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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.
Astronomical Prices of Some Cancer Drugs Hit Vulnerable Patients Hard
October 10, 2014
60 Minutes reported last Sunday on the high price of cancer drugs in the U.S. Lesley Stahl’s piece shed light on the fact that Medicare has to pay the price determined by the drug companies, since under current law, Medicare is prohibited from...
‘Don’t Buy’ Movement Grows
October 10, 2014
As the one-year anniversary of the Postal Service’s no-bid deal with Staples approaches, the ‘Don’t Buy Staples’ movement is continuing to grow. The USPS and Staples are upping the ante as well: On Oct. 7 management notified the APWU that it plans...
Conversions, Not Terminations!
October 9, 2014
‘Pecking Order’ Set for Filling
October 9, 2014
The APWU and USPS have agreed on a “pecking order” for filling newly created positions in POStPlan Installations. A recent arbitration award will result in the creation of 9,000 new Clerk Craft jobs in six-hour and four-hour offices affected by the...
In Memory
October 8, 2014