Parcels of Knowledge

A podcast dedicated to the education of the city letter carrier and to the building of a more militant NALC. Hosted by the Roseville Wreckingball Joshua Shrum. This podcast does not represent the usps or the nalc nor do the views or opinions express any other entity nor carrier other than Joshua shrum. Any relation to real life events or names are simply coincidental. Any names used were used to represent false individuals when doing skits.

Episode 46: Test Your Contractual Strength Part 1

In today's episode we test our listeners strength in contractual matters by giving them hard questions and answers from the NALC Black Books.  Dont forget to submit your questions for EVP Corey Walton, We will be doing a Q and A and he will answer all questions, even the hard ones. Submit those questions to rosevillewreckingball@yahoo.com. Must be submitted by or before November 30th. 

11-17
45:42

Episode 45: Two Crafts, One Fight, Compare and Contrast Between APWU and NALC

In today's episode of Parcels of Knowledge I interview a brother from APWU in order to compare and contrast the differences in our contract and in the way we do things. This is a good one, so dont miss out. His name is Eric Chornoby, and he has his own podcast called APW You, and he does a fantastic job, in this interview and in his own podcast. Please feel free to let me know if you want to see more future collaborations with the APWU, I think if you guys like it I might make this one a monthly series. 

11-14
46:08

Episode 44: 2 Tips To Help You Overcome Managements Tricks

Today's episode of Parcels of Knowledge is about 2 things that I have been getting calls about as of recently, and how to overcome managements devious tactics in these situations.  Dont forget to submit your questions for EVP Corey Walton, We will be doing a Q and A and he will answer all questions, even the hard ones. Submit those questions to rosevillewreckingball@yahoo.com. Must be submitted by or before November 30th. 

11-13
14:45

Episode 43: The Basics of Gathering Information

In This Episode of Parcels Of Knowledge we got over the basics of statements and interviews which are pillars of gathering information, whether you are a steward or grievant.  Dont forget to submit your questions for EVP Corey Walton, We will be doing a Q and A and he will answer all questions, even the hard ones. Submit those questions to rosevillewreckingball@yahoo.com. Must be submitted by or before November 30th.  Also if you are so inclined, check out our APWU brother's podcast linked below, he is doing a fantastic job, forward this to your APWU brothers and sisters:  https://open.spotify.com/show/1SJRLguLA1SmAngnnGLgtK?si=6a6b332f7e9244ff  

11-12
24:06

Episode 42: Lets Get Ourselves A Good Contract

In this Episode of Parcels of Knowledge I discuss your duty as a member, and how we are going to push National In the right direction this contract cycle. I have Derek on from building a Fighting NALC and we stress the importance of taking the Survey they have in order to demonstrate just what we want during this bargaining cycle as a collective membership. The link to the survey is below:  2026 Contract Demands Survey — Build A Fighting NALC  

11-08
17:00

Episode 41: Management Used To Be Obsolete, The Story Of Employee Involvement And Work Teams

This is a historical piece putting on record the past pilot program where management allowed t6 strings to manage themselves. The carriers were in charge of their own leave approval, their own overtime, their own volumes and their own expectations. At a time where employees had such an input on their own workplace conditions, did this program work? Was it helpful? Why did it stop? We interview those who were involved in these work teams, go over a document explaining the employee involvement committees, and get on record exactly what it means for letter carriers to manage themselves. 

11-05
53:53

Episode 40: 7 Phrases Management Hopes You Never Learn

In this Episode of Parcels Of Knowledge we talk about a few things. The main thing we talk about is 7 different phrases that management hates when you use them right, they are very important for defending yourself, so please memorize them for future use.  We also talk about how we will be having EVP Candidate Corey Walton on for a Q and A in December. If you have any questions, please submit them to rosevillewreckingball@yahoo.com. Any and all questions sent to that email will be discussed with him.  Lastly, Building a Fighting NALC is trying to get carriers to take their survey about our contract demands for next contract. I suggest you get on this website and let Renfroe know whats up: 2026 Contract Demands Survey — Build A Fighting NALC They want at least 2000 carriers to do it in 2 weeks by the OHIO Rap Session, lets blow that number out of the water, thats only 1 percent of us, we can easily do this. 

11-03
21:41

Episode 39: The 2 Tricks Management Is Using To Hurt Your Route Value

In this episode of Parcels of Knowledge, we discuss my recent step b decisions on 271gs and talk about the 2 tricks that management is using to work around having to adjust overburdened routes in my station, and how we will be responding to this foolishness. 

10-30
11:18

Episode 38: Everything You Need For Holiday Scheduling And December Article 8

In this episode of Parcels of Knowledge, we detail the changes in Article 8 that occur during the December Exclusionary Period, and we also discuss Article 11 holiday scheduling. This one will be needed since we are coming into 4 holidays in such a short period of time. 

10-27
21:42

Episode 37 Parcels of Knowledge: Standing on the Shoulders of Giants, Inheriting and Advancing the Fight

This episode is about how important it is for us to stand on the shoulders of your giants of the past. This is a story about how Pat Carroll, Former NBA and former president of my branch, set the foundation for another steward to excell in standing strong for our carriers. This is an important lesson, I wouldnt miss it.  

10-23
13:53

Episode 36 Parcels of Knowledge: Do Not Allow Our Craft To Be Ravaged, Protect Yourself From This Harm

Today I will cover the biggest attacks on our craft that we have had as of lately. These two things will demolish routes, add to your deliveries, and devastate the carrier craft over time. These issues involve theft of the carrier craft and theft of the carrier hours. Please stand with me to protect ourselves from these issues. 

10-22
23:58

Episode 35 Parcels of Knowledge: From Injury to Approval, A Letter Carriers OWCP Basics

In this episode I talk about a letter carriers basic rights during the OWCP process, and some questions and answers about things that letter carriers are commonly concerned about. 

10-17
21:27

Kim Training Part 3: Brian Renfroes General Session

Today we are posting the 3rd and final episode where we attempt to bring the KIM regions training to those who cannot attend. Todays Episode is about Brian Renfroe's Address to the Membership. 

10-14
22:27

KIM Training Part 2: The Heartbeat Of Region 6 State of the Region Address

In this Episode I relay general session and go over the remaining classes. Tomorrows episode will summerize Brian Renfroes General Session. Like usual there is another segment where carriers could shout out people they appreciate. 

10-13
36:39

KIM Training Part 1: It is Important To Continue Your Education

In this episode I give an update from the KIM training in Covington Kentucky, and I open the mic to allow people to give shout outs.Everyone who wants to make a shout out to recognize someone they know call or text the following number and ill put it in the podcast episodes im making from Kim training 6162594793. Even if you aren't here let's make this fun leave a message of something youd like to say. Especially in recognition of stewards but it doesn't have to be. Let's make this fun.

10-12
09:15

Episode 34 Parcels Of Knowledge: Stop Annual Leave Theft

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.

10-08
11:06

Election Update: If the Shoe Fits, Wear It

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. 

10-03
09:45

Episode 33 Parcels of Knowledge: The Wheels of the Grievance War Machine

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 Rosevillewreckingball@yahoo.com. If you want a cameo in that video please also feel free to contact me. 

10-02
19:58

Episode 32 Parcels of Knowledge: The Gears Of The Grievance War Machine

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. 

10-01
20:15

Episode 31 Parcels of Knowledge: Investigative Interview With James Henry

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? 

09-27
01:22:14

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