This podcast is intended to empower city letter carriers. Through education, we'll make ourselves better carriers who are immune to discipline and mistreatment by management, and are forces for positive change and reform within our own union. I do not speak for the USPS or NALC (or anybody else, for that matter!), this is not an official USPS or NALC podcast, and all opinions and advice are my own or my guests'. Submit feedback, questions, or topic suggestions to classesofmail@gmail.com .
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Bill Kriebel and I "Chop It Up"
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Bill Kriebel joined me for one last interview before ballots come out. I really believe in him as a candidate for Business Agent in Region 12. On this episode, we talk ab
Sep 19 37 min
David Grosskopf Talks about His AMAZING Resume for NALC Trustee
I talked with David about a phenomenal graphic he put out, detailing his qualifications and his accomplishments at Branch 3 in Buffalo. It's ludicrous, and I had to talk
Sep 17 35 min
Elliot Simmons Discusses What It's Like Being a Candidate for National Office
Elliot Simmons, Candidate for Region 7 National Business Agent, dropped in on Zoom to talk to Michael and me about what it's actually like to run for office. You can dona
Sep 14 51 min
Sam Adams and Greg Donaldson Talk about Being Presidents of Small Branches
What's it like when a reformer becomes branch president? What are the new considerations? What sort of pushback do they get from inside and outside their branch? How do t
Sep 10 39 min
Joanie Weber Unveils MailCarrierHub.org - Training for Carriers
Joanie and I have a spirited conversation about her new website, training in general, and a bunch of other stuff. I've wanted to have her on Classes of Mail for ages, and
Sep 7 45 min
Rich Vala Discusses Why Management Continues to Violate the Contract, and Why Branches Violate their Members
Rich Vala is a lifelong friend who also served as my campaign manager in my branch elections. He has good insights here, and provides an outside perspective on what we ha
Sep 3 30 min
Michael Brasaemle Weighs in on Corey's Politics, Politics in General, and the Table 2 Wage Gap
As described in the title. We also get an update on Michael's shoulder.
Aug 31 22 min
Chris Reed - Candidate for Business Agent in Region One
Chris Reed talks about why he's running for office, and what his plans are for Region One. This episode was recorded during the 2026 NALC National Convention.
Aug 27 25 min
Eric Ellis Talks Politics, Corey Walton, and Josh Hawley
Eric Ellis comes on to bring some much needed nuance to our political discussions. We discuss the recent muckraking of Corey Walton, bringing up political posts from 10 y
Aug 24 45 min
John Murphy and Joshua Towne Discuss What's Next for the Stand-Up Slate
John and Joshua talk about how they put their campaign together, and the fruit it bore. They discuss the importance of participatory democracy in our union.
Aug 20 38 min
Elliot Simmons - Candidate for Business Agent Region 7 (and Host of "On the Workroom Floor")
Elliot is running for Business Agent in Region 7, which includes Minnesota, Wisconsin, North Dakota, and South Dakota. We go over his platform, the current problems he se
Aug 17 38 min
Chris Strickland - Candidate for Business Agent in Region 8
Chris Strickland is running for NBA in Region 8. You may remember his as one of the Regional Administrative Assistants (RAA) who was fired when he announced he was runnin
Aug 13 36 min
Final Recap of the Convention
Hear our final thoughts, as well as a recap of what went down on the last day. Plus, two SHOCKING bits of praise from Michael and me.
Aug 10 34 min
Corey Walton - CLC Candidate for NALC Vice President
Corey Walton joined Michael and me for a discussion about the convention, his candidacy, and (thanks to Michael Brasaemle's courage) Michael Rivera. You should listen to
Aug 8 53 min
Day Four of the NALC Convention with the Amazing Melissa Rakestraw
We recap another day of victories for the reform movement, but more importantly, we get to hear the insights and wisdom of Melissa Rakestraw, a branch president from Illi
Aug 7 1 h 10 min
Day Three of the Convention with Tom Cser and Michael Still
I LOVED having these guys in Hotel Room Studio. We go in depth into the controversy surrounding the wacky way we vote on resolutions at the convention, and how it interac
Aug 6 43 min
Day Two of the Convention with Michael Rivera
Michael Rivera joins Michael Brasaemle and me for a recap of day two of the 2026 NALC National Convention in Los Angeles
Aug 5 35 min
Day One of the NALC Convention
Michael and I are joined in Hotel Room Studios by C Moline, Greg Donaldson, and Sam Adams to discuss all the goings-on from today's convention. It was quite a day. Listen
Aug 4 42 min
We Have Arrived at the Convention!
We got to meet so many wonderful people today! Thank you for saying hello! We don't have much news to report, but we can report on the vibe.
Aug 3 7 min
Our Plans for the 2026 NALC Convention
Michael and I discuss the classes we're planning to take, and how you can find us during the convention. We also talk about a recent memo from postal management that limi
Aug 2 40 min
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I just listened to the most recent podcast and this guy is spot on! I’m a shop steward and VP of our branch and the simple things suggested could change all our experiences. My office in particular is probably the nicest management. Our district manager wants our carriers to be successful also and it has implemented/suggested a carrier mentorship program. Where a senior carrier is a mentor of a younger Cca. But it really takes time. And time is some thing The senior carrier does not have nor the younger. On the surface it looks like it could work by a cCA’s coming off the street at least for the first few weeks bringing their bring back to the senior carrier to look through their waste to talk about where the forwards go , the mark ups etc Days off, are important. Last peak season. We had Cca‘s work three months with no day off. Needless to say they no longer work for the Postal Service. But I’ve noticed as an older carrier is the young people that we are hiring without a physical fitness without Any of the things we received back in the 80s and 90s as a prerequisite. Being able to lift 70 pounds and carry 40. When I got hired nobody had kids. Now everybody’s newly married young families and they want a life and now there’s competition. Back in the 90s you were lucky to have a job. Now you can go make $21 an hour at our competitors. I have suggested that, while the federal government hires the new seasonal health at a lower wage, what if the district manager had the authority to pay more to the senior carrier that just retired who has full knowledge of an office. Wouldn’t it make sense to pay them more money so they can get the job done correctly and move efficient? Especially at Christmas time . I want to thank this guy for putting on this podcast. I will be listening to all the prior ones. Keep up the good job. I’m gonna forward this podcast to our district manager in San Diego and anyone else I feel can make a difference. Thank you so much.!
Susiebkr · Oct 2023
This is a great refresher podcast for all city letter carriers, no matter how many years they have in service!
HermJB · May 2023
As an OJI, my biggest frustration is when my newly released PTF trainees refuse or resist calling me (or any other OJI) with questions. Their response is ALWAYS, “I was eventually able to figure it out.” I try to impress upon them that training doesn’t end when I sign off on their booklet. It continues by phone and I implore them to call, even with the smallest of questions. Sadly, it’s a rare PTF that does call. Recently I have added podcast recommendations on my last day of OJI. This podcast (Classes of Mail) along with the CCA Corner, in the hopes that they will listen and continue to learn. Thanks for being a resource!
Tam-cat · Mar 2025
So much useful knowledge, literally learn something from every single episode.
1st year cca · Sep 2023
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