Exploited Children Organize, Defeat Newspaper Titans
April 30, 2012
Just over a century ago, several thousand child laborers captured the nation’s attention when they took on two of the nation’s biggest newspaper publishers. Their struggle exposed the exploitation of children and inspired workers, both young and old...
Senate Approves Postal Bill, Action Now Moves to House
April 27, 2012
The Senate passed an amended version of the 21st Century Postal Service Act (S. 1789) on April 25, and legislative action on postal reform will now move to the House of Representatives.
House Panel Approves Increase In Federal Employees' Pension Payments
April 27, 2012
A House committee approved a GOP proposal on April 26 that would increase federal employees' contributions to their pensions by 5 percent over five years, beginning in 2013.
'Potential' Consolidation List Not Reliable, Union Says
April 26, 2012
A "potential consolidation list" developed by the Postal Service and provided to members of the Senate on April 24 has generated a lot of interest at postal facilities across the country, but it is not an official management proposal or reliable...
Senate Approves Amended Postal Bill, Next Up: The House of Representatives
April 25, 2012
The Senate passed an amended version of the 21st Century Postal Service Act (S.1789) on April 25 by a vote of 62-37.