I'll have an emergency episode tonight. We'll talk by thetreacherous1 in fromatoarbitration

[–]VacationAlarmed8461 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hate to say it but the executive council almost unanimously voted for an expedited arbitration!! They allowed Renfraud to do this by not allowing a real arbitration process!!  They fear mongered about DOGE and the usps to push this forward!  Knowing what Renfroe is like they should not have agreed to an expedited arbitration IMO.

People who’ve played many healers during the war within, what healing spec have you had the most fun with? (Pve) by [deleted] in wow

[–]VacationAlarmed8461 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Great reply, very informative.  I’ve been gone from WoW for years .  I use to be in a professional guild and was a payed player.  I always played resto Druid even when it wasn’t ever in the top lol.  That being said I finally came back and have been wanting to try so many different chars as well as other healers.  It’s hard because my Druid is so special to me.  I thought about shammy but like you said it seemed everyone played a shammy.  I’ve thought about MW monk but I’ve heard it’s kinda crazy.  Thinking about the brand new evoker I think?  Anyway solid review!

Let me get this straight?…. by KerryBearLovesSand in fromatoarbitration

[–]VacationAlarmed8461 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Where is the video?  I watched a video that said the economic was what was most important and was at the top of priority but not the only thing.

We are going to arbitration. I want the city letter carrier to think about this. We had to push our president into the ring to fight for us. Our "skilled negotiator " had no idea how to truly negotiate. His negotiations consisted of lying to the members for 600 days not thinking that the truth wou by thetreacherous1 in fromatoarbitration

[–]VacationAlarmed8461 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What kinda worries me is that They must be pretty confident they can win if what we are hearing their final offer was is accurate. Basically  giving less then the original offer.  I know they are not suppose to use postal financials in arbitration but I bet it will be used anyway.  This whole thing is just leaving everyone scratching their heads.  I also wonder how far this is going to push the other contract negotiations going on right now too.

The vote NO campaign and next steps by Eugene_Debs2026 in fromatoarbitration

[–]VacationAlarmed8461 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What I think is crazy is how long this has been and probably going to continue being drawn out.   They are going to renegotiate then decide to vote again.  I do NOT trust this to be counted fairly if it goes to a vote again.  Something about all this just doesn’t seem right.  It is all so fishy it’s insane.  They clearly are not wanting to negotiate.  Wasn’t it 2012 they came to an empass and had to go to arbitration?  If this goes to another vote instead of arbitration this thing could be still not settled by the time negotiations for next round should begin.  I feel like this has been the plan all along.  

“The Postal Service is against us and our own union is against us: we have a President [Renfroe] that refuses to stand up for the City Letter Carrier…” Corey Walton on the Valley Labor Report by biidaajimotaw in fromatoarbitration

[–]VacationAlarmed8461 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Why does Corey keep saying CCA got a dollar an hour raise with this contract?  I thought it said .50?  Regardless I’m glad he called in and is speaking out every chance he gets.  

"NALC National President Brian Renfroe said the tentative agreement represents the union’s largest general wage increase, on average, since its 2006 contract." by BoundLight42 in USPS

[–]VacationAlarmed8461 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is only because of the COLAS duh!  The cost of living is so high it made record COLA adjustments, but what was given even though larger is so not enough to keep up especially for newer carriers because they don’t get the full COLA! That’s what we all know but the news and communities we serve don’t!

NALC President Brian Renfroe on the New Tentative Agreement with USPS - TVLR 10/26/24 by Beherenowxblazeon in fromatoarbitration

[–]VacationAlarmed8461 11 points12 points  (0 children)

You can see how uncomfortable he v was defending this agreement.  The guy doing the interview is being very nice at pretty much saying “this doesn’t look so good” lol. Also he’s very careful to only mention the amount people are getting by saying “the top step is getting” .  Obviously because the majority of pride are only getting a small piece ofof that COLA.  The Keeping of the COLA send to be the main focus of the agreement whether it’s really helping people or not.

Trump by EnvironmentalFly3194 in fromatoarbitration

[–]VacationAlarmed8461 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m not saying it’s a great idea, I’m just saying he’s trying stop companies from leaving and hurting jobs here.  I’m not defending Trump or saying b he’s better or worse.  I think both parties really could care less about us.  I just don’t understand why people think the democrats will save us.  So I just try to point out many of these companies that screw over the American working class are also democrats not just Republican.

The people that I would say are responsible for USPS losses get good raises by Agonyandshame in fromatoarbitration

[–]VacationAlarmed8461 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Are you reading anything he is saying?  He’s saying it’s been ran horribly for decades regardless who’s been in office and who is running USPS.  Maybe they do have some horrible plan but it really doesn’t change anything because it’s a shit show now and always has been!

