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Season 5 Episode 18
In this episode, I'll go over the provisions in the NALC Constitution that put the power in your branch in the hands of its members.
1 year, 1 month ago
Chris Pennock of Branch 9 Minneapolis and BFN
Season 5 Episode 17
Chris Pennock joins me to talk about building a reform caucus within your branch. We also discuss his journey to branch leadership (he's just been el…
1 year, 1 month ago
How I Got Fired As an Alternate Steward
Season 5 Episode 16
It's happened again, folks. I've been poking the bear, trying to get my local branch in compliance with its own bylaws, and with the NALC Constitutio…
1 year, 1 month ago
Michael Brasaemle Talks about the Investigative Interview
Season 5 Episode 15
Michael is back in studio, now with his own microphone! He went with the Rode PodMic. It sounds pretty good. Anyway, this episode is about the import…
1 year, 1 month ago
Mike Caref - caref4prez.org
Season 5 Episode 14
Mike Caref joins me via Zoom to talk about leadership, reform, and education. He explains the job of the National Business Agent, explains what gets …
1 year, 1 month ago
Sweet, Sweet Victory at the Branch Meeting
Season 5 Episode 13
Spoiler alert! Things went our way at the branch meeting. Michael returns to help tell the story of what happened at the meeting. Chalk one up for th…
1 year, 1 month ago
A Full Update before our Branch Meeting
Season 5 Episode 12
This is the tell-all episode where Michael comes back to the podcast studio (AKA my spare bedroom) and we go over the full story of the election impr…
1 year, 1 month ago
Michael Brasaemle Returns to Discuss the Role of this Podcast
Season 5 Episode 11
We address some accusations put forward by our union officers, saying that what we're doing on this podcast is divisive and counterproductive. Obviou…
1 year, 1 month ago
Why We Have to Fight
Season 5 Episode 10
Just a short pep talk. Keep up the fight!
1 year, 2 months ago
The Democratization of Information (Knowledge is Power)
Season 5 Episode 9
In this episode, I'll talk about a change I'm seeing in the way our union is being run. The rank-and-file are getting more and more power, because th…
1 year, 2 months ago