Podcast Episodes

The Reform Movement in Branch 36

Season 5 Episode 25

Today's guests are Carlton Pinto (candidate for president), Brian Gutierrez (candidate for executive vice president), and Tayry Vega (candidate for f…

1 year, 2 months ago

View Episode

David Grosskopf Talks about Leadership

Season 5 Episode 24

Today's guest is David Grosskopf, president of Branch 3 in Buffalo. He talks to us about what it means to be a leader.

1 year, 2 months ago

View Episode

Don't Get Fired for Calling in Sick

Season 5 Episode 23

Failure to be regular in attendance is the number one reason carriers get disciplined at the Post Office. Michael joins me to talk about how you can …

1 year, 2 months ago

View Episode

We're Bringing in the A-Team

Season 5 Episode 22

My letter to Renfroe, pleading for his help in restoring order to our branch, has been answered. A team of investigators appointed by the National Bu…

1 year, 2 months ago

View Episode

We Got Railroaded - Things Went Horribly Wrong at the Branch Meeting

Season 5 Episode 21

Just listen. Holy crap. Oh, and be warned, the music come in a bit hot at the end of the episode. I'm still figuring out that part of the podcast.

1 year, 2 months ago

View Episode

Chris Pennock of Branch 9 and BFN Talks about the Next Steps after the NO Vote

Season 5 Episode 20

OK, we all voted no. Good job, us! So what happens next? Chris Pennock comes on the podcast to talk about what we can do with the momentum we have.5

1 year, 2 months ago

View Episode

Michael Brasaemle Discusses the Tentative Agreement Vote

Season 5 Episode 19

Michael is back in studio to talk about the "Historic" no vote on the Tentative Agreement. We also talk about how the rerun of our branch election is…

1 year, 3 months ago

View Episode

You May Already Have a Rank-and-File Democratic Union

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, 3 months ago

View Episode

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, 3 months ago

View Episode

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, 3 months ago

View Episode