Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchEric Ellis Helps Teach the Academy (Module 2, Continued)
Season 5 Episode 54
Things get a lot more lively in this episode. Eric and I share some of our experiences, which helps to enrich the class. At the end of the episode (a…
10 months, 2 weeks ago
Writing Contentions for Your Grievances
Season 5 Episode 53
Following up on a topic from last episode, Michael is in studio to talk about the process of writing contentions. We discuss what "contentions" actua…
10 months, 3 weeks ago
Michael Gets Fired Up!
Season 5 Episode 52
Michael joins us in studio to talk about the goings-on at our last branch meeting. Of greatest importance, our branch passed the motion for the speci…
10 months, 3 weeks ago
Fred Woodley of Delivering Solidarity!
Season 5 Episode 51
We're joined by Fred Woodley, host of Delivering Solidarity and president of Branch 385 in Youngstown, Ohio. Fred and I did back-to-back interviews o…
11 months ago
Carrier Academy Module 2 - The Classes of Mail
Season 5 Episode 50
This is the module that was the impetus for the very existence of this podcast. We'll learn about the different classes of mail. They fall broadly in…
11 months ago
The Request for Information
Season 5 Episode 49
Michael is back in studio to set the record straight on the timeliness of the request for information. He's fired up!
11 months, 1 week ago
Michael Rivera Discusses His Charges against Renfoe and the Executive Council
Season 5 Episode 48
Michael Rivera joins us from San Diego to talk about the charges he filed against Renfroe and Barner, the dismissal of those charges, and his follow-…
11 months, 2 weeks ago
The Reform of Branch 2502 - IT'S WORKING!
Season 5 Episode 47
Credit where credit is due: the branch officers are making more of an effort to abide by our bylaws. It's highly satisfying. This episode also includ…
11 months, 2 weeks ago
My Exciting Role (really) on the Committee on Bylaws
Season 5 Episode 46
My branch has proposed some bylaw changes. Turns out they're a lot more interesting than I initially thought. TO BE CLEAR, I am fine with the propose…
11 months, 2 weeks ago
How to File a Grievance (Featuring Michael Brasaemle)
Season 5 Episode 45
Michael talks to us about the process of filing a grievance at the Informal A level. I ask lots of questions. (Let's assume I'm asking the questions …
11 months, 3 weeks ago