Episodes

This episode is a recap of the first day of the NALC convention in Boston, focusing on the vote to overturn President Renfroe’s decision to prevent appeals of the Article 10 charges from being heard. Corey begins by expressing condolences for the recent murder of a Chicago letter carrier and then emphasizes the success of […]

This episode of From A to Arbitration focuses on the upcoming NALC convention in Boston and the ongoing fallout from the Renfroe charges. Corey begins by addressing the “From A to Arbitration Shirt Day” scheduling conflict and providing updates on the MDA raffle and t-shirt sales. He then reveals Butch Lau as his source for

This episode features Tyler Vasseur and Ernest Gonzales from Build a Fighting NALC (BFN), a rank-and-file reform movement within the NALC. Coreys begin by discussing the creation of a new section on the From A to Arbitration website dedicated to unique LMOU provisions, highlighting the need for greater transparency and resource sharing within the union.

This pre-convention episode of From A to Arbitration begins with condolences for the recent murder of a Chicago letter carrier and then focuses on preparing listeners for the upcoming NALC convention in Boston. Corey clarifies that “From A to Arbitration Shirt Day” will be Wednesday, not Thursday, due to scheduling conflicts with other events. He

This episode focuses on addressing the issue of management arbitrarily changing leave without pay (LWOP) requests to absent without leave (AWOL) and provides guidance on handling such situations. JB begins with a personal update, sharing his excitement about becoming a grandfather and reflecting on a successful baseball coaching season. He then expresses gratitude to those

This episode features an interview with Charlie Miller, a long-time NALC activist and former branch president, focusing on the appeals process for the Article 10 charges against President Renfroe. Miller begins by expressing condolences for the recent murder of a Chicago letter carrier. He then provides background on the Article 10 process, explaining the steps

This episode of From A to Arbitration features Ron Speakman, host of the FedUp podcast, discussing various issues facing carriers. Speakman begins by emphasizing the importance of carrier safety and encouraging listeners to prioritize their well-being over management pressure, particularly regarding heat-related concerns and the use of GPS tracking devices in postal vehicles. He acknowledges

This episode focuses on non-compliance with grievance settlements within the NALC. Corey begins by announcing upcoming podcast guests and reminding listeners about the 50/50 raffle and convention t-shirt sales. He then criticizes Renfroe’s collective bargaining update, highlighting the continued lack of progress and the secrecy surrounding negotiations. Corey discusses the importance of open bargaining and

This episode features an interview with Tyler Vasseur, a member of the Build a Fighting NALC (BFN) coordinating committee. Vasseur provides an update on the open bargaining resolution, highlighting its significant growth in support since a previous interview. He explains that the resolution’s popularity stems from both widespread anger over inflation’s impact on letter carrier

This episode is a passionate rant about the NALC’s failure to adequately address management’s harassment and abuse of letter carriers. Corey expresses intense frustration with the current leadership, particularly President Renfroe, whom he accuses of cowardice and dishonesty. He criticizes Renfroe’s dismissive attitude towards concerns about carrier surveillance via GPS data and stationary event monitoring,