The company is going broke, the union is divided, we are going to lose too
many routes due to no mail…. Enough already!
What about all the great thigs we do daily to make “this thing of ours” work?
We are STILL the best at what we do in the world. We have a kind soul as a
group. We just had another successful food drive (which happens to be the
largest one-day food drive I the country). We are helping so many people
through this and all our other philanthropic endeavors. Sure, some of us
bark, but we have always had the “complaints brigade”. Our help with MDA
is legendary!
Things have a way of working themselves out when you put your head down
and focus on hard work and dedication. Members of our branch just attended
our yearly Congressional Lobbying Trip where we talk to our political
representatives face-to-face in Washington D.C. We had a great turnout and
were praised by our national leadership for the results we attained. We met
with all 19 of our representatives. Surprisingly, we made great progress on
most of our issues with representatives we could not come to agreement
with in the past. We cannot make progress unless we engage in dialogue and
lobby for all things good for letter carriers. It’s common sense that if the
company does better, we do better.
This is all pertinent at the time we are embedded in contract negotiations.
When you read this, we probably will be revving up for interest arbitration.
Binding arbitration is another thing we fought long and hard for. Forward
thinking by our NALC forefathers has served us well. Let’s not forget those
giants!
Internal disagreement only helps us grow. But sometimes if you play with
fire……….
