Fast Food Workers Walk Off Job in ‘Fight for 15’
Fight for 15 activists protested on Nov. 10.
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(This article first appeared in the January-February 2016 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.)
Tens of thousands of fast food workers walked off the job...
Canadian Postal Workers Win Big
(This article first appeared in the January-February 2016 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.)
Thanks to the efforts of postal workers and their allies, Canada Post has suspended the installation of community mailboxes, preserving door-to-...
Hartford Area Local, Allies Rally to Save America’s Postal Service
Hartford Area Local members rally with allies, including
Sen. Richard Blumenthal (center).
Members of the Hartford Area Local were joined by labor allies for a rally to Save American’s Postal Service on Oct. 24.
Lori Pelletier, executive secretary-...
Support Grows for Labor Unions
(This article first appeared in the November/December 2015 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.)
After years of declining strength and support, labor unions are regaining popularity.
More than half of Americans – 58 percent – said they...
Workers Strike Against Anti-Union Governments
Finnish workers protesting.
(This article first appeared in the November/December 2015 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.)
Protesting their government’s right-wing, anti-union agenda, workers in India and Finland went on strike in...