how this program, based on existing USPS systems (DOIS, 3996), potentially violates several articles of the collective bargaining agreement, specifically Article 1, procedural fairness, by pre-populating forms that should be requested by the carrier and filled
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In this episode, the first of a new Wednesday series focused on CLC training, Corey lays out crucial information for letter carriers regarding six-day counts and the proper procedures for handling mail and packages, based on existing union contracts and past arbitration decisions. He emphasizes the importance of understanding and utilizing the specific sections of
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