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Classes of Mail

This podcast is intended to empower city letter carriers. Through education, we"ll make ourselves better carriers who are immune to discipline and mistreatment by management, and are forces for positive change and reform within our own union. I do not speak for the USPS or NALC (or anybody else, for that matter!), this is not an official USPS or NALC podcast, and all opinions and advice are my own or my guests". Submit feedback, questions, or topic suggestions to classesofmail@gmail.com .

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20:45

An Interview with David Grosskopf of the CLC and...

Classes of Mail ·

2024/08/05

I got to talk to David Grosskopf! He's a fantastic president who fights for his fellow carriers, and fights for his community. In this episode, we talk about his resistance to the plan to move mail processing from Buffalo to Rochester. He engaged his own members, the APWU, politicians, the media, and the public, AND HE WON! We finish by talking about the lessons the NALC can learn on a national level.

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33:12

The NALC Convention and Robert's Rules

Classes of Mail ·

2024/08/04

In this episode I'll go over the rules that will govern the proceedings at the NALC convention in Boston. I also discuss Robert's Rules of Order more generally, and talk about how these rules apply to branch meetings.

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17:25

Why I Am Running for Vice President

Classes of Mail ·

2024/08/03

This episode is a heartfelt message about why I decided to run for vice president of Branch 2502. I'll talk about what motivates me, what's important to me, and what I plan to focus on when I get elected. I would encourage you to contact anyone you know at East Las Vegas and ask them about my love for City Letter Carriers. Ask them if I'm willing to fight for them. And please, share this episode with folks you know in Branch 2502.

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6:04

A short message about our new contract

Classes of Mail ·

2024/08/02

Justice delayed is justice denied.

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58:10

ELM 900 to THE END!

Classes of Mail ·

2024/08/01

This is it! The end of the ELM! We did it! We read the entire ELM from cover to cover! This section covers our uniform policy, the EAP, and the withholding of our union dues.

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34:47

Special Guest - Michael Brasaemle - BIG ANNOUNCEMENT

Classes of Mail ·

2024/07/30

On this episode, the Classes of Mail recording studio has its first guest, and my what a guest he is! Michael Brasaemle has announced his intention to run for president of NALC Branch 2502, unseating the guy who fired me from the Carrier Academy! And... he's chosen me to run as his vice president! Spread the word! Change is coming!

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28:08

ELM - The rest of the 800s

Classes of Mail ·

2024/07/28

This episode will cover the remainder of the 800s, which tells us more about safety. Turns out we have to have fire drills at least once per year. Also, it's MANDATORY for new hires to undergo a medical evaluation. Is that happening?

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22:03

Is this Podcast Anti-Union?

Classes of Mail ·

2024/07/26

No. The short answer is no. The long answer is nooooooooo. In this episode, I talk about the accusation that my local union president leveled against me, I get introspective a bit, and then I finish up by talking about what it really means to be anti-union.

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28:47

ELM 820s and 830s

Classes of Mail ·

2024/07/23

The ELM is starting to feel a bit like a chore, but I promise to keep it lively and relevant. And I skip big chunks that aren't relevant to us. This section is about accident investigations and PS Form 1767. In fairness, this stuff does come up fairly regularly.

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31:02

ELM 800 - 819

Classes of Mail ·

2024/07/17

In this section we learn about health and safety programs. I'll point out a few defenses to discipline as we go along. Also, in this recording, I get to learn a little bit more about audio editing, because of a mistake I made with my new microphone. There are a couple of brief pauses, but I managed to take out the big chunk where my microphone was muted. Yay, me!

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27:34

The CLC (Concerned Letter Carriers) Movement and...

Classes of Mail ·

2024/07/10

Today I'm going to talk about a new direction in the NALC, the Concerned Letter Carriers movement. I recently had a one-on-one conversation with James Henry, and he's earned my endorsement to be the next NALC president. I'll talk a bit about Henry's background, and this intended policies as the president.

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29:42

ELM 700

Classes of Mail ·

2024/07/06

This episode covers training. We'll learn who's responsible for training, and we'll learn about management's responsibility to make sure we're all trained up. Their failure to meet that responsibility is the reason this podcast exists. At the end of the episode, we'll learn about our HERO training records, which you should review. Finally, the podcast end with Annie in the background scratching and clawing as she successfully unmakes the guest bed so she can lay down for a nap.

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49:33

ELM 660 to 697

Classes of Mail ·

2024/07/01

This section of the ELM talks about ethical conduct, which applies to craft employees AND MANAGEMENT! It goes over laws that apply to the USPS, rules against discrimination, the actual attendance policy, and a handful of other general provisions.

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37:34

Talk about Leadership

Classes of Mail ·

2024/06/25

In this episode, I'll talk about what I think makes an effective leader, and how I think our current leaders can improve. Mostly, it comes down to communication, and reaching our members where they are. Why don't our union leaders have podcasts? Why don't they host open Zoom meetings? What can be done to make our union members the most educated and empowered they can be?

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32:31

ELM 600 - 650

Classes of Mail ·

2024/06/21

This episode covers the employee social and recreational fund. (Wait, we have one of those!?) It also covers bulletin boards, manuals, lockers, and food services.

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50:31

ELM 514 to end of 500s

Classes of Mail ·

2024/06/11

This episode covers the provisions for LWOP, the qualifications and definitions for FMLA, and includes a big section on administrative leave. We'll learn how court leave works, how the Post Office handles it if an "Act of God" prevents you from coming to work, and what you get paid if you die or get dismembered while you work at the Post Office.

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50:41

ELM 510 - 513 SICK LEAVE

Classes of Mail ·

2024/06/06

This episode is a MUST LISTEN! It covers the rules surrounding the use of sick leave. When do you need documentation? What counts as documentation? For what purpose is sick leave issued? What happens if management just sits on my 3971 and doesn't sign off on it? For all these answers and more, give it a listen.

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22:40

Why Am I Doing This

Classes of Mail ·

2024/06/03

In today's episode, I wax philosophical about why this podcast exists. I talk about the benefit I get out of these episodes, and the benefits I hope YOU get out of these episodes. I also list a bunch of other NALC podcasts that I listen to and recommend.

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48:58

ELM 435 to 490

Classes of Mail ·

2024/05/28

In this episode, we'll learn about all the awards the Post Office DOESN'T GIVE OUT to carriers who do a great job. We also learn about back pay, travel pay, training pay, and garnishments. Be sure to point your supervisors to Section, so they can refresh their memory on all the awards they can give to us carriers.

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41:59

ELM 432 - 434

Classes of Mail ·

2024/05/24

This episode covers different types of premium pay, including: out of schedule, holiday, overtime, penalty, Sunday, and night. Make sure you're getting all the pay you're entitled to!

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