Shows
TEAMSTER POWER REALITY CHECKEPISODE 128 - A FEARLESS CONVERSATIONMyself and Garfield discuss my role as a VP at Large candidate on the FEARLESS SLATE, what we want for the membership and general campaign topics.
2026-03-1042 minTEAMSTER POWER REALITY CHECKEPISODE 97 - BUYOUT JOKE AND SAFETYWe discuss the paltry buyout offers and safety concerns
2025-07-2119 min2025-07-1414 min2025-07-0715 minTEAMSTER POWER REALITY CHECKEPISODE 94 - OBSERVATIONSWe discuss more harassment by management using observations
2025-06-3019 minTEAMSTER POWER REALITY CHECKEPISODE 93 - LEADERSHIPWe discuss the different aspects of being a leader
2025-06-2319 minTEAMSTER POWER REALITY CHECKEPISODE 92 - STATE OF THE UNION WITH RICHARD HOOKERWe discuss some of the things we feel that UPS and Teamsters has failed at since the last contract with special guest Richard Hooker, Candidate for IBT President.
2025-06-1536 minTEAMSTER POWER REALITY CHECKEPISODE 91 - IDENTIFICATION,UNION ACTIVITY, AND NONDISCRIMINATIONWe discuss Identification(art 20), Union activity(art 21), and Nondiscrimination(art 36)
2025-06-0914 minTEAMSTER POWER REALITY CHECKEPISODE 90 - 8 (8.5) HOUR REQUESTWe discuss what’s involved with an 8(8.5) hour request
2025-06-0219 minTEAMSTER POWER REALITY CHECKEPISODE 89 - FILLING OUT A PROPER GRIEVANCE, PENALTY PAY AND SUPERVISORS WORKINGWe discuss the proper way to fill out a penalty pay and supervisors working grievance.
2025-05-2626 minTEAMSTER POWER REALITY CHECKEPISODE 88 - THE RISE IN WORKERS COMP DENIALSWe discuss how management and Liberty Mutual are trying to deny workers comp claims
2025-05-1919 minTEAMSTER POWER REALITY CHECKEPISODE 87 - ALWAYS HOLD MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTABLEWe discuss always filing a grievance when management violates the contract. Always hold them accountable
2025-05-1212 minTEAMSTER POWER REALITY CHECKEPISODE 86 - THE WAR CONTINUES, LAYOFFS AND TERMINATIONSWe discuss the uptick of Layoffs and Terminations
2025-05-0519 minTEAMSTER POWER REALITY CHECKEPISODE 85 - LECMPA WAGE LOSS PROTECTION INSURANCEWe Speak with Keith Hill and Seth Pacic about the LECMPA employment insurance that covers you incase of an unjust suspension or termination. Something that seems increasingly more important as a member of the UPS workforce. If you wish to contact Keith to sign up or get more information about the LECMPA his email is heithkill20@gmail.comhttps://lecmpa.org/
2025-04-2817 min2025-04-2112 minTEAMSTER POWER REALITY CHECKEPISODE 83 - WORKING SAFEWe discuss working safe and dispel some management lies
2025-04-1413 minTEAMSTER POWER REALITY CHECKEPISODE 82 - FEEDER BIDS AND LAYOFF PROCEDURESWe discuss the Annual Feeder Bids and Layoff procedures with guest Matt Laakso
2025-04-0721 minTEAMSTER POWER REALITY CHECKEPISODE 81 - RAMPANT DISCIPLINE AND THE 7 TESTS OF JUST CAUSEWe discuss the uptick in discipline and the 7 Tests of Just Cause
2025-03-3122 minTEAMSTER POWER REALITY CHECKEPISODE 80 - ARTICLE 10 LOSS AND DAMAGEWe discuss the different aspects of Article 10 Loss and Damage Exactly
2025-03-2414 minTEAMSTER POWER REALITY CHECKEPISODE 79 - BUILDING A HARASSMENT GRIEVANCEWe discuss what goes into building a successful harassment grievance
2025-03-1720 minTEAMSTER POWER REALITY CHECKEPISODE 78 - 401K WITH GREG KERWOODWe discuss different aspects of your 401k with Greg Kerwood
2025-03-1022 minTEAMSTER POWER REALITY CHECKEPISODE 77 - NAVIGATING WORKERS COMPWe discuss issues associated with Workers Comp
2025-03-0316 minTEAMSTER POWER REALITY CHECKEPISODE 76 - ANNUAL BID FOR FEEDERSWe discuss the Feeder Annual Bid with our guest , Sleeper Team Driver Matt Laakso out of the DFW Hub
2025-02-2421 minTEAMSTER POWER REALITY CHECKEPISODE 75 - PACKAGE CAR BOUNDARIES AND ENFORCEMENTWe discuss some issues with Package Car boundaries and the enforcement that follows.
