The Postal Stand-up

Doing What Management Tells You, Takes you Longer 05.11.2026 4:11 ↓

When management observes carriers, they often critique the way the carriers are working. Almost always, those critiques are about things which, when followed, wind up taking carriers MORE time. We should do those things.

You Should ALWAYS Grieve Your Discipline 03.11.2026 5:03 ↓

Just like the title says. Even if you think you're guilty, you should still give your discipline to your steward to file a grievance.

Signing for Parcels via Informed Delivery 30.10.2026 4:57 ↓

It turns out there's a feature in Informed Delivery that lets residents sign for stuff electronically.

Your Steward Needs the Whole Story 27.10.2026 3:42 ↓

i give a brief discussion about the "Rule of Reason," and how it relates to overtime on your own route when you're an 8-hour carrier.

Counting (Sequence Numbers) on Your Political Mail 21.10.2026 3:36 ↓

Some of the bundles of mail we receive has sequence numbers printed on the address label, which makes them very easy to quickly count. This includes political ads. Knowing how much mail you actually have can make it easier to explain to management why you need overtime.

M-1769 Protects You from Management Pressure 19.10.2026 5:02 ↓

I read the settlement that helps us push back against management bullying.

Route Maintenance Is Part of Your Route 16.10.2026 4:32 ↓

Take the time to keep your route clean and organized.

The Value of Article 19 of our National Agreement 14.10.2026 4:30 ↓

Article 19 incorporates our handbooks and manuals.

The False Sense of Privacy at Union Meetings 12.10.2026 5:07 ↓

It's not useful to pretend our union meetings are private

Can You Put "Driving an FFV" on your 3996? 09.10.2026 3:42 ↓

I discuss some of the valid reasons you might need overtime on your route.

You Should Write Things Down 07.10.2026 5:19 ↓

Help your future self.

The Scanner Is Not Your Boss 05.10.2026 3:49 ↓

We already have enough bosses. Don't let your scanner snitch you out.

Management Will Lie to You 02.10.2026 4:27 ↓

The only speed standard we have while performing our duties is while casing.

Asking for Time to Case a New Route 30.09.2026 3:53 ↓

Article 41.3.F in our National Agreement guarantees carriers a reasonable amount of time to learn a new route.

DO NOT Work off the Clock 28.09.2026 4:10 ↓

We're back! At least for a little while. I received a list of topics from a listener, and so I've recorded new episodes to cover those topics. If you want your topic to be covered on a future episode of The Postal Stand-up, send me an email!

The 8-Hour Medical Restriction 27.05.2025 5:00 ↓

DO NOT work beyond your medical restrictions

You're Entitled to the First 8 Hours on Your Route 23.05.2025 5:39 ↓

If you work less than 8 hours on your route, it might be a grievance

Can I Get My Mail? 20.05.2025 5:58 ↓

How should you handle it when you're servicing a cluster box or apartment, and a customer comes up and asks you if they can get their mail?

Amending your 3996 05.05.2025 5:29 ↓

As you get more information, you should update your 3996.

Awful Deliveries 28.04.2025 5:25 ↓

This is a fun episode where Michael and I talk about some AWFUL places we've delivered the mail.

The Contract Still Applies on Sunday 24.04.2025 4:46 ↓

Every right you have the rest of the week, you have on Sunday.

We Have to Serve Our Customers if We're Going to Save the Postal Service 14.04.2025 5:01 ↓

Customer service has to come first. It's what the public values from the Postal Service, and it's the reason they'll fight alongside us to save the USPS.

Filling out the 3849 10.04.2025 5:31 ↓

Michael and I give some advice for filling out the 3849, and we have a little disagreement at the end. Enjoy!

Michael Talks about Office Time Pressure from Management 07.04.2025 5:08 ↓

How to push back against management when they hassle you in the office.

How to Handle Refused Mail, and the "No Ads" Note on the Box 03.04.2025 5:58 ↓

As the title suggest. Also, Michael and I disagree a bit on this one.