<![CDATA[The Key Cases Podcast]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/the-key-cases-podcast An educational podcast about Arbitration Awards for Stewards and Advocates in the National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC).

]]> RSS.com 2026.428.112250 Tue, 05 May 2026 10:00:52 GMT en afee868e-4535-5e0f-b7db-95923ec3d7f4 https://media.rss.com/the-key-cases-podcast/20260419_120454_101e961b0a253eb1369c6ea9c1c12415.jpg The Key Cases Podcast https://rss.com/podcasts/the-key-cases-podcast yes Greg Rowe Greg Rowe Greg Rowe false episodic podcast Town of Pitcher, Chenango County, New York, 13136, USA false <![CDATA[C-37205 Itzla Start Time Non-compliance]]> Arbitrator Itzla considers a start time grievance where the Union proved Management did it wrong over and over again. It's a good decision and fun read.

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/the-key-cases-podcast/2773162 10f1ce65-c56f-4761-832b-77943548920d 892 full 1 1 9 9 false Tue, 05 May 2026 10:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[C-37358 Sammarco Geofence]]> Arbitrator Sammarco enforces Article 15 when the Service comes to a hearing with no Formal-A position. Spying, using technology to discipline and changing our working conditions with an invisible barrier are all stopped with her award.

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/the-key-cases-podcast/2765713 ba5e54ad-9183-4e72-955a-358228a4606e 823 full 1 1 8 8 false Fri, 01 May 2026 10:00:00 GMT false <![CDATA[C-37419 McDonough Mismatch]]> Arbitrator McDonough finds the grievance arbitrable, but mismatched issues and arguments produced the one key case denial of 2025.

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/the-key-cases-podcast/2765666 05aede4e-ed09-4b2e-a4e0-439ce9ba6f1e 454 full 1 1 7 7 false Tue, 28 Apr 2026 10:00:00 GMT false <![CDATA[C-37410 Reehl Independent Right]]> Arbitrator Reehl finds an Independent Right for the Union to file a grievance when they become aware of hidden discipline. Greg was the advocate for this Key Case.

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/the-key-cases-podcast/2752745 37ea455e-1ec9-4984-884a-9de5647ec5c7 1190 full 1 1 6 6 false Tue, 21 Apr 2026 16:09:01 GMT false <![CDATA[C-37304 Drucker Union Timeline]]> Arbitrator Drucker finds that the language in Article 15 allows the Union to file a timely grievance when they finally become aware of discipline that management tried to hide from them.

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/the-key-cases-podcast/2752731 c4740901-1ff7-4fe3-af7a-4f09c30334f6 467 full 1 1 5 5 false Tue, 21 Apr 2026 16:08:55 GMT false <![CDATA[C-37005 Lumbley Non-compliance C&D]]> Arbitrator Lumbley tries to provide a remedy for non-compliance. The national parties pour cold water on a good decision.

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/the-key-cases-podcast/2752717 8ba3a2ca-b642-4044-bc0b-9dac11bd5621 1011 full 1 1 4 4 false Tue, 21 Apr 2026 16:08:47 GMT false <![CDATA[C-37134 Morris Residual Mail C&D]]> Arbitrator Morris destroys the Service argument that the DPS doesn't need to be in delivery sequence.

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/the-key-cases-podcast/2752708 4bf4e473-84f4-4180-a03d-5e924560b37c 624 full 1 1 3 3 false Tue, 21 Apr 2026 16:08:36 GMT false <![CDATA[C-37356 Talmadge Redline Policy C&D]]> Arbitrator Talmadge rips up a whole Redline policy.

Cease and Desist remedy discussion.

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/the-key-cases-podcast/2752678 fc06a757-9d85-4a46-bed7-9bc42afe78df 732 full 1 1 2 2 false Tue, 21 Apr 2026 16:01:00 GMT false <![CDATA[Meet the Host]]> Host Greg Rowe discusses the podcast format and goals with guest Tim Fisher.

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