Episode 161: Why I’m Running Justin Frew on Leadership, Change & the Future of Branch 351

<p>On this episode of Hot House with Richie Ray, we sit down with Justin Frew, candidate for President of NALC Branch 351 in Olympia.</p><p>But this conversation isn&#39;t going to begin with anelection.</p><p>Before somebody asks the membership to trust them withthe presidency of their branch, I want to know who that person is.</p><p>Who is Justin Frew?</p><p>What kind of letter carrier is he?</p><p>What did he experience on the workroom floor?</p><p>What pushed him toward union representation?</p><p>What did his first grievance teach him?</p><p>What did winning feel like?</p><p>More importantly, what did losing teach him?</p><p>We&#39;re going to talk about the grievances that stayedwith him emotionally, the mistakes that made him better, his relationship with management, and how he feels about the carriers he represents.</p><p>Then we&#39;re going to get into the campaign.</p><p>Why does Justin believe Branch 351 needs change?</p><p>What problems does he see?</p><p>What specifically would he do differently?</p><p>And if the membership gives him the opportunity to serve as president, what kind of Branch 351 does he want to build and eventually leave behind?</p><p>This isn&#39;t just an interview about winning an election.</p><p>It&#39;s a conversation about experience, mistakes, growth, responsibility, leadership, and earning the trust of the membership.</p><p></p>