Best Nalcs Podcasts (2025)

NALC's Emergency Response Team (ERT) deploys specially-trained letter carriers to assist other members following traumatic events. Director of Safety and Health Manny Peralta joins the podcast to discuss the ERT. Then, we hear from four branch presidents who have used the ERT to help their members: Sandy Laemmel, President, Detroit, MI Branch 1; Mo…

1
Boeing settlement offer | No Kings | Madison federal workers | General strike? | Chicago teachers fight back | EEOC sued | Immigrant worker loss 29:02

Play Pause

6d ago29:02

29:02

Machinists on strike at Boeing in the St. Louis area have a federally-mediated agreement that will be voted on by members on October 26, the national No Kings march takes place in Madison with labor support, federal workers who have been shut out from work rally outside the Madison-area Social Security office, national flight attendants union leade…

1
250 Years of USPS: Proclaiming the Fight for the Next Century 23:55

6d ago23:55

23:55

In this episode of Communicating With You, The Member, President Mark Dimondstein discusses the looming threat of privatization and how locals can fight back directly as part of our grassroots Proclamation Campaign. We’ll discuss how to build a movement to mobilize support in your area and around the country to ensure USPS thrives for another 250 y…

1
October 19, 2025 18:32

11d ago18:32

18:32

Genesis 32:22-30, 2 Timothy 3:14-4:5, Luke 18:1-8By Rev. Craig Nehring

1
Interpretive Dispute–S&DCs, Protect Our Letter Carriers Act and a roundtable with Rank-and-File Bargaining Committee Newer Members 1:38:16

11d ago1:38:16

1:38:16

This week's episode discusses a national-level interpretive dispute recently filed by NALC regarding S&DCs (Sorting & Delivery Centers), followed by a look at the Protect Our Letter Carriers Act. Then, we hear from four members of the Branch Leaders group: Kelsey Crosbie, Columbus, OH Branch 78; Linda Johnson, Duluth, MN Branch 114; Veronica Ramire…

1
Episode 262: My receipt 32:03

11d ago32:03

32:03

fromatoarbitration.com

1
GHC meeting | Union reaction to Trump RIF | Lower H2A visa base wage | Wisconsin green jobs | Elder care and immigrants | Texas prof fired | No Kings 29:21

13d ago29:21

29:21

A membership meeting at Group Health Cooperative in Madison cheers a push for unionization with SEIU, Trump announces that some federal workers won't return after the government shutdown and American Federation of Government Employees members talk to Labor Radio about the White House onslaught against federal workers, as ICE deports farm workers th…

1
Episode 261: My Mom, My Dad, a children's song and the Wolf. 2:08:49

17d ago2:08:49

2:08:49

fromatoarbitration.com

1
Interpretive Step + a roundtable with Rank-and-File Bargaining Committee Contract Enforcers 1:38:33

18d ago1:38:33

1:38:33

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 …

1
October 12, 2025 18:08

19d ago18:08

18:08

Ruth 1:1-19a, 2 Timothy 2:1-13, Luke 17:11-19By Rev. Craig Nehring

1
Mercy Health East strike rally | Boeing strike boss stall | Federal workers | Anodyne Coffee votes union | PLEDGE WEEK 29:43

20d ago29:43

29:43

The strike at Mercy Health East Clinic in Janesville enters its 100th day and UAW Local 95 holds a solidarity rally, Boeing is ignoring striking Machinists and training scabs as the strike near St. Louis enters its third month, Labor Radio speaks to a local president of a federal employees union about how the US government shutdown is being used to…

1
The Lion's den. Director of Education Paul Boulanger and special guest Rich Galvin 40:44

24d ago40:44

40:44

concernedlettercarriers.com

1
Episode 260: My MVP The "hammer" David Grosskopf Jr. We talk a bit of politics 1:08:29

24d ago1:08:29

1:08:29

fromatoarbitration.com

1
Rank-and-File Bargaining Committees + a roundtable with Branch Leader committee members 1:28:24

25d ago1:28:24

1:28:24

By youarethecurrentresident

1
October 5, 2025 18:28

26d ago18:28

18:28

Habakkuk 1:1-4; 2:1-4, 2 Timothy 1:1-14, Luke 17:1-10By Rev. Craig Nehring

1
Episode 47: Spotlighted Provider — Millennium Rehabilitation: Trusted Care for Federal Employees 59:36

27d ago59:36

59:36

Today’s episode spotlights Alex Sherman of Millennium Rehabilitation Physical Therapy, a trusted provider serving federal employees in the Bronx, NY, and surrounding areas. Millennium sets itself apart with its multilingual support and cultural and religious awareness, ensuring every patient is treated with dignity and respect. They also provide im…

