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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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All Episodes

19:01

An Update on My Kidney Cancer

Classes of Mail ·

2026/02/26

My surgery is now behind me, and things appear to be going well. I have my first follow-up in a few days, so this is everything I know as of the date of recording.

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36:00

Michael's Favorite Grievance Wins

Classes of Mail ·

2026/02/21

This episode is by request, from our friends in New York City. Michael bring the hits with some of his favorite grievance wins. It's a fun list, and the last grievance is a banger.

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40:13

Mike Caref Tells the Story behind the OIG Report

Classes of Mail ·

2026/02/17

Mike Caref joins me to talk about the enormous grievance settlements that featured in the Office of the Inspector General report that was released earlier this year. We discuss some of the specific grievances, and the specific payouts. More generally, we go over what it takes to get management to actually comply with the contract.

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46:22

The Rest of Article 7 of the JCAM

Classes of Mail ·

2026/02/14

This one's a little dry. But it does contain some gems that shed light on the fact that Brian Renfroe has no intention of getting rid of the CCA classification.

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59:54

The Story of Michael's Life

Classes of Mail ·

2026/02/11

We drop the educational portion of the podcast, to bring you this very special episode of Classes of Mail. We get to hear Michael Brasaemle's story: how he came to the United States from Korea, his time in the Air Force, and his path through the USPS. It's an amazing story.6

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30:25

Michael Shares His Route Inspection Checklist for...

Classes of Mail ·

2026/02/07

Michael came up with a route inspection checklist that's aimed at CARRIERS (not stewards). It's filled with a ton of useful advice on how to make the most of your route inspection, and how to give your steward as much ammunition as possible for any grievances after the fact.

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58:47

Michael and I Address the New Attendance Interview...

Classes of Mail ·

2026/02/03

Michael and I talk news! A final kidney update before my surgery, and the two topics mentioned in the title. For the attendance interview, we go through all the questions in an investigative interview template that has been circulating on social media, to be used against carriers who use their earned benefit of sick leave. We have suggestions on how to answer these awful questions.

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52:15

Lino Miranda Talks about CREA, the Delay of Mail, and...

Classes of Mail ·

2026/01/31

Lino Miranda came on to Classes of Mail to talk about the two documentaries he's produces, which expose the Post Office's systemic delay of deliverable mail. We talk about the reaction he got, the legalities of recording on postal premises, and the harm done by the delay of mail. Finally, we talk about CREA, Lino's artificial intelligence grievance research tool.

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43:41

Michael Gets Another Chance to Rant

Classes of Mail ·

2026/01/30

OK, the first one wound up being pretty well received, so Michael is back for more. In this episode, Michael talks about unadjudicated discipline, deems desirable, and much more.

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42:18

Region 12 NBA Candidate Bill Kriebel

Classes of Mail ·

2026/01/27

Bill Kriebel talks about his run for NBA in Region 12.

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35:59

JCAM Article 7, Part 2 of 3

Classes of Mail ·

2026/01/24

Holy moly this article is LONG! This section covers transferring to other installations, and the conversion of CCAs/PTFs to full-time regular. It also covers the prohibitions on crossing crafts.

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58:51

The Rest of the OIG Report

Classes of Mail ·

2026/01/21

Michael and I read the remainder of the OIG report on grievances. This episode covers the OIG's recommendations, and the Post Office's response.

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69:47

The Full OIG Report on Grievances

Classes of Mail ·

2026/01/17

In this episode, Michael and I read the OIG report that discusses how much money management wastes by not following the contract. During the 3-year period the OIG investigates, it totaled A BILLION DOLLARS!

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42:48

Domestic Mail Manual 508 "Recipient Services"

Classes of Mail ·

2026/01/15

This episode is what Classes of Mail is all about. We do a deep dive into the Domestic Mail Manual (DMM) Section 508. In this section, we learn about what makes a proper mailbox, how we're supposed to handle "refused" mail, what we do when a person doesn't pick up their vacation hold in a timely manner, and SO MUCH MORE!

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28:54

Plans for the LA Convention, and Unrelated Parking...

Classes of Mail ·

2026/01/12

Michael and I talk about what we have planned for the LA Convention, and a few other items of interest.

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49:07

JCAM Article 7.1 - All about CCAs

Classes of Mail ·

2026/01/09

We skip Article 6, which is about layoffs. The short version is that we're protected from layoffs. Article 7 is much more relevant, and much longer. Today, we get through all of Article 7.1, which covers the CCA category of employees.

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29:18

The Straight Scoop on Postmark Dates, and the AFCS...

Classes of Mail ·

2026/01/05

I open the show by explaining WHEN outgoing mail gets its postmark dates. It's handled by a machine called the Advanced Facer Canceler System. Then I get into how that machine actually works. Finally, I answer a question from the mailbag about Commercial Mail Receiving Agencies (like the UPS Store), and what we're supposed to do with their mail. This episode kind of gets into the weeds, and that's exactly where Classes of Mail likes to be!

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37:58

JCAM 2 through 5

Classes of Mail ·

2025/12/30

Today we power through FOUR articles of the JCAM. Article 2 is about accommodations for deaf employees, and I share a funny anecdote from the Carrier Academy. Article 3 is about management's rights (and their obligations). Article 4 is about the impending robot uprising. Article 5 is about unilateral changes and past practices.

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31:44

Michael Get His Chance to Rant

Classes of Mail ·

2025/12/25

Michael asked me if he could come into the studio and say what's really on his mind, without me holding him back. This episode is the result.

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33:00

JCAM Article 1

Classes of Mail ·

2025/12/22

Season 6 is here! I'll be reading the entire JCAM from cover to cover, this time with much better audio quality and fewer accents. Today I read from Article 1, which empowers the NALC to represent carriers, and covers cross-craft work by supervisors and 204B's.

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