(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
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
On July 24, hundreds of postal workers, labor allies, and members of the community took to the streets of New York City in a rally with a message: The U.S.
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
The VA is planning to cut 30,000 positions by the end of the fiscal year, further degrading and understaffing VA facilities, which already has an extreme staffing crisis. Current policies
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 – The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers are recommending a new four-year contract to 3,200 IAM members at Boeing facilities in St. Louis, St. Charles, Mo.,
Washington, DC – S&P 500 CEOs took home an average of $18.9 million in total compensation in 2024 – a 7% pay raise from the previous year, according to a report released by