1
Starbucks union busting | Labor for Gazans | 1A union victory, judge warning | H2B visas | PLEDGE WEEK 31:14

27d ago31:14

31:14

UFCW Local 1473 president Jake Bailey talks to labor Radio about a worker victory in an NLRB ruling shows egregious union busting in 2022 by Starbucks during a 1473 organizing drive in Madison, the Sumud Flotilla is stopped as it tries to break Israel's illegal blockade of Gaza but workers in Italy and elsewhere strike in support of Palestine, a fe…

1
Episode 259: Extreme salted peanuts with an emphasis on defending carriers against discipline for extended awol and my take on multi-track vs. single track discipline 2:02:59

1M ago2:02:59

2:02:59

fromatoarbitration.com

1
New Employee Experience, Retention and Mentoring Program 1:21:58

1M ago1:21:58

1:21:58

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 abou…

1
September 28, 2025 15:40

1M ago15:40

15:40

Amos 6:1-6, 1 Timothy 6:6-19, Luke 16:19-31By Rev. Craig Nehring

1
UAW 95 rally | UAW policy | Boeing strike | New Mexico childcare | Workers support Gaza flotilla | Rally for Texas prof | Shays' Rebellion 30:46

1M ago30:46

30:46

Unions and community supporters hold a rally for striking health care workers of Mercy Health East Clinic in Janesville, UAW members in California demand a sustainable industrial policy, striking Machinists at Boeing in the St. Louis area offer their own contract proposal absent movement from Boeing management, New Mexico is becoming the first stat…

1
Episode 258: My discussion with the upcoming Director of Education Mr. Paul Boulanger 1:28:51

1M ago1:28:51

1:28:51

fromatoarbitration.com

1
Episode 257: FINALLY!! an evening with Tyler Vasseur and Margo O'Neill with Build A Fighting NALC 1:28:08

1M ago1:28:08

1:28:08

fromatoarbitration.com

1
September 21, 2025: St Matthew, Apostle & Evangelist 15:38

1M ago15:38

15:38

Ezekiel 2:8-3:11, Ephesians 4:7-16, Matthew 9:9-13By Rev. Craig Nehring

1
A deep dive into Article 8 1:21:19

1M ago1:21:19

1:21:19

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…

1
UW Regents vs unions | Pathfinders vote | U Minnesota win | Labor Forward | Dane workers health insurance | Job stats | AFGE ruling 29:55

1M ago29:55

29:55

University of Wisconsin system faculty and staff unions go to a Board of Regents meeting to demand meet and confer and formal recognition, OPEIU Local 39 wins a union recognition vote at Pathfinders social services in Milwaukee, a four-day strike by Teamsters Local 320 at the University of Minnesota system ends in an agreement with the help of soli…

1
Episode 256: Salted peanuts with an emphasis on mgt claiming a 5 minute pm office time 46:38

2M ago46:38

46:38

fromatoarbitration.com

1
Answering member questions and preparing for collective bargaining 1:21:50

2M ago1:21:50

1:21:50

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.By youarethecurrentresident

1
The CCA Corner Volume 14: Conversion 54:44

2M ago54:44

54:44

https://fromatoarbitration.com/

1
September 14, 2025 14:40

2M ago14:40

14:40

Ezekiel 34:11-24, 1 Timothy 1:5-17, Luke 15:1-10By Rev. Craig Nehring

1
Episode 46: Shapiro Federal: The Legal Powerhouse in the FedUp Network of Resources 2:37:52

2M ago2:37:52

2:37:52

Today, I sit down with Geoffrey and Zachary Shapiro from Shapiro Federal, a fourth-generation, family run law firm that has been standing with and fighting for injured federal employees since 1933. With over 90 years of experience, and more than 17,500 cases nationwide, Shapiro Federal is now the official legal resource within the FedUp Network of …

