Richie Ray for NBA Region 15

Building a Stronger, United Region 15 for All Letter Carriers

About Richie Ray

Richie Ray is a dedicated advocate for City Letter Carriers, committed to strengthening Region 15 of the National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC). His campaign is built on a foundation of advocacy, education, transparency, and leadership accessibility.

Mission Statement

To build a stronger, more effective Region 15 of the NALC that puts City Letter Carriers first by prioritizing advocacy, education, and accountability. Through relentless commitment to training, transparency, and proactive support, we aim to protect and empower letter carriers while fostering unity and respect across the region.

Campaign Priorities

1. Empowering Through Education

• Establish a Steward College for advanced training on just cause, PDI representation, grievance handling, and note-taking.

• Deploy mobile training teams to branches that cannot attend regional sessions.

• Provide real-time grievance templates to streamline processes.

2. Enhancing Communication and Transparency

• Host monthly Zoom calls with branch presidents to discuss challenges and gather feedback.

• Organize quarterly meetings with branch leaders and district managers.

• Relaunch the Region 15 Podcast to keep members informed.

3. Advocating with Accountability

• Develop a Rapid-Response Steward Team to support overwhelmed branches.

• Enforce workplace respect and address abusive management practices.

• Maintain high standards in arbitration and grievance resolutions.

4. Building Accessible and Supportive Leadership

• Assign each branch a direct contact within the NBA office.

• Regularly visit branches to provide in-person guidance.

• Expand the leadership team with specialists in safety, OWCP, arbitration, and grievance oversight.

5. Delivering Results

• Prioritize impactful grievance resolutions with enforceable changes.

• Implement compliance monitoring to track resolved grievances.

Implementation Plan

Phase 1: Build the Foundation

• Launch the Steward College and develop training curricula.

• Recruit and train a rapid-response steward team.

• Establish monthly meetings with branch presidents.

Phase 2: Activate Communication Channels

• Start monthly Zoom meetings and quarterly district forums.

• Relaunch the Region 15 Podcast.

Phase 3: Advocate for Change

• Deploy the troubleshooting steward team to support branches in need.

• Address workplace abuse through the Mutual Respect Initiative.

Phase 4: Expand Leadership Capacity

• Hire and train additional RAAs specializing in OWCP, safety, and arbitration.

• Conduct bi-monthly leadership meetings.

Phase 5: Evaluate and Improve

• Monitor the success of training programs and grievance outcomes.

• Gather feedback from branches and publish progress reports.

Closing Statement

"As we look to the future of Region 15, I need your support—not just to elect me as your National Business Agent, but to join me in building a stronger, more united NALC. Together, we can ensure that every grievance is heard, every branch is supported, and every carrier knows we are fighting for them every single day. The time for change is now. The time to lead is now. So join me, and together, let’s make it happen. Thank you." — Richie Ray

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