Parcels of Knowledge

The Last Loop is back! Jamie runs through the biggest postal stories from Aug. 29–Sept. 4, including the USPS ballot-mail fight, a new arbitration win involving undelivered mail and penalty overtime, highlights from the latest Postal Record, and what NALC President Brian Renfroe and PMG David Steiner were up to. Plus, a packed postal podcast roundup, the week ahead after Labor Day, and a Local Loop from Lahaina, Hawaii. Postal news, contract talk, and everything carriers may have missed while out making the delivering their Last Loop.

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Here is the companion report for those interested in where to find any of the information mentioned in this episode: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1IqRven8wMx1xU8KEu7xRPFoOSqV9ofXPSwwkB8TJUz0/edit?usp=sharing.

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In todays episode we read another win for undelivered mail grievances.

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Today we have the wreckingcrew weigh in on the election, the good the bad and the ugly.

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Branch 4374 invited any National Candidate to speak at their September and/or October meetings if they so choose. This is the September meeting. At this meeting we have Lew Drass, Mike Caref, Larissa Parde, Shawn Boyd, Stephanie Stewart, Kyle Inosencio, Sandy Laemmel, and Manny Peralta.

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In this first edition of our USPS/NALC news roundup the Last Loop, we take a look back at the biggest stories from August 2026. We cover developments in national contract negotiations, the NALC convention and 2026 election, USPS finances and legislation, important items from The Postal Record and Postal Bulletin, and other news affecting city letter carriers.

We also take a trip around the postal podcast world, looking at what shows such as From A to Arbitration, Classes of Mail, Next Generation Carriers, DRASSTIC Measures, Caref4Prez, and others have been talking about—including candidate forums, roundtables, livestreams, contract enforcement, route protection, and the future of the NALC.

It’s a lot of ground to cover, so grab your satchel and join us for one last loop through the month’s postal news.

Want the sources, additional details, and material behind this episode? Check out the full companion research report at: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1E08WK0jPFvBg8Zf-X2NhMdTR0uKRWETe9tApRyliqwU/edit?usp=sharing

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Today we have Shawn Boyd on for his candidacy for NALC National Health and Safety Director. Does he have what it takes to get your vote? That is for you to decide.

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In this episode we talk about the importance of route protection as it pertains to delivery of parcels and how you can protect the integrity of your route and prevent management from cutting routes in your station, and protects you from getting in trouble for a stolen package.

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In this episode we go over a document that must be included in every casefile. 

We will be having Shawn Boyd on for his candidacy for Director of Safety and Health. Please send any questions you have for him to [email protected]. 

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In this episode we discuss how to grieve when management changes your no lunch past practice. 

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In this episode we talk about how the membership is the supreme body of the decision making force of the branch. We talk about how general membership meetings are where you can affect change, and we go over basics of parliamentary procedure (roberts rules of order) in order to help you achieve the ability to affect a motion. 

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