Podcast Episodes

We Share Our Notes from the Region 1 Rap Session

Season 6 Episode 39

The rap session has ended, and it was quite an event, especially on a personal level. Michael and I talk about Renfroe's speech, and share our experi…

1 day, 6 hours ago

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Another Michael Rant

Season 6 Episode 38

What does Michael rant about? I don't remember! Let's find out together. This was one of four episodes we recorded that day, and Michael was on a rol…

4 days, 6 hours ago

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Say Hi at the Rap Session, and Lend a Hand to the Cause

Season 6 Episode 37

Three quick topics on this one. First, an apology to a CCA, for forgetting what it's like to be new. Second, please come and say hello to Michael and…

1 week, 2 days ago

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David Grosskopf Discusses Making Carriers Whole

Season 6 Episode 36

When the grievance process is delayed, carriers can be irreparably harmed. David Grosskopf joined me to talk about how we can best make carriers whol…

1 week, 3 days ago

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Questions from the Mailbag

Season 6 Episode 35

Michael and I answer your questions.

2 weeks, 1 day ago

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Michael Brasaemle Talks about the Role of Free Speech in the NALC

Season 6 Episode 34

Inspired by the events surrounding Michael Rivera and Branch 70, Michaele Brasaemle talks about our LMRDA protected rights, and NALC policy. (NOTE: T…

2 weeks, 4 days ago

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Michael Caref Visits My Branch

Season 6 Episode 33

My branch (2502) invited Mike Caref to come speak. I don't have a recording of his speech, but I did take a lot of notes. In this episode, Michael Br…

3 weeks, 1 day ago

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C Moline and Build a Fighting NALC

Season 6 Episode 32

C Moline, one of my favorite guests, comes on to give us some education about union activism, and to tell us what Build a Fighting NALC is up to.

3 weeks, 4 days ago

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Office Duties, According to the M-41

Season 6 Episode 31

Management's office times are total fiction. When they tell you that you're supposed to be out of the office in 30 or 45 or 60 minutes, they're tryin…

3 weeks, 6 days ago

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JCAM Article 8.5

Season 6 Episode 30

This one is a slog, but it's really important. This section of the JCAM goes into how overtime is supposed to be distributed, and it's probably the s…

1 month ago

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