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October 5, 2025 88 mins

Special Assistant to the President Doug Lape joins the podcast to go in-depth on the structure and goals of the Rank-And-File Bargaining Committees. Then, we hear from four members of the Branch Leaders group: Valerie Castillo, Salem, OR Branch 347; James Collins, Knoxville, TN Branch 419; Elise Foster, Chicago, IL Branch 11; Leigh Smith, Decatur, GA Branch 2225

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00:09:22 - Interview with Special Assistant to the President Doug Lape

00:13:21 - Developing the Rank-and-File Bargaining Committees

00:18:18 - How were committee members selected?

00:23:30 - Goals

00:27:18 - Reports and meeting minutes

00:33:00 - What info and materials did the committees review?

00:35:30 - Structure and schedule / Economic proposals

00:45:00 - What's next?

00:47:10 - Feedback

00:49:40 - Roundtable with members of the Branch Leaders Rank-and-File Bargaining Committee

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