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The Tallest Nail
by J-Ma
A new Mail Carrier's trials and tribulations.Follow these links:From A to Arbitration by Corey Waltonhttps://open.spotify.com/show/6n4TGcKFrEGyKMD4ebpuWc?si=cd3ic4PqT767r_aVPE87hgThe Postal Standuphttps://open.spotify.com/episode/0qjoUaPR2QPTT0BarxHIAQ?si=fOwSQhB6RnKny07yBo2ifQ
Episodes
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The Tallest Nail - Episode 14: NALC Election
The 2026 NALC election is a chance for letter carriers to shape the future of their union. In this episode of The Tallest Nail, J-Ma makes her case for reform and the Concerned Letter Carriers slate, calling for leadership that puts members first through better training, transparency,...
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The Tallest Nail: Episode 13 - Union Busting from the Inside!
Who needs oppression from bosses when some of our union leadership throws up barriers like gatekeeping; sparse training; and playing footsies with Management. But there's Hope! Plus, check out variations on some theme songs.
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The Tallest Nail: Episode 12 - I Love Dogs! New Excellent, Sound Guy!
First, serious apologies for the delay of getting this episode out to my friends!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I lost my sound guy and had to find another. Thankfully, I found this wonderful, technical, musical genius. I'll give him a wildflower name on the next episode: I need to research a really good one…
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The Tallest Nail - Episode 11 - Negotiating Our Contract - "Never Split the Difference" - Our Public IS Our Coalition - Rallies !! February 22, 2026
Quotes from the book: "Never Split the Difference," by Chris Voss - Master Negotiator Shout outs to Chris, John Murphy and the other Next Generation Podcasters Saving Bald Eagles from Extinction - Negotiating with Mean Liars Death threats are more common than we think. Mean people suck and the…
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The Tallest Nail: Episode 10 - PUSH BACK!! Don't take that crap. You deserve RESPECT!!!!!
Margo O'Neill &Tyler Vasseur lay out the plan for a better Carrier future; Crossing Crafts Story; Smiling Real Pretty Story; Huffy Harold Story. My wonderful Stewards: you've met Shark Bay. Now meet Tackstem, Mama Bear's Claws; and Arrowleaf Aster - EXCELLENT TEAM! Hey CCA's: this is the time to...
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TTN-Episode 9 - Word Salad+Improve Our Lives Instead of "Politics"
We need real leaders in our Union. Not speeches that say nothing. Show Notes: Building a Fighting NALC https://www.fightingnalc.com/ Ranked Choice Voting Episode from Next Generation Podcast https://open.spotify.com/episode/2qU5iftqljgxQtSzdhEAGq?si=uqrR21uLQ2mHi5r-1__5aw
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The Tallest Nail - Episode 8: Tools to Make Management Behave and Preserve Your Rights and Your Money + My Top 12 Podcasters
I am so sorry to have been absent for months! Inexcusable. But here we are. Here's the link to Breaking Points: - the best independent news show on the internet: honest facts and viewpoints from the left and the right. I subscribe to these guys mostly for honest news but also because they model…
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TTN-Episode 7-Cheating-Green Party Shout Out-CCA Union Update
Mangement knows how to cheat us out of our time, reducing our pay and harrassing us. Green Party Illinois paying attention and helping our cause Union action to fix all of this. Please excuse some technical glitches here. Still working on some tech improvements. Please bear with me. Here are some...
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The Tallest Nail - Episode 6 - Hell No to Dismantling the Postal Service
Nationawide Rally on Sunday, March 23rd, 2025 Contract update - Vote No Was Victorious Trump and Elon's DOGE attempts to steal profit pieces of USPS DeJoy's Financial Ties: before, during and soon-to-be after being the Postmaster General of the USPS We are essential workers for a reason. We…
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The Tallest Nail - Episode 5 - EEOC Complaints: Ageism and Retaliation - Managing for Only Time is Ageist! + Intro to Other 'isms
Do you feel discriminated against because you're older? If you're managed only for time, and you're compared to younger Carriers' times, it's ageism.
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The Tallest Nail - Episode 4: Time Calories + Introducing Hurricane Katrina + CCA's: VOTE NO!
Your time is valuable. You have awarded that time to the Post Office. You should be acknowledged for your dedication. Also, the Tentative Agreement is not worthy of our work. I will vote no. I hope you will too.
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The Tallest Nail-Episode 3-My Mother's Daughter+The Tentative Agreement
Tentative Agreement - CCA's - VOTE NO! Meet my mother: this is how you fight - hint: DON'T QUIT, even when it's scary. Union Branch Politics: just stick to your principles. Don't play politics. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- VOTE NO Meeting: Sunday…
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The Tallest Nail - Episode 2 - Probation aka Fake It 'til You Make It
Bad Management - Set you up to fail; Do they want you to cheat? Customers are a low priority; You deserve respect and dignity. ------------------------------------------------------------------ From A to Arbitration by Corey Walton...
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The Tallest Nail - Episode 1 - I'm J-Ma + On-the-Job-Training
A new Mail Carrier's trials and tribulations. Concerned Letter Carriers - CLC https://concernedlettercarriers.com/ Build a Fighting NALC https://www.youtube.com/@BuildaFightingNALC
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
A new Mail Carrier's trials and tribulations.Follow these links:From A to Arbitration by Corey Waltonhttps://open.spotify.com/show/6n4TGcKFrEGyKMD4ebpuWc?si=cd3ic4PqT767r_aVPE87hgThe Postal Standuphttps://open.spotify.com/episode/0qjoUaPR2QPTT0BarxHIAQ?si=fOwSQhB6RnKny07yBo2ifQ
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J-Ma
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