Classes of Mail

Latest Episodes:

Revisiting the CLC Platform Jul 11, 2025

Show notes

It's been a while since we've looked at the platform for the Concerned Letter Carriers. In this episode, I will read the platform as published on the CLC website, and comment on it. There have been some updates, and some other planks are out of date. I'll go over the things I agree with, and some parts of the platform that I think are lacking.

David Grosskopf Warns Carriers about Tampering with Their Scanners Jul 07, 2025

Show notes

David Grosskopf, president of Branch 3 in Buffalo, joins me to talk about investigations being conducted against carriers by the Office of the Inspector General (OIG). Carriers have been tampering with their scanners in an attempt to disable the tracking and communication features. This is getting carriers is MUCH deeper trouble than any initial infraction they were trying to cover up. David gives advice to these carriers, and advice for the rest of us if we ever wind up on the wrong end of an interview with the OIG or the Postal Inspectors.

Michael Brasaemle and Fred Woodley, Together at Last Jul 02, 2025

Show notes

Two of the smartest and most insightful union members I know, have finally gotten together to talk shop. Don't miss this one! Also, we recorded a second episode, which will be released by Delivering Solidarity.

Michael Joins Me for ANOTHER Victory Lap! Jun 29, 2025

Show notes

Michael and I have received a certified letter from the National Committee on Appeals, and once again, they have ruled in our favor. If you're keeping score at home, that's ANOTHER sweet victory for our branch's reform movement, and another loss for the good ol' boys who have been running our branch into the ground.

Rob Kosier - CLC Candidate for Director of City Delivery Jun 26, 2025

Show notes

I am stoked to have Rob Kosier on the podcast. As candidate for Director of City Delivery, Rob's focus is on education. Not just for stewards, for ALL carriers! Rob and I talk about some of the reforms we'd like to see within our union's education system, improvements to the Carrier Academy, and changes to our current culture of "good ol' boys" and gatekeeping.

Questions from the Mailbag Jun 20, 2025

Show notes

Michael and I answer some questions that were submitted to classesofmail@gmail.com

Eric Ellis Helps Teach the Academy (Module 2, Continued) Jun 16, 2025

Show notes

Things get a lot more lively in this episode. Eric and I share some of our experiences, which helps to enrich the class. At the end of the episode (around the 45:00 mark), Eric gives some legislative updates.

Writing Contentions for Your Grievances Jun 12, 2025

Show notes

Following up on a topic from last episode, Michael is in studio to talk about the process of writing contentions. We discuss what "contentions" actually are, how to create them, and why they're vitally important to your grievance.

Michael Gets Fired Up! Jun 08, 2025

Show notes

Michael joins us in studio to talk about the goings-on at our last branch meeting. Of greatest importance, our branch passed the motion for the special meeting... OVER THE OBJECTION of our branch officers! Once again, our branch officers have stood against the will of the folks who put the mail in the box. And once again, we carriers won the day.

Fred Woodley of Delivering Solidarity! Jun 03, 2025

Show notes

We're joined by Fred Woodley, host of Delivering Solidarity and president of Branch 385 in Youngstown, Ohio. Fred and I did back-to-back interviews on each other's podcasts, so you should head over to Delivering Solidarity and download that one, too.

Our TOPPODCAST Picks

Follow Us

Stay Connected

Related Podcasts

Links

Stay Connected