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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.
Our Labor History: Cesar Chavez Leads "1,000 Mile March" for Farm-Worker Rights in California
July 31, 2024
This month in Labor History, we look back at the “1,000 mile march” lead by Cesar Chavez for farm-workers rights in California.
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Sanders’ Antidote to Wall Street Corruption Includes Postal Banking
January 6, 2016
In a speech given just blocks from Wall Street, Sen. Bernie Sanders promised to implement postal banking as one of the ways to fix the country’s broken and corrupt financial system.
“If elected president, I will rein in Wall Street so they can’t...
National Grievance Numbering System Activated
January 6, 2016
The APWU has activated a national numbering system for locals using the Electronic Grievance System (EGS), Industrial Relations Director Tony D. McKinnon Sr. has announced.
Retirees Educational Conference
January 1, 2016
Velma Chism, Ohio State Retirees president, (second
from right), received the John R. Smith Award.
(This article first appeared in the January-February 2016 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.)
Over 200 retirees attended the National...
Wounded Warriors Federal Leave Act
January 1, 2016
(This article first appeared in the January-February 2016 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.)
President Obama signed the Wounded Warrior Federal Leave Act of 2015 into law on Nov. 5. After passing the House in a voice vote on Sept. 28,...
What is ALEC?
January 1, 2016
(This article first appeared in the January-February 2016 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.)
“ALEC, the American Legislative Exchange Council, is not a lobby or a front group. It is much more powerful than that,” writes ALEC Exposed.