Tommy Espinoza
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or that they're not paying the settlements that they've agreed to pay, that they're not scheduling arbitration sessions, big or small, that they would care and that they would join us in the streets. One major thing that happened, I think it was last year in the summer, We had a letter carrier. His name is Eugene Gates, who died in the Texas heat. Jesus, yeah.
Because management told him not to take as many breaks or he would face discipline. Jesus. These pressures that we face when you're threatened that you will lose your job if you don't listen to us, you will push yourself to the point of exhaustion and further.
Because management told him not to take as many breaks or he would face discipline. Jesus. These pressures that we face when you're threatened that you will lose your job if you don't listen to us, you will push yourself to the point of exhaustion and further.
Because management told him not to take as many breaks or he would face discipline. Jesus. These pressures that we face when you're threatened that you will lose your job if you don't listen to us, you will push yourself to the point of exhaustion and further.
I think that the post office killed Mr. Gates. And there wasn't as much outcry or anger behind the movement. I often find myself thinking that while I don't have the answers, I do know that we need to care more. Yeah. And it's hard to care when you're exhausted. I acknowledge that.
I think that the post office killed Mr. Gates. And there wasn't as much outcry or anger behind the movement. I often find myself thinking that while I don't have the answers, I do know that we need to care more. Yeah. And it's hard to care when you're exhausted. I acknowledge that.
I think that the post office killed Mr. Gates. And there wasn't as much outcry or anger behind the movement. I often find myself thinking that while I don't have the answers, I do know that we need to care more. Yeah. And it's hard to care when you're exhausted. I acknowledge that.
Right. And one of the strategies that I really want to push forward as I grow within the union, and don't get me wrong, I want to stay a steward. I think that educating our members and being part of the workforce is my place in the union. But what I want to push is for union solidarity. I want the NALC to hire organizers, specifically organizers, to try and get the public involved
Right. And one of the strategies that I really want to push forward as I grow within the union, and don't get me wrong, I want to stay a steward. I think that educating our members and being part of the workforce is my place in the union. But what I want to push is for union solidarity. I want the NALC to hire organizers, specifically organizers, to try and get the public involved
Right. And one of the strategies that I really want to push forward as I grow within the union, and don't get me wrong, I want to stay a steward. I think that educating our members and being part of the workforce is my place in the union. But what I want to push is for union solidarity. I want the NALC to hire organizers, specifically organizers, to try and get the public involved
mobilized and as well as the workforce so that we can put pressure on congress so that we can show our bargaining teams that we support them and so that we can have clearly defined bargaining terms and yeah i think that having solidarity between unions and reaching out to the other movements in a time where union support is higher than ever is
mobilized and as well as the workforce so that we can put pressure on congress so that we can show our bargaining teams that we support them and so that we can have clearly defined bargaining terms and yeah i think that having solidarity between unions and reaching out to the other movements in a time where union support is higher than ever is
mobilized and as well as the workforce so that we can put pressure on congress so that we can show our bargaining teams that we support them and so that we can have clearly defined bargaining terms and yeah i think that having solidarity between unions and reaching out to the other movements in a time where union support is higher than ever is
such a clear path that we are just ignoring for whatever reason, because people are afraid to speak out against the post office. And so I'm really not sure what's going to happen with our current contract. But I do know that the fight never ends and that while we stand on the shoulders of giants, we have to pay respect to these giants by not giving up now.
such a clear path that we are just ignoring for whatever reason, because people are afraid to speak out against the post office. And so I'm really not sure what's going to happen with our current contract. But I do know that the fight never ends and that while we stand on the shoulders of giants, we have to pay respect to these giants by not giving up now.
such a clear path that we are just ignoring for whatever reason, because people are afraid to speak out against the post office. And so I'm really not sure what's going to happen with our current contract. But I do know that the fight never ends and that while we stand on the shoulders of giants, we have to pay respect to these giants by not giving up now.
And I'm a relatively new employee and steward. But I'm really walking in the footsteps of some warriors. The branch president I mentioned, Ken Lurch, has given me so much support and education and has done so much hard work over the years that I don't have to reinvent the wheel. None of us do. We just have to continue the struggle. Hmm.
And I'm a relatively new employee and steward. But I'm really walking in the footsteps of some warriors. The branch president I mentioned, Ken Lurch, has given me so much support and education and has done so much hard work over the years that I don't have to reinvent the wheel. None of us do. We just have to continue the struggle. Hmm.
And I'm a relatively new employee and steward. But I'm really walking in the footsteps of some warriors. The branch president I mentioned, Ken Lurch, has given me so much support and education and has done so much hard work over the years that I don't have to reinvent the wheel. None of us do. We just have to continue the struggle. Hmm.
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