2025-02-1710 minTEAMSTER POWER REALITY CHECKEPISODE 74 - THE IMPORTANCE OF FILING ON SUPERVISORS WORKINGWe discuss the important reasons to always file on Supervisors Working
2025-02-1016 minTEAMSTER POWER REALITY CHECKEPISODE 73 - DUTY OF FAIR REPRESENTATION (DFR CHARGES)We discuss DFR charges ( Duty of Fair Representation)*IMPORTANT* - The easiest thing for a member to understand " did your BA keep you involved in the process of the grievance(text and email),did your BA ask you to a meeting with mgmt for the grievance. "( especially during 37 and 66 , or suspension or termination)
2025-02-0316 minTEAMSTER POWER REALITY CHECKEPISODE 72 - DEALING WITH SAFETY ISSUESWe discuss dealing with ongoing safety issues
2025-01-2714 minTEAMSTER POWER REALITY CHECKEPISODE 71 - 9.5 LANGUAGE AND ANSWERING VIEWERS QUESTIONSWe discuss 9.5 language along with the IBT’s position on a particular issue. Also, we answer questions from viewers.
2025-01-2015 minTEAMSTER POWER REALITY CHECKEPISODE 70 - ARTICLE 58, LOSS OF GUARANTEE AND EMERGENCY CONDITIONSWe discuss Article 58 , loss of guarantee and emergency conditions
2025-01-1315 minTEAMSTER POWER REALITY CHECKEPISODE 69 - ISSUES FACING FEEDERS AND PACKAGE GOING INTO THE NEW YEARWe discuss issues facing Feeders and Package with guests OJ Keys, Javier Nieves, Seth Pacic and Dakota Hanson out of Local 983 in Idaho Falls.
2025-01-0619 minTEAMSTER POWER REALITY CHECKEPISODE 68 - END OF YEAR REMINDERS AND INFORMATIONWe discuss some important upcoming dates and information
2024-12-2312 minTEAMSTER POWER REALITY CHECKEPISODE 67 - UNITY AND UNION INVOLVEMENTWe discuss Unity and Union involvement
2024-12-1612 min2024-12-0814 minTEAMSTER POWER REALITY CHECKEPISODE 65 - PEAK SEASON / SSD’sWe discuss some of the issues involved with SSD’s and how the company blatantly misuses them.
2024-12-0209 minTEAMSTER POWER REALITY CHECKEPISODE 64 - THANKSGIVING HOLIDAYS/YOUR RIGHTSWe discuss the Thanksgiving holidays and what your rights are, including Air Hubs which is different language under article 40 - Air Operation.
2024-11-2511 min2024-11-1900 minTEAMSTER POWER REALITY CHECKEPISODE 63 - AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT(ADA)We discuss ADA accommodations
2024-11-1109 minTEAMSTER POWER REALITY CHECKEPISODE 62 - THE IMPORTANCE OF FILING A TIMELY GRIEVANCEWe talk about the importance of filing a timely grievance
2024-11-0415 min2024-10-2811 min2024-10-2112 minTEAMSTER POWER REALITY CHECKEPISODE 59 - CHANGE OF OPERATIONSWe discuss Change of Operations ( Article 38 )
2024-10-1410 min2024-10-0709 minTEAMSTER POWER REALITY CHECKEPISODE 57 - UNION INTEGRITYWe talk about doing the right thing in every situation even when management keeps doing the wrong thing.
