Thank you, NALC! In this month of Thanksgiving, we must not lose sight of the big picture. Advocating for the rights and responsibilities of letter carriers is one of the most honorable things one can do. Mainly because of the “leadership dynamic.”
The “leadership dynamic” dictates that our leadership is always evolving. But management’s is, too. But management always has the advantage. Management obstructs, delays, and most times ignores our concerns. They also take our best leaders into the management fold. But in our current iterance, in our passion to better serve our membership, we have let our internal business spill out into the streets.
Some of our members have gotten to the point where the criticism of other leaders has reached unrealistic expectations. Most leaders are fighting daily for letter carriers to the best of their ability. So now, as we complete our hard-fought elections, the winners will be under a microscope of perfection. While we know no one is perfect, it appears some will be criticizing just for the sake of attention.
Of the many groups representing within NALC, please remember we are all NALC and that banner is most important! Unity must prevail, because postal management will only increase the pressure on us. Let’s concentrate all our energy on fighting for the rights of letter carriers.
However, we cannot dismiss the value of the involvement these groups have provided. If steel sharpens steel, then our union is poised for the next generation of union activism. Ac countability is vital in any organization. But let’s use this new energy to attack management instead of eviscerating other leaders with divisive rhetoric.
A significant number of our members have less than five years of experience. This lack of experience is rearing its ugly head during route inspections.
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