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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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45:23

Michael and I Share Our Own Discipline Letters

Classes of Mail ·

2025/11/12

Both Michael and I have received discipline letters that are active now, for attendance. We read the discipline, and discuss at length how we would pick apart management's claims. We'll go over the relevant sections of the ELM, and we pull from a few additional sources.

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28:06

Veteran's Benefits with Air Force Veteran Michael...

Classes of Mail ·

2025/11/08

Michael joins me to talk about all the extra benefits that veterans have earned through their service. We also talk a bit about Michael's time in the Air Force.

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51:08

Rich Discusses My Appeal at National, and the Branch...

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2025/11/04

In this episode, my lifelong friend and listener favorite Rich joins me to talk about the appeal I have right now at the National Committee on Appeals. I read the entirety of my appeal, the entirety of the branch reply, and we comment on both. Not surprisingly, we find my arguments to be more compelling. Even so, we present the other side as written, and try to give their positions fair treatment.

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45:02

Details and Plans for Our Upcoming Contract Rallies

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2025/10/31

I'm joined by Chris Persampieri (Next Generation Carriers), Graig Samoluk (President, Branch 334), and Derek Liemohn (BFN alternate steward, and newly minted full-time regular), to discuss plans for nationwide contract rallies in February of 2026. Now is the time to get the ball rolling if we want to have a better outcome in our next contract negotiations.

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38:15

The Rest of the EL814

Classes of Mail ·

2025/10/27

There are important safety tips in this section including clarification of some controversial topics like curbing your wheels and wearing your shoulder belt.

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31:33

EL-814 Section 1 through Section 6

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2025/10/23

I've decided to do a reading of the EL-814, the Employee's Guide to Safety. It's full of interesting and useful information.

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33:51

Michael Talks about Route Counts and Inspections...

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2025/10/20

Michael talks about the proper use of the route count, the one-day count, and office observations.

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28:01

I Need Your Input on a Branch Bylaw Issue

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2025/10/17

There is a provision in my branch's bylaws that requires a seminar to be held for anybody who's interested, if the branch pays for a person to attend any special meetings or schools. It's being ignored by my branch president. I want you to listen to the circumstances, and give me your advice on what I should do in this situation.

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66:34

Route Protection Handbook, Part 2

Classes of Mail ·

2025/10/11

Michael and I finish the route protection handbook

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32:44

Route Protection Handbook, Part 1

Classes of Mail ·

2025/10/09

Michael and I read from a route protection handbook. We talk about how to ensure you get all the time credit your route deserves.

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30:25

More from the Mailbag

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2025/10/06

Great questions. Adequate answers. And some corrections.

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31:04

Branch 2502 Election Results

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2025/10/03

Results from the election, our takeaways, and our future plans.

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39:44

Mailbag and Pre-Election Jitters

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2025/09/30

Michael and I answer some excellent questions from the mailbag, and we talk a little bit about tomorrow's Branch 2502 election.

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31:58

Even More Questions from the Mailbag

Classes of Mail ·

2025/09/27

More questions, more answers

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36:51

A Fun Break from the Election Drama

Classes of Mail ·

2025/09/24

Michael and I share fun stories from out on the route. We need a break from all the campaigning, and you probably do, too.

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38:42

Michael and I Hit the Campaign Trail

Classes of Mail ·

2025/09/22

The campaign is in full swing, and momentum is building for the good guys.

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64:43

We Have a Platform, and We Want to Help the Branch

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2025/09/20

The Goodest Oldest Boy sent a letter to the retirees of our branch. To call it misleading is to be generous. Michael and I respond to his letter, and we elaborate of his claim that we "have no plans to make our Branch better."

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32:50

Mail Bag!

Classes of Mail ·

2025/09/18

Michael and I talk about the different procedures and policies that exist at installations and stations around the country, and why answering questions from the mailbag might not be as easy as we originally thought. But we still do it, because we're here to help.

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34:18

Future Director of Education - Paul Boulanger

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2025/09/16

Paul Boulanger and I are both passionate about education. In this interview, we talk about what the newly recreated Director of Education will actually do, and what Paul's priorities will be when he takes the helm.

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29:37

Meet Our Supporters

Classes of Mail ·

2025/09/13

Michael Brasaemle went a little nuts and paid to send out a mailer to our entire branch for our election. He printed all the flyers at home, bought nearly 2000 stamps and 2000 envelopes, and came over to my house for an envelope stuffing party. We had quite a few people show up to help. On this episode, you get to meet some of those people, and hear their stories.

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