Next Generation Carriers

AFGE Local 1040 President Johnny Jones sits down with Ryan Miller and Josh Townie

NALC Active Voting Members: 185,894 Region 1: 28,092 Region 9: 20,018 Region 15: 18,885 Region 11: 12,084 Region 6: 12,020 Region 12: 11,024 Region 14: 10,867 Region 3: 10,281 Region 13: 9,504 Region 4: 8,977 Region 2: 8,623 Region 5: 7,868 Region 8: 7,246 Region 7: 6,571

The 2026 Concerned Letter Carriers slate members in attendance: NALC President(candidate): James D. Henry NALC Executive Vice-President(candidate): Corey Walton NALC Region 2 NBA(candidate): Debra Dixon NALC Region 12 NBA(candidate): William Kriebel NALC Trustee(candidate): John A. Cruz NALC Trustee(candidate): David Grosskopf Jr.

NALC Branch Presidents: James Capone(Branch 764) Graig Samoluk(Branch 334) Dan Wheeler(Branch 25) Also Gus from Branch 34

History of Mother Jones.

The Next Gen crew(Chris, Margo, Murphy) are joined by NALC business agent Mike Caref and Branch 9 Vice-President Chris Pennock and Branch 9 member Stefan Seaberg.

⁠M-41. City Delivery Carriers Duties and Responsibilities⁠ Chapter 9. Mail Count and Route Inspection.

The Solidarity Report is organized and hosted by City Carriers: Joshua Towne and Ryan Miller.

Articles / Links: ⁠Emma Tenayuca Championed Class Struggle⁠ ⁠Ten National Unions Call for Anti-Trump Resistance⁠ ⁠EVENT: Workers Organize to Resist ICE ⁠ Read Banned Books: ⁠Haymarket Books⁠ ⁠PM Press ⁠

Class Struggle Union written by Joe Burns Buy The Book Class struggle unionism is the belief that our union struggle exists within a larger struggle between an exploiting billionaire class and the working class which actually produces the goods and services in society. Class struggle unionism looks at the employment transaction as inherently exploitative. While workers create all wealth in society, the outcome of the wage employment transaction is to separate workers from that wealth and create the billionaire class. From that simple proposition flows a powerful and radical form of unionism. Historically, class struggle unionists placed their workplace fights squarely within this larger fight between workers and the owning class. Viewing unionism in this way produces a particular type of unionism which both fights for broader class issues but is also rooted in workplace-based militancy.

Disclaimer: Next Generation Carriers and guests are individual union members speaking in a personal capacity and they do not represent the views of the NALC, the United States Postal Service, or any other entity that is spoken on this program.

Topic: Burn Out Employee Assistance Program: eap4you.com or call 1- 800- EAP- 4YOU (800-327-4968) Find a therapist near you: www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists ⁠How to Deal with Burnout⁠ | Adam Borland, PsyD(YouTube)

NALC President Brian Renfroe came on to talk about contract campaigns, contracts rallies, and what he prepares to do leading up to the 2026 NALC / USPS contract talks. Build A Fighting NALC '2026 Contract Demands' survey: https://www.fightingnalc.com/survey If you're interested in helping to organize for a nationwide 'Fair Contract Now' day of action send us an email.

In The Office(Contract Talk)

Route Inspections, Part 5(Contract Talk)

Jamie Gregory NALC Branch 2819 Acredale Steward

Route Inspections, Part 4(Contract Talk)

Article that was used to guide the discussion: ⁠11 Major Challenges Women Face in the Workplace Outro: 'Which Side Are You On' Florence Reece was an American social activist, poet, and folksong writer. She is best known for the song "Which Side Are You On?" which she originally wrote at the age of twelve while her father was out on strike with other coal miners. In 1931, during the Harlan County Strike by the United Mine Workers of America and the National Miners Union, in which her husband was an organizer, Reece updated her song to the version known today.

Route Inspections, Part 3(Contract Talk)

NALC Vice-President James Henry and NALC NBA Mike Caref sit down and discuss the need for NALC members to unite and mobilize for a fair contract in 2026. If you're interested in helping to mobilize the members in your area; send an email to: [email protected]

Route Inspections, Part 2(Contract Talk)

We are joined by Joshua Shrum(Branch 4374) and Alan Gegax(Branch 2502). Bare Basics: Pro-Reform Candidate, with a slate. A campaign team of supporters and volunteers. Phone numbers and email addresses of members who will vote for you. Campaigning at the gates and in the shops Quality campaign literature mailed the day before the ballots are mailed out. At least one mailing to all members in the local Enough money to pay for mailings and your campaign. An organized phone and text bank to get out the vote. Focus on the supporters, ignore the hostile voters/members. Help members get replacement ballots, even if they won’t vote for you. Observe the vote count. Use an app like “WhatsApp” and “Discord” to keep the news/events/information flowing to the supporters. Get the supporters to meet you at the gate as you’re greeting other members. Those new faces will stop and talk to you if they recognize your supporter talking to you. An Ideal Campaign: Start a least a year before nominations. Alliances with other groups in the branch so there is one united opposition slate. A group of supporters and volunteers that goes beyond the slate. Regular meetings of slate and core supporters. Campaigning by slate members and volunteers at each office. Blast emails and text messages to campaign supporters. A website/social media presence. A positive campaign platform. Flyers on targeted issues. A show of strength at the nominations meeting. All candidates take AL to campaign once the ballots go out. A budget and fundraising plan. Targeted mailings to specific groups. Get Out The Vote captains at each office/zone. Texting/Phone banking until they vote. Stickers and signs. Events/workshops. Movie clip from: ⁠'Mother Trucker: The Diana Kilmury Story⁠ Diana Kilmury went from being the first woman heavy equipment operator in British Columbia Local 213, to the first woman Vice-President of the Teamsters. Diana helped build Teamsters for a Democratic Union in its early years, spoke up for members on the Teamster Convention floor, helped win the Right to Vote, and changed the Teamsters union for the better.

Next Generation Carriers and guests are individual union members speaking in a personal capacity and they do not represent the views of the NALC, the United States Postal Service, or any other entity that is spoken on this program. James Capone, President of Branch 764 Graig Samoluk, President of Branch 334 Tom Rooney, President of Branch 34 Bill Kriebel, President of Branch 254

Joe Burns, former local union(AFSCME) president active in strike solidarity, is a labor negotiator and attorney. He is the author of the book Reviving the Strike: How Working People Can Regain Power and Transform America Book: ⁠Class Struggle Solidarity⁠ Book: ⁠Strike Bike⁠ Book: ⁠Reviving The Strike(PDF)⁠