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Back to SearchTyler Vasseur Votes NO!
Season 5 Episode 7
Tyler Vasseur is back on Classes of Mail. He puts the failings of our Tentative Agreement in a historical perspective, and talks about why we need to…
1 year, 7 months ago
A Wild, Wild Branch Meeting - Part 3 of 3
Season 5 Episode 6
In this episode, Michael and I talk about the charges that were brought against us by the election chair. Labor laws are pretty clear that union memb…
1 year, 7 months ago
A Wild, Wild Branch Meeting - Part 2 of 3
Season 5 Episode 5
In part two, we get into the election portion of our branch meeting. Tough questions were asked by the crowd, and NOT answered by our branch officers…
1 year, 7 months ago
A Wild, Wild, Branch Meeting, Part 1 of 3
Season 5 Episode 4
In this episode, Michael Brasaemle comes over to talk about what went down at our most recent branch meeting. We wound up needing THREE EPISODES to c…
1 year, 7 months ago
Richard Vala - Campaign Manager and Lifelong Friend
Season 5 Episode 3
Today I am joined by a friend going back to Junior High. He is my primary sounding board for most of my activism within the union. And he served as m…
1 year, 7 months ago
An Updated Look at the Tentative Agreement
Season 5 Episode 2
WE'RE STILL VOTING NO! But now we have better reasons. Listen in for a more thoughtful analysis of some of what's known about the Tentative Agreement.
1 year, 8 months ago
Back to School! Carrier Academy Part 1
Season 5 Episode 1
Today we'll give an introduction to Season 5, and we'll get started in the Academy, talking about the basics of being employed at the Post Office. I …
1 year, 8 months ago
Season 4 Finale
Season 4 Episode 41
It's time to move on from season 4 of Classes of Mail. I'll give another update on my local branch election, talk a bit about union accountability an…
1 year, 8 months ago
Michael and Leslie Talk about EEOs
Season 4 Episode 40
My running mate Michael, and our campaign advisor Leslie, sit down in my back yard to talk about EEO complaints. Equal Employment Opportunity is a se…
1 year, 8 months ago
Michael Brasaemle Wins Again
Season 4 Episode 39
In this episode, Michael talks about a grievance settlement he won, concerning "deems desirable." We'll read some chunks from the settlement, and tal…
1 year, 8 months ago