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A Notorious Part of History: May 1933: The Dissolution of Labor Unions in Nazi/Fascist Germany

May 23, 2024
This month in Labor History, we look back at the dissolution of labor unions in Nazi/Fascist Germany in May of 1933. As authoritarianism takes a dangerous hold in the United States, this is a lesson from Nazi Germany that should be a wakeup call for...

Understanding "Financialization" and How to Defeat It

May 23, 2024
What is “financialization” and why is it detrimental to the working class? The Campaign for Postal Banking explores this topic and the importance of responsible and sustainable financial services.

Despite Majority Support, ‘EFCA’ Blocked in Senate

June 28, 2007
Although a majority of U.S. Senators clearly favor the Employee Free Choice Act, anti-worker lawmakers have prevented the Senate from passing the measure. Fifty-one senators voted June 26 to end debate and pass the act. But the 48 senators who...

Union Web Site Now Features Membership Info

June 27, 2007
A new section of the APWU Web site (www.apwu.org) allows union members to review their membership information, find out how to contact their union representatives, and — in the coming weeks — will permit members to register online for national...

Banks Pulls Misleading Ad From Airwaves

June 27, 2007
The Wachovia Bank Corp. has stopped airing a television commercial that strongly implied that home delivery of mail is a primary cause of identity theft. On June 18, G. Kennedy Thompson, the bank’s CEO, responded to a letter from APWU President...

National Executive Board Establishes Rules for Clerk NBA Race in Chicago

June 27, 2007
The APWU National Executive Board has voted to open nominations for the vacancy in the National Business Agent position caused by the untimely death of Percy Harrison Jr. Brother Harrison, who died on June 18, had filed the necessary petitions for...

'UNI' Leader Visits APWU

June 25, 2007
APWU President William Burrus (left) and Union Network International General- Secretary Philip Jennings (right), at APWU The leader of an international union federation met with APWU President William Burrus on June 25, 2007, as part of a visit to...

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