1
Boeing deal out | Teamsters strike at UMinn | Shadow docket | Target a target | Hyundai raid | Weather Service | Debs in jail 29:03

2M ago29:03

29:03

Machinist union members who build Boeing fighter jets reject a tentative agreement, Teamsters Local 320 at the University of Minnesota goes on strike and Labor Radio talks to a strike captain, the US Supreme Court increasingly relies on a "shadow docket" to upend the lives of workers, department store Target's abandonment of diversity gets a target…

1
Episode 255: above everything else, love us 54:01

2M ago54:01

54:01

fromatoarbitration.com

1
September 7, 2025 17:50

2M ago17:50

17:50

Deuteronomy 30:11-20, Philemon 1-21, Luke 14:25-35By Rev. Craig Nehring

1
Madison rallies for UAW 95, Social Security | LaborFest | No oligarchs | Dock workers and Gaza flotilla | Abbotsford and ICE 29:45

2M ago29:45

29:45

UAW Local 95 remains on strike against Mercy Health East in Janesville and labor and supporters in Madison rally at the state capitol, the Madison Social Security office was the site of a rally in support of that program, on Labor Day workers speak at LaborFest and also march downtown against oligarchs in Labor Over Billionaires, Italian dockworker…

1
The Lion's den episode 19: protecting our routes from management falsifying our clock rings 49:57

2M ago49:57

49:57

concernedlettercarriers.com

1
Episode 254: Salted peanuts. Fantastic decision Branch 3 Buffalo NY, talking SPM scans, discussing Deems Desirable 2:32:47

2M ago2:32:47

2:32:47

fromatoarbitration.com

1
August 31, 2025 14:32

2M ago14:32

14:32

Proverbs 25:3-13, Hebrews 13:1-17, Luke 14:1-14By Rev. Craig Nehring

1
Episode 45: Corruption in Dubuque — The Story They Tried to Bury 5:17:42

2M ago5:17:42

5:17:42

In this episode, retired city letter carrier Tina Schmerbach shares her four-year battle through corruption, cover-ups, harassment, and betrayal inside the USPS and NALC. From local branch failures to national leadership neglect, from Postal Inspectors ignoring threats, to law enforcement, a district attorney, and politicians looking the other way,…

1
SMART union vote win | Union bus tour | Dairy workers support | AFL-CIO prez speech | Milwaukee worker speaks | Abrego Garcia rejailed | DACA activist grabbed 30:02

2M ago30:02

30:02

Security workers at Woodman's grocery vote to join SMART Local 565, a nationwide AFL-CIO bus tour hits Eau Claire and a Central Labor Council leader there speaks to Labor Radio, W&W dairy workers who are on strike receive a show of support in Madison, AFL-CIO President Liz Schuler's Labor Day speech slams Trump but also says workers can't depend on…

1
COLAs, Retro Pay, and Labor Day - APWU updates on issues that are on your mind 44:30

2M ago44:30

44:30

In this episode of Communicating with You, the Member, APWU President Mark Dimondstein and Industrial Relations Director Charlie Cash break down what every postal worker needs to know about our new contract—COLAs, general wage increases, retroactive pay, and long-overdue improvements like night differential changes and PSE step upgrades. Recorded j…

1
The Lion's den episode 18: Huge win for city letter carriers out of Branch 3 Buffalo New York. Also tips on beating spm scan discipline 1:15:08

2M ago1:15:08

1:15:08

concernedlettercarriers.com

1
Episode 253: California stand up. Discussing the findings of Darrin Nalls Sr's charges 1:54:39

2M ago1:54:39

1:54:39

fromatoarbitration.com

1
August 24, 2025 18:48

2M ago18:48

18:48

Isaiah 66:18-23, Hebrews 12:4-29, Luke 13:22-30By Rev. Craig Nehring

1
Dairy strike | Hotel union vote win | UAW 95 keeps fighting | Chicago Teamsters, Air Canada flight attendants strikes | NLRB ruling 28:41

2M ago28:41

28:41

Immigrant workers at W&W Dairy in Monroe strike their new owners and the community and organized labor comes out in support, hotel workers at the Hilton-Madison Monona Terrace join UNITE HERE Local 1 in an NLRB certified election with two-thirds of the vote, workers at Mercy Health East represented by UAW Local 95 carry their strike into the sevent…