Classes of Mail

Alan Gegax
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Make yourself discipline proof! This podcast is dedicated to educating City Letter Carriers on all the things you forgot from Carrier Academy. We'll go over basic procedures and regulations, and dive deeper into how the mail system actually works. I do not speak for the USPS or NALC (or anybody else, for that matter!), this is not an official USPS or NALC podcast, and all opinions and advice are my own or my guests'. Submit feedback, questions, or topic suggestions to classesofmail@gmail.com .

  1. 1天前

    Meet Our Supporters

    Michael Brasaemle went a little nuts and paid to send out a mailer to our entire branch for our election. He printed all the flyers at home, bought nearly 2000 stamps and 2000 envelopes, and came over to my house for an envelope stuffing party. We had quite a few people show up to help. On this episode, you get to meet some of those people, and hear their stories.

    30 分钟

  2. 3天前

    Discussion with My Campaign Advisor Rich Vala

    UPDATE: I am running for vice president, instead of secretary. Ballots for the election in Branch 2502 are out NOW! It's been about a year since my lifelong friend Rich Vala has joined me on the podcast. It's also been about a year since my branch had its tainted election. On September 3, 2025, I accepted the nomination for Vice President for Branch 2502. Now, we need you to vote.

    37 分钟

  3. 5天前

    Class Warfare and Diet COLAs

    This episode has two topics, which wind up being related. In the first half of the episode, I get on my soap box and talk about why we, as workers, need to unite across class. We are wrongly villainizing other poor and struggling people, when the real enemy are those hoarding ludicrous amounts of wealth at the top of the class structure. (To skip this part, go to around the 12:00 mark.) The second half of the episode talks about what our diet COLAs really are. Spoiler alert: we ALL only get about 55% of the actual cost of living. The rest is supposed to be covered by our general wage increases. Obviously that hasn't been happening, and that's why we've been falling further and further behind.

    24 分钟

  4. 9月7日

    Hold onto Your Hat - The Nomination Meeting was WILD

    Just when you thought it was safe to go to the union hall... In this episode, Michael and I talk about what happens when you have a Presidential Ruling (actually, TWO presidential rulings!) from the national president, and then your branch president decides to defy those rulings. Shenanigans ensue, people are disenfranchised, and the Goodest Oldest Boy becomes an unlikely ally. For real, hold onto your hat for this one.

    36 分钟

  5. 9月5日

    Joshua Shrum "The Roseville Wrecking Ball" from Parcels of Knowledge

    Joshua Shrum joins me via Zoom for an interview. We discuss the ever-more-crowded field of postal podcasting. More importantly, we discuss Joshua's upcoming run for vice president in Branch 4374.

    33 分钟

  6. 9月3日

    We Answer Questions from the Mailbag

    Please note that Article 8 is MUCH more complicated and nuanced than what Michael and I have room to describe in this episode, especially what constitutes an "opportunity." There is a fair amount of contractual ambiguity, and local custom, that all serve to muddy the waters.

    33 分钟

  7. 9月1日

    David Grosskopf is Running for Trustee

    David Grosskopf joins me again. He's always a great guest, and this time he's here to discuss his run for national trustee. We talk about what trustees actually do, and what his role would be on the executive council. We also discuss his recent victory at arbitration regarding scanner data. I have come up with a reference guide for Robert's Rules of Order that people can use at branch meetings. Send me an email, or reach out to me on social media, if you want a copy.

    40 分钟

  8. 8月29日

    Come with Me on another VICTORY LAP!

    I got a letter in the mail yesterday from NALC Headquarters. It was unsolicited. As far as I knew, I had no outstanding issues pending at National. But I was wrong. it turns out my branch president tried one more hail Mary to disenfranchise the carriers in Branch 2502 by denying their right to run for office. The letter in my mailbox was an answer to that hail Mary. Guess how it went.

    24 分钟
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Make yourself discipline proof! This podcast is dedicated to educating City Letter Carriers on all the things you forgot from Carrier Academy. We'll go over basic procedures and regulations, and dive deeper into how the mail system actually works. I do not speak for the USPS or NALC (or anybody else, for that matter!), this is not an official USPS or NALC podcast, and all opinions and advice are my own or my guests'. Submit feedback, questions, or topic suggestions to classesofmail@gmail.com .

信息

  • 创作者
    Alan Gegax
  • 活跃年份
    2023年 - 2025年
  • 单集
    197
  • 分级
    儿童不宜
  • 版权
    © Alan Gegax, 2023
  • 节目网站
    Classes of Mail

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