Fight Like Hell!
Fight Like Hell! is a podcast for the members of the National Association of Letter Carriers.
Episodes
This week dives into two national-level interpretive disputes recently filed by NALC. Then, we hear from four members of the Rank-and-File Bargaining Committee Contract Enforcers group: Yvette Kinard, New York, NY Branch 36; Juan Munoz, Corpus Christi, TX Branch 1259; Eric Porter, Sheboygan, WI Branch 102; Michael Ridgely, Silver Spring, MD Branch 2611
00:06:40 - Interpretive Step
00:15:40 - Article 15
00:19:31 - Two recent nat...
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
Watch the full episode here.
This episode breaks down the New Employee Experience, Retention and Mentoring Program (NEERMP)—from its origins to the positive changes it’s brought, to what new carriers can expect as they settle into the job. Watch here.
Check out M-02010, a jointly-developed document released by NALC and the Postal Service to answer commonly asked questions about NEERMP: nalc.org/m02010 Review the MOU on page 258 of the National Agreement: nal...
In this week's episode of Fight Like Hell, we deep dive into Article 8. Then, we review some scenarios and decide: Is it a gripe? Or is it a grievance? Watch the episode here.
Click here for the special edition of The Activist.
00:00:00 – Intro 00:06:47 – Deep dive into Article 8 01:03:05 – LMOU impasse update 01:06:23 – Gripe or Grievance
The latest episode of Fight Like Hell tackles a range of topics submitted by NALC members and includes an update on the ongoing prep for collective bargaining. Watch the episode here.
In this episode of Fight Like Hell!, we take a look at the arbitration process and discuss the upcoming rallies being organized by branches across the country on Sunday, March 23.
Our jobs, our service and the entire Postal Service are on the line. We need everyone’s help as we fight like hell against these attacks. Together, we will send a loud, clear message: HELL NO to dismantling the Postal Service.
In this episode of You Are the Current Resident, we dive into NALC's pivotal collective bargaining history with former Chief of Staff Jim Sauber.
More information about the Tentative Agreement is available at NALC.org/contract.
Have questions you'd like answered on the podcast? Email social@nalc.org.
00:00:00 Introduction 00:03:06 COLAs 00:07:12 Pay table modifications 00:10:25 City carrier assistants 00:11:22 Total pay increase 00:22:27 Backpay 00:29:30 Bargaining process 01:01:30 Previous agreement comparison 01:05:21 Are step increases automatic? 01:07:23 Work rule changes 02:09:09 Q&A
Tune in to You Are The Current Resident and get the facts on the tentative agreement. In this episode, NALC President Brian Renfroe and Ed Morgan discuss the details of the proposed agreement. Listen in while you follow along with the agreement summary at nalc.org/contract.
Have questions you'd like answered on the podcast? Email social@nalc.org.
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Listen to the Summer 2024 edition of the NALC Activist. Browse the digital issue here.
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Listen to the Spring 2024 edition of the NALC Activist. Browse the digital issue here.
Listen to the February 2024 edition of The Postal Record. Browse the digital issue here.
Listen to the January 2024 edition of The Postal Record. Browse the digital issue here.
Listen to the December 2023 edition of The Postal Record. Browse the digital issue here.
In late November, more than 1,000 letter carrier activists representing branches across the United States gathered in New Orleans to take part in NALC’s 2023 National Conference. On this week's episode, President Renfroe shares some of the major highlights from the Rap Session. These important announcements and updates included topics such as contract negotiations, crimes against carriers, heat safety, improving representation, leg...
On this week's special Thanksgiving episode, NALC Activist and Lynn, MA Branch 7 member Patrick Byrne joins the podcast to discuss the value of giving back to our communities and supporting one another with President Renfroe.
This episode also features a brief overview of last weekend's National Rap Session in New Orleans, LA. Be sure to tune in next week for Part 1 of a more in-depth debrief of the Rap Session.
As always, stick ...
Open enrollment season is here! To discuss the NALC Health Benefit Plan and all it offers letter carriers and their families, the podcast is joined by Director of Health Benefits Stephanie Stewart. President Renfroe also provides a brief overview of upcoming changes to Medicare resulting from the Postal Reform Act of 2022.
Be sure to stick around for our Ask the Mailbag segment at the end of the episode!
Listen to the October 2023 edition of The Postal Record. Browse the digital issue here.
Happy Veterans Day from NALC! We're proud to represent tens of thousands of veterans. This week, NALC President Brian Renfroe sits down with Executive Vice President and Army veteran Paul Barner to discuss the NALC Veterans Group and other veterans-focused initiatives.
Plus, stay tuned for the Ask the Mailbag segment with Ed and Brian at the end of the episode!
Have questions you'd like answered on the podcast? Email social@nalc.o...
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