Episodes

Corey Walton welcomes Tyler Vasseur and Margo O’Neill from Build a Fighting NALC (BFN) to discuss rank-and-file organizing, union reform, and BFN’s campaign to win the legal right to strike. They examine the history of the 1970 postal strike, previous NALC convention resolutions, and concerns about binding interest arbitration following the rejection of the tentative […]

Corey Walton addresses management’s attempts to impose a five-minute PM office time during six-day route inspections. He explains how shop stewards can challenge these restrictions using Article 19, Handbook M-41, information requests, and grievance starters available in Episode 69. Corey also discusses protecting routes during six-day counts, emphasizing proper street-time documentation, parcel delivery procedures, and

Corey Walton emphasizes the importance of putting city letter carriers first, calling for stronger union representation, solidarity, and accountability. He discusses the Concerned Letter Carriers (CLC), plans to expand education through The Lion’s Den, and the need to confront toxic working conditions, delayed mail, grievance backlogs, and management’s continued contractual violations. The episode focuses on

Corey Walton discusses a significant arbitration victory from NALC Branch 3 in Buffalo, New York, challenging management’s use of GPS geofencing to dictate parcel scanning procedures. He examines the decision’s cease-and-desist remedy, restrictions on GPS-based discipline, and the importance of protecting carriers against improper surveillance and unilateral changes to working conditions. Corey also addresses Service

Corey Walton returns from the California State Convention, where delegates unanimously passed a vote of no confidence in NALC President Brian Renfroe and called for his resignation. He discusses the convention, growing support for the Concerned Letter Carriers (CLC), and concerns about the grievance backlog and national leadership’s approach to contractual enforcement. The majority of

Corey Walton delivers another round of Salted Peanuts, addressing management’s treatment of city letter carriers and the importance of educating smaller branches. He discusses scanner sampling requests, a letter of warning issued to a carrier who refused to operate a vehicle with broken air conditioning, and ongoing problems with Article 8 payments for work exceeding

Corey Walton discusses management’s growing use of heat-related discipline, challenges to shop stewards’ representational rights, and the importance of protecting carriers through meaningful grievance settlements. He examines management’s use of PS Form 3999 times and performance projections, referencing M-01769, M-01444, and M-01664 to challenge arbitrary street and office time expectations. Corey also criticizes NALC leadership

Corey Walton welcomes James Brennan, candidate for president of the National Rural Letter Carriers’ Association (NRLCA), to discuss the challenges facing rural and city letter carriers. Brennan addresses stagnant wages, delayed back pay, inadequate contract negotiations, staffing shortages, and the growing disconnect between national union leadership and the carriers they represent. The conversation explores the

Corey Walton returns from CLC gatherings in Minneapolis, discussing the movement’s growing support, the upcoming NALC elections, and plans to restore education and strengthen representation. He addresses accusations of division within the union, condemns discrimination, and outlines his vision for protecting city letter carriers and confronting toxic work environments. Corey then examines management’s attempts to

Corey begins by apologizing for removing a Saturday episode and explains his intention to keep “The Lion’s Den” episodes focused. He starts with shout-outs, first to Mallory, and then to Badmouth Morris, a friend and advocate for city letter carriers who is currently facing hardship and has a GoFundMe. He also thanks Branch 3792 in