2024-09-3011 minTEAMSTER POWER REALITY CHECKEPISODE 56 - HEARINGS AND GRIEVANCESWe discuss the process of going through a hearing and then filing a grievance
2024-09-2316 minTEAMSTER POWER REALITY CHECKEPISODE 55 - IMPORTANT UPCOMING DATESWe discuss important upcoming dates to remember
2024-09-1610 min2024-09-0910 min2024-09-0212 minTEAMSTER POWER REALITY CHECKEPISODE 52 - ARTICLE 48 ISSUESWe discuss the recent issue with the Longview driver working at McKinney
2024-08-2607 minTEAMSTER POWER REALITY CHECKEPISODE 51 - MAINTENANCE OF STANDARDSWe discuss the most recent heat related incident and sadly another death. As well as Article 50, Maintenance of Standards
2024-08-1914 minTEAMSTER POWER REALITY CHECKEPISODE 50 - SAFETY COMMITTEESWe discuss the different aspects of the safety committees
2024-08-1215 minTEAMSTER POWER REALITY CHECKEPISODE 49 - FEEDER CALL BOARD RULESWe discuss the Feeder Call Board Rules with Feeder driver OJ Keys
2024-08-0516 minTEAMSTER POWER REALITY CHECKEPISODE 48 - HEAT ISSUES PAST AND PRESENTWe discuss heat issues past and present with 2 generations of Teamsters. Joe and Jennifer Lambert
2024-07-2917 minTEAMSTER POWER REALITY CHECKEPISODE 47 - ACQUISITION OF SENIORITY AND SENIORITY LISTSWe discuss all aspects of gaining seniority including checking seniority lists to make sure they are correct
2024-07-2213 minTEAMSTER POWER REALITY CHECKEPISODE 46 - PACKAGE CAR HEAT AND SAFETY ISSUESWe discuss heat and safety issues in Package Car with Will Hale, Seth Pacic, Ben Reynolds- Local 41 in Kansas City, Missouri and Will Pina - Local 396 in Covina, California
2024-07-1521 minTEAMSTER POWER REALITY CHECKEPISODE 45 - KNOWING YOUR RIGHTS AND ENFORCING THE CONTRACTWe have Mark Graham on the podcast from local 657. He is a package car driver out of the Austin building. We talk about the issues in his building and enforcing the contract.
2024-07-0818 minTEAMSTER POWER REALITY CHECKEPISODE 44 - HUB HEAT AND SAFETY ISSUESWe talk about the issues hub workers deal with, especially during the summer
2024-07-0114 minTEAMSTER POWER REALITY CHECKEPISODE 43 - MECHANICS AND LAYOFF LANGUAGEWe discuss some of the mechanics language with John Cashion, a mechanic out of the Haslet hub
2024-06-2410 minTEAMSTER POWER REALITY CHECKEPISODE 42 - KNOWING YOUR RIGHTS UNDER FMLAWe discuss members rights and management interference under FMLA
2024-06-1716 minTEAMSTER POWER REALITY CHECKEPISODE 41 - MANAGEMENTS ARROGANCEWe discuss how arrogant management has become and how to deal with them
2024-06-1017 minTEAMSTER POWER REALITY CHECKEPISODE 40 - CONTINUING HEAT RELATED ISSUESAnother heat related issue and management drops the ball again
2024-06-0318 minTEAMSTER POWER REALITY CHECKEPISODE 39 - ARTICLE 6 - EXTRA CONTRACT AGREEMENTSWe talk about extra contract agreements and why every member should absolutely stay away from them
2024-05-2712 minTEAMSTER POWER REALITY CHECKEPISODE 38 - PART - TIMERSWe discuss the different issues facing part- timers with guest Will Hale who is a steward and a part-timer
