Episode 32: Interview with Rural Carrier & Director of Steward Operations Candidate; James Brennan
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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, successfully settling all but one with monetary compensation. Frustrated by the mistreatment from management and the union, as well as the misinformation spreading on social media, he joined the ”United We Scan Podcast” to help and inform his brothers and sisters across the country, and is now running for the national position of Director of Steward Operations within the NRLCA. Join us for an in-depth conversation and campaign talk about his journey and efforts to bring positive change to the NRLCA for all members.
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