(This article appears in the May-June 2014 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) We have heard it most of our lives: “a house divided against itself cannot stand.” That
Unions are continuing a monumental court fight to protect worker rights of those working for the federal government. The aggressive Trump agenda aims at removing civil rights of workers. “President
On this day in 1965, President Lyndon Johnson signed Medicare and Medicaid into law – ensuring our nation’s seniors and most vulnerable citizens have access to affordable health care for
New York, NY – Workers at the Legal Aid Society reached a tentative agreement with management, avoiding a strike authorized by 1,100 public interest attorneys, members of the Association of Legal Advocates
New York, NY – NYC kicked off housing week by unveiling a sweeping proposal to build approximately 3,000 homes and 60 acres of public space on the site of the former Flushing
Philadelphia, Pa – Postdoctoral Scholars and Research Associates at the University of Pennsylvania have voted in favor of forming a Union – Research Associates and Postdocs United-United Auto Workers (RAPUP-UAW). The vote was 703-to-38, or
TWU President John Samuelsen told Local 100 members to get ready for a major contract fight. Samuelsen made the comments Friday July 25th at Michael J. Quill Depot in the
Saturday, September 6, 10AM: Join the New York City Central Labor Council, AFL-CIO for the nation’s biggest and oldest Labor Day Parade! Tens of thousands of workers from over 200
Washington, DC – Senators Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) and Bernie Moreno (R-OH) have introduced the Federal Fire Fighters Families First Act in the U.S. Senate. The bipartisan bill supports federal fire fighters’ physical
July 25, – TWU Local 100 President John V. Chiarello, alongside TWU International President John Samuelsen, hosted the Transportation Trades Department of the AFL-CIO for a tour of New York