2024-05-2008 minTEAMSTER POWER REALITY CHECKEPISODE 37 - 9.5 HARASSMENTWe discuss the different ways the company harasses drivers when they file 9.5 grievances
2024-05-1314 minTEAMSTER POWER REALITY CHECKEPISODE 36 - FEEDER ISSUESGuest Mike Lohman talks about different issues in Feeders
2024-05-0614 minTEAMSTER POWER REALITY CHECKEPISODE 35 - DEPT OF LABOR DECISION ON MEAL PERIODSWe discuss managements blatant disregard for the contract as it pertains to meal periods
2024-04-2915 minTEAMSTER POWER REALITY CHECKEPISODE 34 - Q and A with our listenersWe answer questions that have been sent in by our listeners
2024-04-2211 min2024-04-1509 minTEAMSTER POWER REALITY CHECKEPISODE 32 - 8 HOUR REQUESTS, WAGES, AND PENALTY PAY FOR BEING TAKEN OFF A BID ROUTEWe discuss 8 hour requests, wages for the life of the contract, and penalty pay for being taken off a bid route
2024-04-0811 minTEAMSTER POWER REALITY CHECKEPISODE 31 - DEALING WITH HARASSMENTDealing with management when they are harassing you and bring you in the office
2024-04-0115 minTEAMSTER POWER REALITY CHECKEPISODE 30 - ARTICLE 52 - DISCHARGE OR SUSPENSIONWe discuss different things about ARTICLE 52
2024-03-2514 minTEAMSTER POWER REALITY CHECKEPISODE 29 - ARTICLES 21 and 24, UNION ACTIVITY and INSPECTION PRIVILEGESWe discuss some rights for stewards and members rights under union activity
2024-03-1810 minTEAMSTER POWER REALITY CHECKEPISODE 28 - ARTICLE 54 MEAL PERIODWe discuss managements continued violation of the contract
2024-03-1110 minTEAMSTER POWER REALITY CHECKEPISODE 27 - CONTINUING EDUCATION ON HEAT RELATED INJURIES.We discuss heat related issues and the continuing education that is so important.
2024-03-0417 minTEAMSTER POWER REALITY CHECKEPISODE 26 - 9.5’s AND INFORMATION REGARDING BIDSWe discuss how management keeps violating 9.5 and some more information regarding bids
2024-02-2610 minTEAMSTER POWER REALITY CHECKEPISODE 25 - HARASSMENTWe discuss some ways management tries to harass employees and violate the contract.
2024-02-1913 minTEAMSTER POWER REALITY CHECKEPISODE 24 - ARTICLE 22 - PART - TIME TRANSFER AND ARTICLE 29 - FUNERAL LEAVEWe discuss everything involved with a part time transfer including some new language. Also, we talk about funeral leave.
2024-02-1212 min2024-02-0509 minTEAMSTER POWER REALITY CHECKEPISODE 22 - ARTICLE 48 - LAYOFF PROCEDURESWe discuss the process involved with layoffs in Feeders and Package Car
2024-01-2914 minTEAMSTER POWER REALITY CHECKEPISODE 21 - COMMUNICATING WITH MANAGEMENTCommunicating with management in different situations
2024-01-2208 minTEAMSTER POWER REALITY CHECKEPISODE 20 - ARTICLE 17 - PAID FOR TIMEMaking sure everyone gets paid for all time worked
2024-01-1518 minTEAMSTER POWER REALITY CHECKEPISODE 19 - MLK DAY AND MANAGEMENT ETHICSMLK day and management trying to play games
2024-01-0813 minTEAMSTER POWER REALITY CHECKEPISODE 18 - DISPARATE TREATMENTWhat is disparate treatment and how to deal with it.
2023-12-2610 minTEAMSTER POWER REALITY CHECKEPISODE 17 - TECHNOLOGY AND DRIVER SAFETYNo scans and technology. Drivers need to be aware of their surroundings and be safe.
