John Dick
LATEST ARTICLES BY John Dick
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Opinion
Remembering Mike Smith, postal worker and labor stalwart
March 23, 2017Till his last day, Mike Smith was 100 percent union. Doug, his son, called the union office the morning after his death. His words to me: “You guys were his life.”
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Your mail carrier warns that door-to-door delivery is under attack
September 7, 2016Every day for a walking letter carrier is a journey, and the best part of any journey is the people that we meet along the way.
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Museum of Racist Memorabilia prompts reflection on our cultural objects
July 13, 2016A new museum in Michigan holds up a mirror to America's racist cultural past and present.
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Letter carriers bear a heavy weight for all of us
April 11, 2016"I feel a strong sense of honor and responsibility to walk my six miles a day representing a part of our Federal Government."
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A mailman offers a big bear hug in sympathy and harmony
January 15, 2016For this New Year I hope that all of us find a sense of sympathy and harmony with those around us.
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Letter carriers “looked good” on Labor Day
September 11, 2015Our letter carrier branch was the first of the local NALC branches to get re-involved in the glorious tradition of marching in Detroit's Labor Day event.
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Art should be like a ribbon around a bomb: Diego and Frida in Detroit
July 16, 2015When they came to Detroit in 1932 they were three years married: Diego worked feverously and created Detroit Industry, while Frida created 11 works to establish herself as a distinct artist in her own right.
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Opinion
What I learned from my good neighbor, Good Joe
May 13, 2015"All good things, all great things, sadly do not last forever. Good Joe passed on this year..."
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