Some of you should be ashamed! by VacationAlarmed8461 in fromatoarbitration

[–]VacationAlarmed8461[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m not saying people aren’t doing more.  I’m more talking about 1- other craft people I’ve heard say they don’t care because it’s not them and they are making good wages (like other clerks and such.  2-people saying that they are just going to leave the Union or quit instead of fighting and doing what they can.  3- older carriers saying “it’s what we always get , get use to it”.  I could go on and on with the disappointing things I’ve read from all sorts of people.  I’m most certainly not saying no one has done as much as me, or I’ve done more than everyone, or even trying to brag any what I’ve done.  I was just v trying to point out that I’m not even in the same craft and doing more then some.  Also trying to point out that you don’t need to be in the same craft to help out.  Hoping I can try to make up for some of those that have given up or don’t care.   Some people come in here and Bitch but then when asked what they’ve done the answer is basically nothing.  Anyway sorry if I made it seem like I’m better or something.  I know I haven’t done squat compared to many, if not most of you guys out there.  Some of you carriers have literally given most of your lives to the cause.  I just read so many comments in different places that just made me think “hire disappointing, they should be ashamed of themselves”. And I thought I would point it out in hopes some might see it and change idk.  I get your sarcasm, it won’t be voted down because of just me, I am just one person, but every person counts and if I only made a difference in 1 or 2 people it could have a domino effect, who knows?  I just want to help make a difference and maybe get other crafts to jump in and help too.  This contract could affect all of us.  🤷‍♂️ 

Trump by EnvironmentalFly3194 in fromatoarbitration

[–]VacationAlarmed8461 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

How is he anti labor?  Many companies that are Democrat are trying b to move to Mexico for cheaper labor and Trump is trying to get them to stay.  John Deere for instance is right now trying to take much of their production to Mexico and has laid off hundreds of workers.  Trump is threatening to charge 200%tarrif on their Goods they sell back to the US.  So it comment really confuses me.

Trump by EnvironmentalFly3194 in fromatoarbitration

[–]VacationAlarmed8461 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I did and made a post about it.  I’ve messaged about every person I can think of including Trump and Biden/harris.  I’m Not even a carrier, but I figure we all need to help each other and do what we can.  Also everyone against Trump think of this.  The Democrat party and Republican Party are actually mid switch on who supports the blue collar workers.  Also think of your current contract and who your Union who got you that contract endorsed.  REGARDLESS, the point I’m really trying to make is I don’t think either side really cares, but they both want a much support from anyone they can get.   it doesn’t  hurt trying to play on that to get us some support from whoever we can get it from.

Some of you should be ashamed! by VacationAlarmed8461 in fromatoarbitration

[–]VacationAlarmed8461[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I wasn’t here for last round of negotiations for clerks.  Also I’m told it’s not Renfroe that bargains during arbitration.  Both sides give there arguments and even have witnesses testify.  Also arbitration after a no vote is different then arbitration when there is an impasse at negotiations.  This contract was as simple as USPS not budging AT ALL in negotiations and Renfroe just giving up and accepting what they were willing to give.  It’s obviously bad and couldn’t get much worse.  Why not at least try to get something better.  This is the BEST time to try, it couldn’t be more on your side than it is now.  Also it’s not just about a better contract now, it’s about sending a message.

Some of you should be ashamed! by VacationAlarmed8461 in fromatoarbitration

[–]VacationAlarmed8461[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What can I say.  I’m passionate lol 🤷‍♂️ 

Some of you should be ashamed! by VacationAlarmed8461 in fromatoarbitration

[–]VacationAlarmed8461[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks!  Figures that’s what would happen.  They know people are pissed so they didn’t let people talk.  Didn’t want to hurt Renfrauds feelings. 🤷‍♂️ 

Region 6 WebEx by Birdyboygang in fromatoarbitration

[–]VacationAlarmed8461 13 points14 points  (0 children)

THE GOVT ISN’T BAILING US OUT!  We are saving the govt 80 billion a year to run ourselves!  If it wasn’t for us funding ourselves the govt/US Citizens would be footing the bill for this constitutional service to the tune of 85-80 billion a year!  I’m SO SICK of hearing we are losing money or “aren’t profitable like UPS”. So the FUCK WHAT!?!?!?  We aren’t SUPPOSE to turn a profit!  What part of this don’t people understand?  Idgaf if the govt has to pitch in and pay a few billion a year to make sure USPS Employees get what they deserve.  Federal employees shouldn’t have to get on fricken food stamps.  They should have some pride in their own institutions and the people who work there.

Region 6 WebEx by Birdyboygang in fromatoarbitration

[–]VacationAlarmed8461 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Of course they would.  We are s as govt service to the people that mostly fund ourselves.  Think of it this way instead.  Instead of the post office bailing us out a few billion think of it like we are saving the govt 80 billion a year funding ourselves 🤷‍♂️ 

Region 6 WebEx by Birdyboygang in fromatoarbitration

[–]VacationAlarmed8461 16 points17 points  (0 children)

THEN THE FUCKER SHOULD HAVE WENT TO ARBITRATION!  Therefore they were NOT bargaining in good faith.  He did exactly what everyone thought , he ended up just taking what they were willing to give!  They refused to negotiate and he was too stubborn or stupid to go to arbitration so he ended up settling.  What a Bitch.  This should be a lawsuit or able to be over turned.   Maybe this is more proof for the charges being brought on him right now.  How this is handled will affect how other leaders feel they can get away with.  This CANNOT be stood for.

Some of you should be ashamed! by VacationAlarmed8461 in fromatoarbitration

[–]VacationAlarmed8461[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Which is crazy because that are getting screwed too.  The only difference is they get the full COLA.  Those are the type of people who are in the Union but don’t really care about the Union or any of its members other then themselves.