This episode of the CCA Corner features an interview with James Henry, the current NALC Vice President and presidential nominee for the CLC ticket in the 2026 election. The discussion centers around Henry’s background, the CLC’s platform, and their plans to address concerns relevant to City Carrier Assistants (CCAs). Henry details his extensive union experience, […]
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This episode focuses on the current state of the NALC, criticizing President Brian Renfroe’s leadership and the recently rejected tentative agreement. Corey argues that Renfroe’s statements about getting every possible penny from negotiations undermined the union’s position and led to a poor agreement. He expresses anger over the low pay raise, the continued existence of
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Two episodes are previewed: one with James Henry discussing the rejected NALC/USPS tentative agreement (TA), and another covering various topics like a retirement dinner and grievance payouts. Corey thanks his helpers for fixing his tech issues, enabling him to address a message backlog. He praises Henry’s integrity and anticipates a strong discussion about the TA
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Corey celebrates the city letter carriers’ overwhelming rejection of the proposed tentative agreement with the United States Postal Service. He frames this as a historic moment, a declaration of war against both the Postal Service and their own union leadership, particularly President Brian Renfroe. Corey accuses Renfroe of being a “failed leader,” “reckless,” “clueless,” and
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This episode of the CCA Corner podcast features an interview with Gus, an OJI trainer and academy instructor in Boston. Gus emphasizes that new CCAs often overstress about memorizing the case at the academy. Instead, he recommends focusing on learning the process of casing mail efficiently, such as starting with bundled flats, then larger flats,
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Corey provides a link to his recent in-depth interview with Ron Speakman. He emphasizes the importance of honesty and transparency in his own commentary and discusses the ongoing challenges facing letter carriers. The episode features: Shoutouts: Recognition for dedicated union stewards, educators, and organizers. Fundraising Announcements: Information on upcoming fundraisers, including a bowl-a-thon for MDA
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In this episode, we sit down with Alan Gegax, from Classes of Mail. The interview discusses the treatment of City Carrier Assistants (CCAs), and the perception of CCA treatment from the East Coast. Gegax argues that CCAs are often mistreated by management and that the union does not do enough to protect them. He also
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his episode of CCA Corner provides a comprehensive guide for new City Carrier Assistants (CCAs) navigating their first 90 days at the post office. It covers both office and street procedures, emphasizing safety, accuracy, and the importance of union membership, and includes a guest feature from Richie Ray, host of Hot House with Richie Ray.
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This episode discusses the ongoing conflict between city letter carriers and postal service management, focusing on management’s manipulation of clock rings to falsely reduce recorded office time. Corey criticizes Renfroe for his inaction and perceived complicity with management, endorsing James Henry as the next president. Corey details a specific arbitration case where management falsified over
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