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The IRS Direct File is Here to Stay - But Under Immediate Threat

July 31, 2024
This year, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) rolled out a pilot program across 12 states to allow many working class people to ­file their taxes online for free. But now the program is under immediate attack – here’s what to know:

Interview: Tefere Gebre on Labor and Environmental Justice

July 31, 2024
The American Postal Worker recently spoke with the Greenpeace USA’s Chief Program Officer Tefere Gebre, who has over 30 years of experience in coalition building, activism, and organizing in the labor movement.

Managing the Grievance Backlog

October 14, 2014
It’s been just about a year since I took office. Wow, how time flies! Since taking office, I have instituted a very aggressive arbitration schedule based on my belief that disputes at the national level must be resolved to bring closure and provide...

Get the 1% Out of Our Dream

October 14, 2014
The American Dream. Anyone who works hard enough can climb the ladder and achieve success – a lovely home, cars in the garage, the kids off to a good college and a comfortable, secure retirement. Unfortunately, that dream seems unattainable today....

To Win Consolidation Fight, We Must Build a Movement

October 14, 2014
If we are going to win the fight to stop consolidation of 82 mail processing plants, we must build a movement – a movement that unites postal workers with the people we serve: the neighbors we greet, the businesses we patronize, the civic...

One Year In: Looking Back, Looking Forward

October 14, 2014
It has been an exciting first year as your president. I am as honored today as I was the day I took office. I appreciate the help, insight and activism of so many members, local and state leaders, and national officers across the country. Together,...

Saugus MA Says, ‘Stop Staples’

October 14, 2014
Activists in Saugus, MA, staged a protest on Tuesday, Oct. 7, to shout “No!” to the USPS-Staples plan to privatize postal services.

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