Podcast Episodes

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 months, 3 weeks 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…

4 months ago

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Real Talk about the CLC

Season 6 Episode 29

I am not a political expert. I'm a teacher. And my opinions on candidates and slates and movements should be weighted accordingly. In this episode, M…

4 months ago

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By Request: Another Michael Brasaemle Rant!

Season 6 Episode 28

Michael talks about retirees. I tried to stop him. He also talks about the recent testimony of PMG Steiner before Congress.

4 months, 1 week ago

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Ryan Akers Is Discipline Proof

Season 6 Episode 27

Sometimes I think about what it would have been like if I would have realized earlier in my career that I don't have to run, that if I just do the jo…

4 months, 1 week ago

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JCAM Article 8.1 through 8.4

Season 6 Episode 26

These are key provisions. We cover the fact that you are NOT an on-call employee! We also go over the rules governing overtime, out-of-schedule pay, …

4 months, 2 weeks ago

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Interview with Howard Komine, CLC Candidate for Trustee

Season 6 Episode 25

Howard Komine came to Vegas to campaign with the CLC at my branch meeting. I was fortunate enough to meet up with him at his hotel for an in-person i…

4 months, 2 weeks ago

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Charges Against Michael Rivera

Season 6 Episode 24

Well, well, well... the shoe is on the other foot! Michael Rivera is a reformer from Branch 70 in San Diego who found himself in the national spotlig…

4 months, 3 weeks ago

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The CLC Visits My Branch

Season 6 Episode 23

James Henry visited my branch last week, and he brought the energy! I found his speech to be heartfelt, enthusiastic, and indicative of where his min…

4 months, 3 weeks ago

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Michael Addresses Articles in the Postal Record

Season 6 Episode 22

There were some articles in the December 2025 Postal Record that are relevant to issues important to Michael and me. We discuss them.

4 months, 4 weeks ago

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