Grievance Theory - Probationary Separation + PSE Grievances
You are a PSE and the first thing you hear is you cannot file a Grievance until you get out of Probation. Not only is it wrong, this bad advice harms the APWU and all Postal Employees. Today we discus...
4 Des 202556min
Episode 16: Maximization, Desirable Assignments and Contractual Analysis
Today's episode is a journey through the Maximization (Article 7) and Desirable Duty Assignments (Article 37). We focus on the interplay between Contractual Provisions, Step 4s, and Q and A's. Even if...
3 Des 202548min
Episode 15: Corrective, Not Punitive
All Discipline must be Corrective in Nature. A problematic trend is Management uses Discipline as an alternative to properly Managing. We explore Corrective vs Progressive Discipline, Define Correctiv...
26 Nov 202538min
Episode 14: The Missing Link - Procedural Due Process
The US Constitution provides ALL United States Postal Workers Procedural Fairness through the 5th and 14th Amendments. In today's episode we explore Constitutional Law, Supreme Court Cases, and Legal ...
22 Nov 202538min
Episode 13: Why are Locals "Different" from one another?
Have you ever transfered or bid from one local to another and discovered that your new facility runs completely different than your old facility? The reason isn't a bad Union. The reason often boils d...
20 Nov 202539min
Episode 12: Article 16.2 / Documented Discussions
We dive into Article 16.2 Discussions. What they are, how Management uses them, and how the Union fights against improper Discussions. Beneficial to Stewards and Members, this episode will help arm an...
19 Nov 202532min
Episode 11: Emergency Placement
What do you do when Management tells you to leave the building and not to come back? We dig into Emergency Placements. What they are, how they are misused, and tips for fighting against the misuse of ...
18 Nov 202519min
NALC vs APWU with the Roseville Wreckingball
Today is a special episode as I talk shop with the Roseville Wreckingball, Joshua Shrum. Joshua is a NALC Steward and Host of the fantastic Podcast Parcels of Knowledge. We compare our Unions and disc...
14 Nov 202539min
