Episodes

Corey discusses relevancy letters, removals, and formal step A meetings. He emphasizes the importance of the formal step A process as a critical juncture for building a strong case. Corey recounts a recent conversation with a carrier facing a removal, highlighting the importance of thoroughly understanding the controlling documents and asking clarifying questions to ensure […]

The episode is about residual mail and the DPS process. Corey discusses several arbitration cases related to this issue, highlighting the disagreement between the union and management about how residual mail should be handled. He emphasizes that management is often incorrect in their interpretation of the rules and that the union has successfully argued against

This episode is a discussion about how to identify and grieve violations of the union contract when a 204-B supervisor is performing bargaining unit work. Corey emphasizes the importance of keeping detailed records and using resources like the JCAM and DOIS reports to build a strong case. They also encourage viewers to get involved in

A discussion between Corey and Brian Renfroe, executive vice president for the National Association of Letter Carriers. They discuss several topics, including: The new “TIAREAP” process: This new process uses GPS data to track and evaluate carriers’ routes, which has led to some conflict with carriers feeling watched. The upcoming contract negotiations: They discuss the

This episode features Mike Caref, Business Agent Region 3. Caref discusses remedies for non-compliance grievances and disciplinary actions for failure to follow instructions, particularly regarding mandatory overtime and NS days. He highlights a recent arbitration win (case #35858) in Chicago which established a $2,500 automatic penalty for future non-compliance with grievance settlements, cease and desist

This episode discusses two prevalent issues among postal workers: management’s imposition of a 5-minute PM office time limit and the prohibition of casing Special Handling Parcels (SPRs). Corey emphasizes the importance of diligently filing grievances against these directives, citing examples of both successful and unsuccessful cases. He advocates for a strong union stance, arguing that

This episode focuses on the grievance process regarding management’s practice of changing start times. Corey emphasizes the importance of a “searing, zealous, torrid love affair” for letter carriers among union representatives to effectively represent their needs. He laments the perceived failure of some union representatives to adequately address workers’ concerns, citing instances where grievances were

In this episode, Corey discusses TIAREAP and redline policy, two policies that affect mail carriers and their routes. He gives a detailed explanation of TIAREAP and reads a document from a friend about it, outlining the process, the use of digital street review (DSR), and the various events that are automatically deducted or flagged. He

Corey starts by acknowledging that he messed up the audio for last week’s episode, which was very long, and apologizes for the inconvenience. He then moves on to discuss a few things he wants to address. He talks about the importance of union stewards and how they can help protect carriers’ rights, especially during investigations

This podcast episode focuses on the importance of union stewards and their role in protecting the rights of city letter carriers. JB discusses the grievance procedure, highlighting the different steps involved, from informal meetings to arbitration. This episode also addresses the issue of CCA’s (City Carrier Assistants) being assigned to perform rural carrier work, emphasizing