In this episode the wreckingball reviews a Step B decision that clarifies the difference between management denying LWOP under ELM 514.22 and an employee’s right under ELM 513.6 and Article 10.5.B to choose LWOP or annual leave when sick leave is approved but the employee lacks sufficient sick balance.

Attention members of 4374, I made a short episode that is an election update. Only 10 minutes in length. Feel free to listen to this for an update on transparency about my run for Vice President, and some clarification about things that people seemed to be offended about. I also thank those who have contributed to this wonderful opportunity I have had to be running for your Vice President. This will be my one and only mention of the election this season on my podcast. Thank you for your consideration. 

This episode demonstrates the usefulness of a grievance tracking system. There is a cameo by Rick Rock/Supervisor Hogan/(fake)Brian Renfroe. This will be followed by a video demonstrating this visually in the next upcoming weeks. If you want to voice any questions, concerns, and/or advice prior to the recording of that video so we may incorporate it, please feel free to contact me at [email protected]. If you want a cameo in that video please also feel free to contact me. 

In this episode we break down the basics of the grievance tracking system that I use and how it can be built, next episode we will demonstrate how it works. 

In this episode we serve James Henry with due process and give him questions that labor(carriers) sent in. Additionally we interviewed Mike Caref in a separate episode. Here you can weigh both candidates to figure out which one you would prefer. Tell me, Which one will you be voting for so far? 

In this episode we serve Mike Caref with due process and give him questions that labor(carriers) sent in. Additionally we interviewed James Henry in a separate episode. Here you can weigh both candidates to figure out which one you would prefer. Tell me, Which one will you be voting for so far? 

On this episode of Parcels of Knowledge we review a newly updated Letter Carrier Route Protection Guideline by Jamie Gregory, explains key carrier rights, and walks through practical AM, street, and PM procedures to protect eight‑hour routes.

Topics include vehicle inspections, casing standards, DPS and spurs, PS Forms (3996, 1571, 3849), package delivery rules, safety, breaks, and how to document workload to push back against management. The guide is posted to the Parcels of Knowledge Facebook page for reference.

We are also only $5 away from our gofund me goal! link below 

https://gofund.me/0a9ea3989

Good morning—this episode is a brief announcement: I posted a GoFundMe to cover mailing costs for my run for vice president. My fundraising goal for postage is $600 (likely closer to $1,000) to reach more voters.

Anything raised beyond the $600 postage goal will be donated to a branch member who needs a wheelchair-accessible van for her child. If you’re in Metro Detroit, you can also help through a local bottle drive. 

https://gofund.me/3a986c16e

Their Data, Your Victory, Digging Into Grievance Gold. This episode is about using the various TACs reports that are at our disposal to be able to prove your burden of proof in any grievance. Today we start with TACS and if stewards like this one I will move onto the other systems like DOIS. 

This episode is about building a better casefile, although it has a focus on the stewards any carrier can listen in because its sometimes reliant on what information a greivant is willing to give their steward!