พอดคาสท์ Ron Speakman ชั้นนำ (2024)

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Episode 39: Interview with NALC Activist & City Letter Carrier, Ernest Gonzales 3:26:33

9h ago3:26:33

3:26:33

In this episode, Ernest Gonzales, a passionate advocate, Chief Shop Steward, and BFN Coordinating Committee member from San Antonio, TX, joins us to discuss his work with the Build a Fighting NALC (BFN) Movement. We explore the struggles of toxic work environments, BFN’s agenda and key points (including an in-depth discussion about if USPS workers …

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Episode 38: Interview with NALC Branch 3 President & NALC National Trustee Candidate, David Grosskopf Jr 3:26:54

13d ago3:26:54

3:26:54

This episode features an in-depth conversation with David Grosskopf Jr., who shares his journey through the USPS and the NALC, his unwavering dedication to union activism, and the many battles fought for the rights of his members. From stopping check-washing schemes and stopping the closure of a mail processing facility to strengthening branch fina…

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Episode 37: Interview with James Henry, NALC Vice President 3:04:50

1M ago3:04:50

3:04:50

In this episode, we sit down with James Henry, the National Vice President of the NALC, to discuss his incredible life journey of service and leadership, from his early days in Compton, CA, to his 26-year-career with the Marine Corps, and his 36 years as a union advocate. We also dive into his campaign for NALC President, where he outlines plans fo…

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Episode 36: Interview with Rural Carrier & NRLCA Vice Presidential Candidate, Kristin Wakeman 2:14:48

3M ago2:14:48

2:14:48

In this episode, we sit down with Kristin Wakeman, a dedicated advocate and candidate for Vice President of the NRLCA to discuss her campaign and plans for a more transparent and effective union. From updating the NRLCA Magazine to improving training for RCAs, Kristin is dedicated to ensuring that every member is equipped for success. Listen in to …

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Episode 35: Interview with Rural Carrier & NRLCA Presidential Candidate, Bill Mea 2:30:45

3M ago2:30:45

2:30:45

In today's episode, we sit down with Bill Mea, a dedicated 26-year Rural Carrier with the USPS and a longstanding NRLCA union dues-paying member, who is now running for the position of President of the NRLCA. With over two decades as a local officer, Bill has dedicated his career to advocating for union members. In this candid campaign conversation…

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Episode 34: Another Update with NALC Activist & City Letter Carrier, Tyler Vasseur 1:56:51

4M ago1:56:51

1:56:51

In today's episode, hear Tyler give us an update on his “Build a Fighting NALC” movement, including how many branches and state associations have passed open bargaining resolutions. In addition, Tyler and I talk about the lack of leadership and representation within the NALC, his mission statement, the interim coordinating committee that is being f…

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Episode 33: Interview with Rich Ray, Local Branch Vice President from Brooklyn, NY 2:26:33

4M ago2:26:33

2:26:33

In today's episode, we welcome Rich Ray to the show as we delve into a wide range of topics crucial to every city letter carrier. From the Concerned Letter Carriers and Build a Fighting NALC movements, to unity, division, and the passion and anger driving change, we cover it all. We discuss critical issues such as heat and safety, the value of empl…

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Episode 32: Interview with Rural Carrier & Director of Steward Operations Candidate, James Brennan 1:26:42

6M ago1:26:42

1:26:42

Today's guest, James Brennan, is an NRLCA dues-paying member and USPS Rural Carrier from the state of Michigan. Starting as a Rural Carrier Associate in April 2017, he became a regular Rural Carrier in November of 2020 and was elected as a steward in 2021. Since then, he has filed numerous grievances on contractual and disciplinary issues, successf…

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Episode 31: OPM Federal Disability Retirement; Interview with IFW Law Group 55:15

7M ago55:15

55:15

In today’s episode, we have a conversation regarding OPM Federal Disability Retirement with Erik Blowers (owner and managing attorney) and Rachel Klink (associate attorney) of IFW Law Group, a national law firm committed to providing the highest quality legal services for injured federal employees across the United States. With offices in both Char…

