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News Article | January 13, 2023

NLRB Charges 10 Roads Express for Violations of the National Labor Relations Act

On Jan. 3, 2023 the General Counsel of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) charged USPS contractor 10 Roads Express and specific named managers with multiple violations of labor law in a campaign against workers who were unionizing their workplace.

10 Roads Express, Private-Sector Workers, Subcontracting

News Article | January 13, 2023

Dr. King’s Legacy of Peaceful Direct Action is a Model for Us Today

Thanks to a many-year struggle that culminated in the successful 1984-1987 union contract, APWU members have the right to observe the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday on January 16th. As we enjoy this off day in the manner of our choosing, I would suggest that you participate in an event in your comm...

Civil Rights

News Article | January 13, 2023

Vote By Mail is Better Than Ever

The U.S. Postal Service issued a Post-Elections Analysis Report on the delivery of 2022 mid-term Election Mail on Jan. 9, 2023. The analysis reported that the Postal Service delivered more than 15.4 million ballots through the mail between the Sept. 6 and Dec. 6 mid-term election period, including t...

Elections, vote by mail, voting rights

News Article | January 13, 2023

Looking Back: This Time in Our Labor History – Martin Luther King Jr.

On Monday, we observe the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day federal holiday, honoring one of our nation's all-time great civil and workers’ rights leaders. But winning the holiday to recognize King’s legacy was a struggle in itself.

Civil Rights, Labor Education, Labor History