Episodes

Paul Boulanger and Corey Walton lead a Concerned Letter Carriers (CLC) training session on enforcing the Joint Statement on Violence and Behavior in the Workplace (JSOV). Beginning with the 1991 Royal Oak tragedy, they explain the agreement’s history and how it protects letter carriers against harassment, intimidation, bullying, threats, and workplace violence. The training walks […]

Corey Walton discusses USPS financial troubles, reduced overtime, unrealistic office-time expectations, and what he considers NALC leadership’s failure to challenge management. He criticizes national interpretive disputes delaying unrelated grievances, Step B decisions remanding discipline cases for additional evidence, and inadequate remedies for safety violations. The episode’s primary focus is management’s falsification of letter carriers’ clock

Corey Walton presents a three-part episode featuring NALC presidential candidate James Henry, proposed Director of Education Paul Boulanger, and Corey’s speech at the Concerned Letter Carriers (CLC) event in Louisville, Kentucky. James discusses his collective bargaining priorities, including higher starting wages, full COLAs, shorter progression to top pay, affordable healthcare, and an all-career workforce. He

Corey Walton opens the episode by welcoming Mallory and Cole, thanking them for their contributions to From A to Arbitration and sharing their appreciation for the generosity of letter carriers across the country. He also discusses the upcoming NALC elections, union education, and the importance of supporting shop stewards and rank-and-file members. The episode examines

Corey Walton returns with another Salted Peanuts episode, discussing the Concerned Letter Carriers (CLC), management’s increasing reliance on scanner technology, and ongoing problems with attendance discipline, arbitrary office-time expectations, and the growing grievance backlog. He examines a new parcel delivery photo verification pilot program, improper scanning instructions, and the enforcement of grievance settlements. The episode’s

Corey Walton welcomes longtime NALC advocate and former Branch 1100 President Charlie Miller for an extended conversation about the challenges facing city letter carriers and the future of the union. They examine the inequities of the two-tier pay system, reduced COLAs for lower-paid carriers, rising healthcare costs, and the growing difficulty of earning a living

Corey Walton opens with a personal update about his daughter’s health before turning his attention to the Concerned Letter Carriers (CLC), introducing candidates for National Business Agent positions and discussing the movement’s plans for education, representation, and the upcoming NALC elections. Corey examines USPS financial losses, management accountability, and the potential consequences for city letter

Corey Walton returns after a devastating winter storm to discuss the emergency placement of a letter carrier following a viral video exposing dangerous working conditions. He examines Article 16.7, national interpretive disputes involving Articles 8 and 17, and the importance of enforcing grievance settlements through M-01517 and arbitration decision C-34731. Corey also addresses the growing