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The American Postal Workers Union (APWU) is asking everyone to show their support for postal workers and a vibrant, public U.S. Postal Service. In support of that goal, APWU is asking supporters to fill out an online postcard that they will print out and mail to Postmaster General Megan Brennan. 

Former AFT President Sandra Feldman—described as part shop steward, part visionary—was inducted into Labor’s International Hall of Fame on May 21.

New Jersey State AFL-CIO President Charles Wowkanech, U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr. (D-N.J.), UFCW Local 1262 President Harvey Whille and labor and community leaders from across northern New Jersey held a press conference on Thursday to discuss the many negative consequences for communities and working families that will result if the president’s Fast Track trade negotiating power is renewed.

After more than 35 years writing for union newspapers, magazines, e-newsletters, fax alerts and blogs, and even sending out a few tweets and texts lately, this is my last—as we used to call it— story. I’m retiring from the AFL-CIO after 26 years.

Hundreds of people are being asked to leave their homes.

Dzhokhar Tsarnaev will officially be sentenced to death in June.

Dent was beaten and put in a choke hold during a January traffic stop in the Detroit suburb of Inkster.

A traffic camera captured dozens of bikers, riding dirt bikes and ATVs, virtually taking over the tunnel.

Leonard Warner, the father of Tamir, who was killed by Cleveland police in November, spoke publicly for the first time about his son's death.

A Seattle couple had a $1 million lottery ticket for months, but didn't realize it — and the thief who broke into their car had no idea, either.