2023-12-1813 minTEAMSTER POWER REALITY CHECKEPISODE 16 - ARTICLE 58-HOURS OF WORK AND OVERTIMEWe specifically discuss Section 1
2023-12-1113 minTEAMSTER POWER REALITY CHECKEPISODE 15 - ARTICLE 26 SECTION 5/RPCD’s CAN’T BE FORCED TO WORK OVER 60 HOURSEnforcing the contract when it comes to DOT Hours of Service
2023-12-0415 minTEAMSTER POWER REALITY CHECKEPISODE 14 - PEAK SEASON/PVD/HELPER LANGUAGENavigating the language and issues associated with peak season
2023-11-2714 minTEAMSTER POWER REALITY CHECKEPISODE 13 - ARTICLE 12 VIOLATIONS/TIME CARD EDITS AND ARTICLE 17 NEW LANGUAGEFighting back against the company changing your time card without consent. Also, we discuss the new Article 17 language involving penalty pay
2023-11-2014 minTEAMSTER POWER REALITY CHECKEPISODE 12 - REASONABLE CAUSE AND RANDOM TESTINGYour rights when it comes to reasonable cause and random testing
2023-11-1313 minTEAMSTER POWER REALITY CHECKEPISODE 11 - HOW TO PROPERLY FILL OUT SUPERVISORS WORKING AND SENIORITY GRIEVANCESImportant information you need when filing these 2 types of grievances.
2023-11-0620 minTEAMSTER POWER REALITY CHECKEPISODE 10 - ARTICLE 48 SECTION 2 - LOSS OF SENIORITY AND THE NEW LANGUAGEWe discuss the new loss of seniority language
2023-10-3011 minTEAMSTER POWER REALITY CHECKEPISODE 9 - IMPORTANT PEAK SEASON DATES/ EXCESSIVE RIDESWe discuss some important upcoming dates regarding peak season along with some new language. We also talk about excessive rides and over supervision
2023-10-2413 minTEAMSTER POWER REALITY CHECKEPISODE 8 - GUARANTEE vs SENIORITY/CAMERAS/ LETTER OF UNDERSTANDINGWe discuss guarantee vs seniority when you come in late. Camera issues and the Letter of Understanding for article 48
2023-10-1616 minTEAMSTER POWER REALITY CHECKEPISODE 7 - INSPECTION PRIVILEGES AND WEINGARTEN RIGHTSArticle 24 Inspection privileges for authorized agents of the local which includes stewards. We also talk about your Weingarten Rights.
2023-10-0911 minTEAMSTER POWER REALITY CHECKEPISODE 6 - SUPERVISORS WORKINGArticles 3 and 46. We discuss the issues surrounding supervisors working and filing on them when they do
2023-10-0215 minTEAMSTER POWER REALITY CHECKEPISODE 5 - HOLIDAYS AND VACATIONSSome facts about holidays and vacations . Articles 60 and 61
2023-09-2512 minTEAMSTER POWER REALITY CHECKEPISODE 4 - PROTECTION OF RIGHTS/UAW STRIKEDiscussion of Article 9, that covers your rights as a Teamster to not cross picket lines and some updates on the ongoing UAW strike.
2023-09-2012 minTEAMSTER POWER REALITY CHECKEPISODE 3 - FMLAA DISCUSSION OF FMLA RIGHTS / HARTFORD FMLA # 866-825-0186/ WEBSITE- https://account.thehartford.com/customer/login?appid=EE&goto=https:%2F%2Fabilityadvantage.thehartford.com:443%2Fuserdir%2FExternalPortal%2FWebPages%2FMyDashboard.aspx%3FEncryp%3Dabc
2023-09-1315 minTEAMSTER POWER REALITY CHECKEPISODE 2 - SAFETY AND HEALTH FOR ALL CLASSIFICATIONSUNDERSTANDING AND ENFORCING ARTICLE 18 LANGUAGE WITH JEFFREY SCHENFELD, GARFIELD HOOPER, AND BEN DEETS
2023-09-0529 min
2023-08-3100 minTEAMSTER POWER REALITY CHECKEPISODE 1 - HEAT DANGERSI’M YOUR HOST JEFFREY SCHENFELD AND I SAT DOWN TODAY WITH GARFIELD HOOPER TO TALK ABOUT THE LOSS OF ONE OF OUR TEAMSTER BROTHERS THAT SHOULD NEVER HAVE HAPPENED.
2023-08-3122 min