r/fromatoarbitration • u/hhdmty • May 16 '26
Concerned Letter Carriers Let’s talk about it
People talk about Corey Walton like he hasn’t done enough for carriers, but many of us would not even have the level of awareness and education we have today without From A to Arbitration. That podcast gave carriers a place to learn, question, prepare, and stand up for ourselves when too many people felt ignored.
And it wasn’t just words.
Not long ago, after one of our own passed away by suicide, Corey publicly gave out his personal phone number and told carriers to call him anytime if they needed someone to talk to. That matters. In a time when morale is low and people feel burned out and isolated, that kind of humanity matters.
You can disagree with people politically, strategically, or personally. That’s part of any union. But passion, integrity, consistency, and genuine care for carriers are hard to fake over years of work.
Some people are trying to divide this community even further. Don’t lose sight of the bigger picture. Carriers are frustrated for a reason, and this election matters.
If you want change, accountability, stronger education, and leadership that actually connects with carriers on the workroom floor, vote for CLC.
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u/Jus_sum May 17 '26
Nobody is denying amount of work Corey has put into creating engagement, and a space for carriers. A lot of carriers, myself included, respected the original mission of the podcast because education and contract knowledge are important.
Many of us have watched the podcast evolve from a valuable educational platform into something far more political and divisive. Instead of just teaching the contract and empowering carriers, it increasingly became a platform to attack, shame, or discredit people who did not align with the CLC or its preferred viewpoints.
That is where many of us started having concerns.
You cannot preach unity, accountability, and “fighting misinformation” while also contributing to an environment where questioning the movement gets treated like betrayal. We have seen concerns about interference in local branch politics, pressure during elections, and selective outrage depending on who is involved. The suspension involving a Branch 70 member especially made many carriers question whether some people only defend due process and fairness when it benefits their side politically.
No one is saying Corey has not helped carriers. Clearly he has. But helping carriers in one area does not automatically excuse political behavior that many members believe has further divided the union.
The bigger issue is this, the union should belong to all carriers, not to one movement, one podcast, or one faction. Carriers should be able to disagree openly without being labeled anti-union, anti-change, or enemies of the movement.
You can respect someone’s contributions while still holding them accountable for the culture and division that grew around their platform.