The US Postal Service helped build the Black middle class. Trump could end that legacy
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/mar/11/usps-black-middle-class-trumpTuesday, March 11, 2025US Mail Not for SaleNo PrivatizationThe US Postal Service helped build the Black middle class. Trump could end that legacy
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March 11, 2025Trump’s potential plans for the USPS could threaten the agency’s rich legacy of Black employment, from which generations of Black families have secured wealth and benefits through service. “The postal service workforce is more diverse racially [and] ethnically than the labor force in this country as a whole,” said Brian Renfroe, the national president of the National Association of Letter Carriers.
No PrivatizationTHE GUARDIAN: The US Postal Service helped build the Black middle class. Trump could end that legacyTrump is expected to privatize the USPS, where Black people make up 29% of the staff, and cut down on the number of jobs0
Chicago Rideshare Drivers Rally to Announce Powerful Coalition Led by IAM Local 701, SEIU Local 1
At a rally outside Uber’s Chicago headquarters on Thursday, rideshare drivers from across Chicagoland announced a robust coalition including IAM Local 701, SEIU Local 1, and the Chicago Gig Alliance to continue the fight in raising standards for rideshare drivers across Illinois. Drivers and their allies demanded legislation that would grant them the legal right
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IAM Organizers Build Power at Winpisinger Center
The Organizing II class at the IAM’s Winpisinger Education Center is part of a broader program, focused on advanced organizing skills and tactics for union organizers. It builds upon introductory concepts, delving into more complex campaign strategies, including materials, techniques, and addressing real-world organizing challenges. Watch the video report here. The aim of the 30-member
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IAM to Commemorate Fallen Members on April 28
Worker safety is one of the most important aspects of being a union member, and on Monday, April 28, we remember those who passed too soon. Join us as we toll a bell in honor of our fallen members whose lives were tragically cut short due to occupational injuries or illnesses. We’ll also extend special
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NFFE-IAM Endorses Legislation to Reinstate Illegally Terminated Civil Servants
Recently the National Federation of Federal Employees (NFFE-IAM) endorsed the Model Employee Reinstatement for Ill-advised Termination (MERIT) Act, which would reinstate the tens of thousands of federal workers who were unlawfully terminated by President Trump and Elon Musk’s DOGE. The bill is sponsored by Representative LaMonica McIver (D-NJ) and had 66 cosponsors as of yesterday’s
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NFFE-IAM Endorses Legislation to Reinstate Illegally Terminated Civil Servants
Recently the National Federation of Federal Employees (NFFE-IAM) endorsed the Model Employee Reinstatement for Ill-advised Termination (MERIT) Act, which would reinstate the tens of thousands of federal workers who were unlawfully terminated by President Trump and Elon Musk’s DOGE. The bill is sponsored by Representative LaMonica McIver (D-NJ) and had 66 cosponsors as of yesterday’s
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THE GUARDIAN: US Postal Service faces murky future as Trump mulls dismantling institution
March 2, 2025Donald Trump is reportedly preparing to dissolve USPS’s bipartisan board of governors and place the agency under the control of the commerce department secretary, Howard Lutnick, the Washington Post recently reported.
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IAM Union Urges Passing Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act
The IAM Union is urging Congressional support for the the Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act to enhance worker protections. Why it matters: The PRO Act strengthens federal laws to protect employees’ rights to organize, strike, and negotiate for better wages and benefits. It includes civil penalties for employers who violate these rights.
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IAM Union Urges Passage of PRO Act
The IAM Union is urging Congressional support for the the Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act to enhance worker protections. Why it matters: The PRO Act strengthens federal laws to protect employees’ rights to organize, strike, and negotiate for better wages and benefits. It includes civil penalties for employers who violate these rights.
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