From A to Arbitration

Apr 20 2025 245 ep. 75 mins 295
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A Union Representative's in-depth Guide to the Dispute Resolution Process

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Episode 232: Getting ready for Monday. The constitutional crisis

Apr 20 2025 34 mins  
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Episode 231: My goodbye. Reading some more 6-day count

Apr 13 2025 99 mins  
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The CCA Corner Volume 10: Mailbag Episode 4

Apr 10 2025 89 mins  
In this episode, Mallory and Badmouth welcome Thomas McDonald, Vice President of Branch 1642 in Yuma, Arizona. Thomas discusses the challenges and improvements he's seen in his office, particularly the significant CCA turnover during the COVID-19 pandemic. He highlights efforts to improve communication and address concerns within the CCA workforce, leading to a more positive and pr

Episode 230: Mr. Tyler Vasseur talks BFN. A charge? Me as the EVP, what can we expect?

Apr 08 2025 148 mins  
In this episode, Corey discusses the recent Nolan arbitration decision and the ongoing challenges within the NALC, focusing on the actions of the current president, Brian Renfroe. He criticizes Renfroe's handling of contract negotiations, particularly the stipulated arbitration agreement, arguing Renfroe knowingly circumvented the membership's will by agreeing to a predetermined ou

Episode 229: The Nolan Award Summarized

Mar 30 2025 54 mins  
In this episode of From A to Arbitration, Cole and Mallory, stepping in for Corey, provide a detailed summary of the Nolan arbitration decision. They begin by clarifying that the effective dates for LMOU implementation is from May 27th to June 26th. They then proceed to summarize key changes across various articles, including non-discrimination (adding pregnancy), no layoff provisi

Episode 228: Next Generation Carriers

Mar 30 2025 201 mins  
This episode is a repost of the Next Generation Carriers podcast featuring Corey, along with other letter carriers, in a lengthy discussion about various issues within the National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC), specifically the recent arbitration and the perceived failings of the current leadership. The carriers discuss the low turnout at recent "fight like hell" rallies,

The CCA Corner Volume 9: Mailbag Episode 3

Mar 25 2025 32 mins  
This is a "CCA Corner" mailbag episode featuring Leo, a newly elected CCA steward from Philadelphia. Badmouth and Mallory begin by apologizing for the infrequent uploads, citing personal life events such as moves. Leo, the guest, shares their background as a practicing attorney before transitioning to a career as a letter carrier. They describe their current work environment as ove

Episode 227: Hey Ho, Renfroe has got to go. Talking the award with the Wolf Mr. James Henry

Mar 24 2025 90 mins  
In this emergency edition of From A to Arbitration, Corey expresses strong disapproval of the recent stipulated arbitration award, which he believes was a predetermined outcome orchestrated by the union president (Brian Renfroe) and postal management (Doug Tulino). Corey, joined by NALC Vice President James Henry, analyzes the award, highlighting its unusual features, such as a rem

Episode 226: Beating managements telematics toy

Mar 23 2025 73 mins  
In this episode, Corey discusses several critical issues facing city letter carriers, including management's increasing scrutiny regarding seat belt usage and the use of telematics. He emphasizes that the use of telematics for seat belt monitoring is a new tactic employed by management, and he argues it's a violation of the contract and a breach of procedural due process. Corey hig

Episode 225: The next Vice-President of the NALC will be Ms. Kimetra Simpson-Lewis a homerun for the city letter carriers. I read an hour about 6-day count stuff

Mar 17 2025 66 mins  
This is a profanity-free podcast episode focusing on six-day route count procedures. Corey begins by thanking Mallory and encouraging donations to her. He then updates listeners on the Concerned Letter Carriers (CLC) campaign, highlighting fundraising efforts and emphasizing the need for a completely new slate of officers within the NALC, rejecting those who have not actively suppo