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Episode 30: Update with NALC Activist & City Letter Carrier, Tyler Vasseur 1:29:07

7M ago1:29:07

1:29:07

In today’s episode, City Letter Carrier and NALC activist, Tyler Vasseur, gives us an update regarding the “Build a Fighting NALC” movement (which revolves around open bargaining resolutions) including how much it has grown, and how many branches across the country are getting involved since our interview last month. We also have a thought-provokin…

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Episode 29: Interview with City Letter Carrier & NALC Activist, Tyler Vasseur 1:29:13

9M ago1:29:13

1:29:13

Our guest today is a City Letter Carrier and active member of the NALC who is starting a movement revolving around open bargaining resolutions, open communication, transparency, and accountability with regards to our leadership within the NALC. Their main objective is to organize the membership and build a much stronger NALC, and one that will figh…

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Episode 28: Interview with Dr. Robert Kustin, CEO of Fed-Hurt 1:38:33

9M ago1:38:33

1:38:33

My guest today, Dr. Robert Kustin, is the CEO of Fed-Hurt, which treats the injuries of all Federal Employees, and whose sole mission is to create the largest provider network to help and treat all federal employees, from hurt to help. In this important and informational episode, Dr. Kustin discusses his journey to helping injured federal employees…

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Episode 27: Our Responsibility to Ourselves 37:23

10M ago37:23

37:23

In this short, but necessary episode, I talk about what I consider to be an obstacle for all of us, that being the federal employee (ourselves), and I give a simple three-step process we can use to overcome that obstacle. We are all in this fight together, and we need to continue to not only support one another, but also light a fire under each oth…

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Episode 26: OSHA - Its the Law 1:33:35

10M ago1:33:35

1:33:35

In this informational episode, we talk about our rights under OSHA (Occupational Safety & Health Administration) from code of federal regulations and the OSHA 300 log, to the OSHA fact sheet regarding whistleblower complaints under section 11(c) and even some of the ELM, (Employee & Labor Relations Manual), which applies to all postal employees, an…

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Episode 25: Interview with a City Letter Carrier from Nebraska 1:50:29

11M ago1:50:29

1:50:29

Our guest today is a 19-year-veteran City Letter Carrier and an NALC union dues paying member, and has held many positions within the NALC, from both a local branch and state level, and is currently an arbitration advocate. Hear our guest and I talk about the collusion and cronyism that takes place within our local branches, including the lack of t…

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Episode 24: Interview with a City Letter Carrier from Utah 3:04:20

11M ago3:04:20

3:04:20

This City Letter Carrier has always been advocating and fighting for their brothers and sisters, and because management was intimidated by how strong and knowledgeable of a steward they were, management messed with their pay, tried to put them on emergency placement, and even tried to casually assist during an election for stewards by having a stan…

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Episode 23: Interview with a Rural Carrier from Tennessee 1:44:56

12M ago1:44:56

1:44:56

Our guest today, who's a Rural Carrier from the state of Tennessee, talks about the many issues that revolve around the Rural Route Evaluation Compensation System (RRECS for short) such as route coverage percentage, CBU (cluster box units) issues, mapping issues, unscannable parcels versus door miscellaneous issues, and even the unrealistic and una…

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Episode 22: Interview with a Rural Carrier from Indiana 2:08:49

12M ago2:08:49

2:08:49

Our guest today will share their story which details how management harassed and continuously mistreated them, and even retaliated / targeted them at some point, including facing pending termination. We will also be having a conversation regarding the Rural Route Evaluation Compensation System (RRECS for short) and how that is effecting rural carri…

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Episode 21: Mental Illness & Disorders, OWCP Stress Claims, & Other Resources 39:32

1y ago39:32

39:32

In this episode we talk about mental illness and mental disorders stemming from having to work in a toxic and hostile work environment. We also address how we can file an OWCP stress claim regarding our mental illness and/or disorders, what's needed to do that, and other useful resources to combat the mistreatment from management and the toxic and …

