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.

Episodes

Oct 30, 2025

11 min

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. 

Oct 27, 2025

21 min

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. 

Oct 23, 2025

13 min

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.  

Oct 22, 2025

22 min

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. 

Oct 17, 2025

20 min

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. 

Oct 14, 2025

22 min

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. 

Oct 13, 2025

36 min

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. 

Oct 12, 2025

9 min

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.

Oct 8, 2025

12 min

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.

Oct 3, 2025

9 min

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. 

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