# Episode 140: Tom Rooney Returns Crisis, Change, and the Fight for the Future

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Podcast: [Hot House with Richie Ray](https://stenobird.com/podcast/hot-house-with-richie-ray-7087929)
Published: 2026-08-18T08:30:00+00:00
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Duration seconds: 4530

## Resource

In this powerful return to the Hot House, Tom Rooney and Richie Ray tackle some of the biggest issues facing letter carriers today. The conversation dives into controversial 4x10 workweek proposals, the possible restructuring of Article 15 grievance procedures, and what leadership’s messaging means for the future of union enforcement. They examine testimony from USPS leadership and the larger financial and operational crisis impacting the Postal Service. Tom also gives an in-depth look at why he aligned himself with the CLC slate, what that movement represents, and why this election is oneof the most important in recent NALC history. This episode is about one thing above all else the future is in the hands of the membership.

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