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Episode 20: Interview with Corey Walton, Host & Creator of the Podcast ”From A to Arbitration” 1:25:10

1y ago1:25:10

1:25:10

Our special guest today is Corey Walton, a City Letter Carrier who is well-known for his podcast and for helping the NALC members. We will be getting both personal and educational in this interview, and not only will you learn something you didn’t know about Corey, but you will hear him talk about some issues that a lot of us go through, including …

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Episode 19: Interview with Kenny Hodge, Host & Creator of ”The Kenny Hodge Podcast” Part 2 1:09:41

1y ago1:09:41

1:09:41

Picking back up where we left off with our guest from last week, Kenny and I talk passive aggressiveness and other issues regarding the USPS and management. We also get into some union talk as well, and talk about the consolidation of offices and the making of hubs across this country. If you enjoyed part one of this interview with Kenny, come fini…

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Episode 18: Interview with Kenny Hodge, Host & Creator of ”The Kenny Hodge Podcast” Part 1 1:55:42

1y ago1:55:42

1:55:42

Our guest today, who was in both the United States Marine Corps and the United States Army, has a very in-depth perspective regarding the USPS, as he started his career as a TE with the USPS, worked his way through to other crafts and unions (including management) and was involved with and/or learned the contracts of the NALC, APWU, NPMHU, NAPS, an…

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Episode 17: FedUp PSA Regarding the USPS Social Media Policy 32:48

1y ago32:48

32:48

Once again, USPS Employees are being censored and told what NOT to do. You are being threatened with termination, and being retaliated against for speaking on the poor working conditions and mistreatment on social media, and even for speaking on my podcast. This special episode goes over the 2023 USPS social media policy.…

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Episode 16: Interview with a Rural Carrier from Pennsylvania, Part 2 52:13

1y ago52:13

52:13

Picking back up where we left off last week with our guest, part 2 of their interview will talk more of the good, the bad, and the ugly with her union representation from the NRLCA and with management. We also touch more on taboo topics (addiction and management's role in that), veterans running the show, and social media do's and dont's, including…

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Episode 15: Interview with a Rural Carrier from Pennsylvania, Part 1 52:50

1y ago52:50

52:50

In this episode, we talk to a veteran rural carrier about RRECS, LLV's, her on-the-job work injuries, mistreatment by management (including targeting, retaliation, and even wrongful termination), and privacy act violations, all of which revolve around a toxic work culture that most, if not all, USPS employees deal with. We even talk about the negat…

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Episode 14 : Interview with a Supervisor of Distribution Operations (SDO) from Illinois 1:19:00

1y ago1:19:00

1:19:00

My guest today was in management, and was one of those rare legendary unicorns that we hear about within management in the USPS. Hear them talk about the mistreatment they endured (bullying, harassment, and constant targeting and retaliation) by their own peers (other management) which ultimately led to anxiety, depression, PTSD, and even OPM feder…

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Episode 13: Interview with a Rural Carrier from Tennessee, Part 2 41:09

1y ago41:09

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In this episode, we continue where we left off last week with part 2 of this interview with Adric Montano, a rural carrier from Tennessee, where he continues with his story, and talks more on the mistreatment from management, and the USPS, especially HR, and the lack of representation from his union, the NRLCA, and even discusses the resources he r…

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Episode 12: Interview with a Rural Carrier from Tennessee, Part 1 1:01:19

1y ago1:01:19

1:01:19

This Rural Carrier has been through it all, yet refuses to give up! Hear them talk about the mistreatment from management, including them putting him into an unsafe working condition that ultimately led to their traumatic work injury, the lack of management's education regarding paper work when an injury is reported, the deliberate misconduct of th…

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Episode 11: Interview with a Local Branch NALC Union President from New York, Part 2 1:01:40

