John Dick

Award winning writer John "Cementhead" Dick is a retired letter carrier and proud member of the National Association of Letter Carriers, Branch 3126, Royal Oak, Mich.

LATEST ARTICLES BY John Dick

Opinion

So long Donahoe: Are lifetime careers a thing of the past?
January 14, 2015 By John Dick
Yesterday was a milestone for me. Not a day of sadness as much as a day of reflection. January 12, 2015, was the fifth anniversary of my father's death.
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Opinion

Your mailman delivers Santa magic each Christmas season
December 23, 2014 By John Dick
Overwhelmed this time of year, Santa Claus has delegated the answering of his letters to committees, and your mailman has been certified as the chair of the Royal Oak Elves Committee.
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Opinion

Sweaty palms and election choices: Your mailman talks turkey
September 17, 2014 By John Dick
The choice is clear. Crystal clear. We have to engage and influence our friends, family members, co-workers, and even some strangers to vote for pro-worker candidates.
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Opinion

The biker and the reverend: How I learned history at work
May 16, 2014 By John Dick
Rev. Hill was a man of enormous conviction. His leadership was a blending of political, personal, and pastoral. He was enormously pro-labor and he made his opinions heard loud and clear.
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Labor

Mailman wonders how he made it through the winter
March 18, 2014 By John Dick
A National Weather Service meteorologist has given Metro Detroit the number # 1 ranking in its "misery index." And I deliver mail on foot, house to house, six days a week. That probably explains why I...
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Opinion

Going postal: when tragedy becomes a business
January 17, 2014 By John Dick
"I was doing my usual daily routine, putting the letters into their slots so they would be in order for delivery that day; then I hear it: Pop Pop Pop!"
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Labor

Yes Virginia, there is a Santa Claus!
December 4, 2013 By John Dick
Most folks call him Jim, but I like to call him Santa Wobbly. Give me a little of your time and I will explain.
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Opinion

Your mailman’s diary: I called him Glovebox
October 1, 2013 By John Dick
I met Gregg for the first time as I walking down his street. Orchard Grove is a pretty little street in my town, and when I glanced sideways one day I see this dude polishing his...
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