About this episode

The episode features a conversation with Bill Kriebel about the future of the National Association of Letter Carriers and the importance of member involvement and accountability in union leadership.

What you witnessed today wasn't justanother podcast. It wasn't about personalities. It wasn't about campaign slogans. And it certainly wasn't about who can deliver the best sound bite. This was a conversation about the future of the National Association of Letter Carriers. Bill Kriebel brought decades of experience to the table not only as a Marine, Branch President, steward, Formal Step A representative, and educator, but as someone who believes leadership should be challenged, members should beinformed, and accountability should never be optional. We explored why the Concerned Letter Carriers movement exists, what motivated him to become part of it, and why he believes many rank and file carriers are demanding something different from their national leadership. We discussed the criticism surrounding slates, the importance of transparency, the role of education in strengthening the union, and the mission behind the Six Thirteen Podcast. We also asked the hard questions. Can trust be rebuilt? Has the union drifted away from its membership? What separates one vision for leadership from another? And perhaps the biggest question of all. What kind of union do today's carriers want to…

People in this episode

Host: Richie Ray

Guest: Bill Kriebel

Topics covered

• union leadership
• member accountability
• transparency
• education in unions
• future of labor movements
• member involvement

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: National Association of Letter Carriers, Concerned Letter Carriers, Six Thirteen Podcast

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