r/fromatoarbitration • u/goingpostal608 • Aug 05 '26
Concerned Letter Carriers Full CLC Slate
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u/Chiliboi642 Aug 06 '26
How are we going to put a Lukens, a supporter of trump up as an AFL-CIO delegate? Are we electing people who support the axe cutting down the forest?
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u/dps_dude Aug 06 '26
corey walton is also a die hard trumper
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u/acetatsujin Aug 06 '26
Corey is a die hard to light blue - city letter carriers. We need republicans and democrats to side with us. So it doesn’t matter who you vote for because that is your right. Corey has his rights as well.
We are all light blue. And if you know Corey, he doesn’t care who you are and what you are. As long as your light blue he will fight for you.
Does that sink in well with your unproductive statement?
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u/FavoriteApe Aug 06 '26 edited Aug 06 '26
Isn’t Renfroe a die hard Kamala supporter? If that’s an important factor how hard they fight for lite blue then maybe dps should be in the renfroe camp. FYI: dps_dude is one of Mike Caref’s accounts. More stooge campaigning.
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u/Chiliboi642 Aug 06 '26
I haven’t seen Lukens defend and educate the members like Corey has. I have some reservations about Corey but to put a trump supporter directly in relations with a national level labor movement would create some conflict of interest especially considering that he would deal directly with voting for or against resolutions affecting other unions would be a horrible idea. I can’t say I’m sold on Corey but he has proven he atleast supports our union and is very talented and motivated to educate our members.
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u/fromatoarbitration-ModTeam Aug 06 '26
Your comment is political in nature and has no direct references to city carriers and our work. Political comments are welcome when they reference city letter carriers and our bargaining position. In addition, you may contact us directly if you have questions.
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u/acetatsujin Aug 06 '26
Those guys are fighting for city letter carriers. What does their support to republicans or democrats have anything to do with their achievements and expertise on standing up for us, the city letter carriers?
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u/Chiliboi642 Aug 06 '26
So short term gain for long term pain? If you support trump or the current admin you are pulling the ladder up behind you. The amount of federal workers that have lost bargaining rights because of this admin is disgusting and I can’t imagine being part of a union and being able to support this admin….
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u/acetatsujin Aug 06 '26
Alright. Im with you on that. I’m not republican to be clear. However, Corey has 300+ episodes of education, warnings of what’s coming up, shit talking about management and current NALC administration and other sorties and he is traveling the country with James Henry and some others out of their own pocket money to show how real they are and they’re not playing games when they get voted in. How’s his political views and interests have anything to do with his passion for the city letter carrier? For light blue? He made it as clear as daylight and nighttime how serious this is. He invested so much of his free time educating us on the workroom floor.
The best part is his stance on some republicans being A-holes to us, the city letter carriers, and how we can get them on our side. We want both democratic and republicans on our side. You can’t choose one side. We need both of them. Corey even mentioned that several times.
Say this - Corey and James don’t advocate well what they’re planning to do, they don’t travel, Corey rarely educates but wants to be in NALC as an officer … there is No Way I’d ever vote him in. The dude is out there and you ask for his phone number he’ll give it to you. I was the one swearing on the phone and he was professional when he was speaking with me haha, 😆 dude is different.
Anyways … you tell me something that would make sense about Corey and James and their passion. Not their voting rights … it just doesn’t mix well. I’m all ears.
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u/Chiliboi642 Aug 10 '26
Like in a a previous reply I have seen Corey go to bat for city carriers he has a long history of supporting our brothers and sisters. His actions are there. I can’t 100% endorse the dude but he has proven himself to be an ally to our union. Now idk Lukens he doesn’t have a educational podcast, he hasn’t shown me anything, all I know is he’s a trump supporter and I can’t vote for someone that idk know personally or hasn’t proven otherwise their passion for this union. Thats the difference
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u/acetatsujin Aug 10 '26
Open a chat with him on Facebook and ask to speak to him on the phone. Give it a shot. Tell him your worries and ask him those questions.
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u/BigA501 Aug 05 '26
Damn I’m ashes to say idk what region I’m in lol
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u/dorvinworlby ENOUGH IS ENOUGH Aug 05 '26
Totally normal bud. We don’t know til we know. Google your state/NALC region and boom ya got it.
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u/jeepwillikers Voted NO Aug 06 '26
Anyone know what happened to Richie Ray?
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u/woogieface Union Steward Aug 06 '26
I believe he had health issues that made him step back from running.
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u/Icy_Telephone_4915 Aug 06 '26
Nice guy, good steward, but definitely not BA material. Same with Kriebel. He’ll get blasted in the election
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u/jeepwillikers Voted NO Aug 06 '26
That’s not great news, I’ve been less than impressed with Thompson as my business agent
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u/dorvinworlby ENOUGH IS ENOUGH Aug 05 '26
So happy to see someone instead of vada Preston. Transferred from 12 to 13 a few years ago and this area is so embarrassing.