1y ago1:01:40

1:01:40

Picking back up where we left off from last week, this NALC local president from New York talks about an arbitration case that he was a part of, including how many grievances get sent up monthly to the DRT, in addition to talking about LWOP 060 vs. LWOP OWCP 049, work injuries, who's more to blame on making our situations worse when we get injured,…

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Episode 10: Interview with a Local Branch NALC Union President from New York, Part 1 59:21

1y ago59:21

59:21

A local NALC union president from New York gets real in this interview, as we discuss some of the biggest issues he sees from management, our union, our upcoming contract, workroom floor issues, and toxic work culture, in addition to talking about his first experience using OSHA successfully for his employees when they were retaliated against and t…

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Episode 9: Interview with Chris Helms, President of Federal Injury Centers, Part 2 37:27

1y ago37:27

37:27

Picking back up where we left off from last week, President of Federal Injury Centers, Chris Helms, talks about his other platforms that bring added value to us federal employees, such as Wednesday Night OWCP Chats with Chris & Gini on FaceBook, Breaking OWCP, 3 books which Chris wrote, and the Breaking OWCP Podcast. Also, Chris shares two stories …

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Episode 8: Interview with Chris Helms, President of Federal Injury Centers, Part 1 1:15:53

1y ago1:15:53

1:15:53

National leading OWCP expert, Chris Helms, talks about his company, Federal Injury Centers (FIC), and explains why he and his company bring so much added value to us federal employees and unions. We talk about his compliance manual and training, the success he and FIC have, the amount of approved claims FIC gets, Code of Federal Regulations and Uni…

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Episode 7: Interview with a Rural Carrier from Nevada, Part 2 1:09:21

1+ y ago1:09:21

1:09:21

In this episode, we continue where where we left off last week with Part 2 of this interview with Tona, a Rural Carrier from Nevada. We will be talking about Federal Injury Centers, Lawyers, more mistreatment from management and coworkers, and some other topics as well.โดย Ron Speakman

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Episode 6: Interview with a Rural Carrier from Nevada, Part 1 1:11:09

1+ y ago1:11:09

1:11:09

This USPS rural carrier talks about her on the job work injury, and the challenges she has faced, and continually faces, including constant willful misconduct and harassment from management, including management trying to deter her from filing a claim, her lack of representation from her national and local union, obstacles from her doctors she had …

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Episode 5: Decertification of the NRLCA 45:27

1+ y ago45:27

45:27

Attention Rural Carriers: Our guest today, who is a rural carrier, is one of the two people behind starting the decertification process against the NRLCA. We discuss that process and inform people what that entails, why they and many others within the rural craft are FedUp with their union, and we talk a little about the new RRECS system in place f…

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Episode 4: Interview with a Clerk from Wisconsin 52:07

1+ y ago52:07

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This clerk with the USPS, and an APWU dues paying member, shares her story, which includes her on the job work injury, the constant mistreatment from management, misrepresentation from her union, and how this all made her feel alone, in addition to talking about resources and people who have helped her throughout her journey in this broken and unju…

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Episode 3: Interview with a Rural Carrier from New Mexico 1:11:04

1+ y ago1:11:04

1:11:04

Our guest today talks about her on the job work injury, and the many years within a hostile & toxic work culture that she has endured, including how she fought back against it and what resources she has used to help aid her in the the fight against the many wrongdoings she has faced.โดย Ron Speakman

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Episode 2: Interview with a City Letter Carrier from Pennsylvania 1:01:39

1+ y ago1:01:39

1:01:39

A general discussion with our guest about his experiences regarding harassment, favoritism, poor management, his on the job work injury, and a toxic work culture that is promoted from within from management and the USPS.โดย Ron Speakman

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Episode 1: Introduction to Myself, FedUp, & Toxic Work Environments 49:24

1+ y ago49:24

49:24

This introductory episode to FedUp will focus on giving you an introduction to myself, FedUp, why I created FedUp, and finish with a topic that we all deal with, which is toxic work environments. You are not alone!โดย Ron Speakman

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