Lions Den

In this episode of “The Lions’ Den,” Corey continues his in-depth discussion on six-day route counts, emphasizing the critical importance of understanding and utilizing various postal handbooks and forms like the M-39 and M-41. He highlights specific sections within these handbooks that empower carriers and shop stewards to challenge management’s actions, particularly regarding office time, […]

Corey continues his deep dive into route inspections and the six-day count process, emphasizing the critical role of understanding and utilizing the M-39 and M-41 handbooks. He highlights how management may attempt to manipulate data and time, particularly concerning street waiting time and office time calculations. Corey stresses the importance of carriers being aware of

In this episode of “The Lions’ Den,” Corey continues his detailed breakdown of six-day route inspections and related union procedures, focusing on the critical aspects that can impact a carrier’s time and potentially lead to grievances. He emphasizes the importance of understanding and utilizing specific forms like the 1838-C, 3999, and 1840, as well as

In this episode of The Lions’ Den, Corey continues his discussion of six-day route counts, providing in-depth instruction on the practical aspects of challenging management actions. This week’s session is devoted to reviewing the PS form 1840-B, a critical tool for evaluating street time in route counts. He presents a detailed overview of the form,

Corey discusses the upcoming meeting and the key areas management is targeting to take control over the city letter carriers, detailing strategies to combat management’s tactics during a six-day route count. Corey then transitions into addressing the importance of documentation for both the city letter carriers and management, with a particular emphasis on form 1838-C

determining street waiting time. He continues with handbook EL-801, where he reads through the vehicle safety standards. He discusses the importance of vehicle inspections and the carrier’s requirements and responsibilities regarding their vehicle. Next, Corey delves into the core principles of the six-day count, emphasizing the importance of carriers verifying data and, when warranted, requesting

This episode of The Lions’ Den focuses on six-day route counts. Corey starts by discussing the importance of documenting any street-waiting time on the form 1838-C and emphasizes that management is likely to try and manipulate street time. He provides a detailed explanation of various aspects of the M-41 and M-39 handbooks related to package

In this “Lion’s Den” episode, Corey delves into the specifics of six-day mail count inspections, focusing on how to combat potential management manipulation of route adjustments. He details how management might strategically remove routes before a six-day count to reduce their labor costs, and encourages carriers to document every step of this process. Corey emphasizes

In this episode, the first of a new Wednesday series focused on CLC training, Corey lays out crucial information for letter carriers regarding six-day counts and the proper procedures for handling mail and packages, based on existing union contracts and past arbitration decisions. He emphasizes the importance of understanding and utilizing the specific sections of