Episodes

Corey discusses the importance of union stewards, the difficulties of dealing with management, and the ongoing battle between city and rural carriers. He emphasizes the need for education among city letter carriers and encourages them to stand up for their rights. Corey also talks about his personal experience with blood clots and how this led […]

This episode is a midweek edition focusing on urgent safety concerns. Corey addresses a nationwide scanner message stating “When possible, take approved rest breaks to beat the heat.” He strongly urges listeners to grieve this message every time they see it, calling it “deadly” because it implies carriers are limited to scheduled breaks, which is

This episode delves into a lengthy discussion of the M-01983 memo, which outlines the Technology Integrated Alternate Route Evaluation and Adjustment Process (TIEREAP). Corey begins by addressing listener feedback on his previous episode, emphasizing his dedication to the NALC and his desire for fair representation of letter carriers. He then transitions to the memo, detailing

This episode delves into Corey’s response to new USPS memos (M-01982 and M-01984) concerning route adjustments, connecting it to a past grievance experience. Corey recounts a previous grievance where he possessed damning evidence of management using covert surveillance techniques, but the case was inexplicably dropped by the union, which he believes was due to internal

Corey is discussing the 12 and 60-hour rule and how management is attempting to abuse it using new memos and the PET (Performance Engagement Tool) system. He stresses that the rule is absolute and that management cannot require carriers to work beyond those limits. Corey also discusses the importance of filing grievances when management tries

Corey celebrates the one-year anniversary of their podcast, “From A to Arbitration,” which focuses on educating letter carriers about their rights. They express gratitude to their guests and those who have supported them. The main topic of this episode is PET, a performance engagement tool used by management to estimate carriers’ daily workload and potentially

This episode focuses on route protection for letter carriers, specifically regarding the new scanners and the time standards associated with them. Corey discusses a PowerPoint presentation created by a fellow carrier, Steve Hedgecock, highlighting the problems with the new scanners and how they can be used to unfairly penalize carriers. He emphasizes that management is

This episode focuses on protecting routes, addressing concerns about a new scanner’s performance and potential issues with timekeeping and delivery accuracy. Corey emphasizes the importance of shop stewards in filing grievances to counter management’s attempts to cut worker time and resources. Examples of recent scanner problems and managerial directives, such as a mandate against taking

This episode focuses on the issue of being charged with AWOL (Absent Without Leave) on a non-scheduled day. Corey explains that this is an impossible situation because you cannot be charged with AWOL if you are not scheduled to work that day.   He also discusses the importance of documenting any interactions with management, especially

This episode focuses on the challenging topic of dealing with toxic coworkers in the workplace. Corey emphasizes that while addressing such issues is ideally management’s responsibility, shop stewards sometimes need to intervene to protect their “flock.” Corey highlights the Postal Service’s Policy on Workplace Harassment, specifically Publication 552, as a resource for understanding management’s obligations