Parcels of Knowledge

In this episode of Parcels of Knowledge we talk about a stewards right to information regardless of whether or not there is a confirmed grievance.

In this interview we ask NBA candidate for Region 2 questions that were submitted by the listeners. She answers every question, as is part of her due process. Does she have what it takes to take region 2 by the reigns? You are the one who ultimately will get to decide!

This episode of Parcels of Knowledge gets you in the right understanding of how to start fighting management giving you instructions not to deliver parts of routes. 

In this episode of Parcels of Knowledge we go over the Roseville Post Office's end of the year report. Other carriers can listen in if they'd like so they can give me pointers on what they would like me to do differently if I was at their station, or let me know what information I'm missing that could be important to know in an end of the year report. 

In this episode of Parcels of Knowledge we go over some union rights under the NLRA, some of these might be similar to the ones secured in our contract. Today is the last day we read out of the Legal Rights Of Stewards book. 

In this episode of Parcels Of Knowledge we go over the National Labor Relations Act and How to File a labor charge. 

In this episode of Parcels of Knowledge we go over a stewards right to be equal to management, engage in heated discussions, and other special status's of stewards afforded by the NLRA.  Region 2! I will be doing a q and a with NBA candidate Debbie Dixon early January, you will have 3 weeks to submit questions to my email rosevillewreckingball@yahoo.com, ask her any question and she will answer it...

In this episode of Parcels of Knowledge we compare and contrast deems desirable and restricted sick leave, and talk about how you should be filing a greivance if the situation deems it appropriate. Most of the time management is abusing these things.  Region 2! I will be doing a q and a with NBA candidate Debbie Dixon early January, you will have 3 weeks to submit questions to my email rosevillewr...

In this episode of Parcels of Knowledge we have 3 different topics to cover, one is clock ring integrity and a foot note for December, Crossing crafts and how you should be handling it, and lastly we talk about an 8 step process to stand up to your management and enforce your own safety during these winter months.  Region 2! I will be doing a q and a with NBA candidate Debbie Dixon early January,...

In this episode of Parcels of Knowledge we once again we will be covering some of the changes your overtime will undergo during the December Exclusionary Period. That's right—we're talking hours, we're talking overtime, and we're talking about the Sexiest Article of the Contract, Article 8. She looks a little different during December, and we will be reminded how, and why. I will be explaining exa...

In this episode of Parcels of Knowledge we have an investigative interview with Executive Vice President Candidate Corey Walton to determine if he has what it takes to become our next NALC EVP. What do you think? We asked him the questions you submitted, were his answers to your satisfaction? Next Month we will be having a question and answer for Trustee Candidate David Grosskopf. 

Today we just have a conversation with the one and only macho mailman.  Heres a link to his instagram: www.instagram.com/macho_mailman_delivers

In this episode of Parcels of Knowledge, we clarify two issues in prior episodes, including the Pay Anomaly episode, Issuing corrections or clarifications because there was some confusion. 

In This Episode of Parcels of Knowledge we talk about what we could do to overcome PTFs being sent out of the office involuntarily. I also discuss having the Postal Macho Man on Friday to have a conversation.  Dont forget to submit your questions for EVP Corey Walton, We will be doing a Q and A and he will answer all questions, even the hard ones. Submit those questions to rosevillewreckingball@ya...

In this episode we talk about something that should have been dead for years now, something called the carrier Pay Anomaly. This may be affecting your pay if you ever spent time as a t6 as a table 2 carrier, so please listen up if you feel like you might have been affected, I have had 1 case in my office, and have seen another 2 confirmed cases, this thing may be more common than we understand.   ...

In this episode of Parcels of Knowledge, I have a special guest on to talk about the things we need to be doing right now in order to keep the public on our side and maintain the fact that City Letter Carriers are Pillars of their Community. Hes got some really great ideas so make sure to tune in, you dont want to miss it because it is time sensitive. 

In this episode of Parcels of Knowledge, we once again test your contractual strength as a steward. After over 50 episodes of Parcels of Knowledge, and other podcast too, how much have you really learned? Lets see how well you do! Do you have what it takes to get all the answers correct?  Dont forget to submit your questions for EVP Corey Walton, We will be doing a Q and A and he will answer all q...

In today's episode we test our listeners strength in contractual matters by giving them hard questions and answers from the NALC Black Books.  Dont forget to submit your questions for EVP Corey Walton, We will be doing a Q and A and he will answer all questions, even the hard ones. Submit those questions to  rosevillewreckingball@yahoo.com . Must be submitted by or before November 30th. 

In today's episode of Parcels of Knowledge I interview a brother from APWU in order to compare and contrast the differences in our contract and in the way we do things. This is a good one, so dont miss out. His name is Eric Chornoby, and he has his own podcast called APW You, and he does a fantastic job, in this interview and in his own podcast. Please feel free to let me know if you want to see m...

Today's episode of Parcels of Knowledge is about 2 things that I have been getting calls about as of recently, and how to overcome managements devious tactics in these situations.  Dont forget to submit your questions for EVP Corey Walton, We will be doing a Q and A and he will answer all questions, even the hard ones. Submit those questions to  rosevillewreckingball@yahoo.com . Must be submitted...

In This Episode of Parcels Of Knowledge we got over the basics of statements and interviews which are pillars of gathering information, whether you are a steward or grievant.  Dont forget to submit your questions for EVP Corey Walton, We will be doing a Q and A and he will answer all questions, even the hard ones. Submit those questions to rosevillewreckingball@yahoo.com . Must be submitted by or...

In this Episode of Parcels of Knowledge I discuss your duty as a member, and how we are going to push National In the right direction this contract cycle. I have Derek on from building a Fighting NALC and we stress the importance of taking the Survey they have in order to demonstrate just what we want during this bargaining cycle as a collective membership. The link to the survey is below:  2026 C...

This is a historical piece putting on record the past pilot program where management allowed t6 strings to manage themselves. The carriers were in charge of their own leave approval, their own overtime, their own volumes and their own expectations. At a time where employees had such an input on their own workplace conditions, did this program work? Was it helpful? Why did it stop? We interview tho...

In this Episode of Parcels Of Knowledge we talk about a few things. The main thing we talk about is 7 different phrases that management hates when you use them right, they are very important for defending yourself, so please memorize them for future use.  We also talk about how we will be having EVP Candidate Corey Walton on for a Q and A in December. If you have any questions, please submit them...

In this episode of Parcels of Knowledge, we discuss my recent step b decisions on 271gs and talk about the 2 tricks that management is using to work around having to adjust overburdened routes in my station, and how we will be responding to this foolishness.