First Class: How the USPS Made America - Listen - Solidarity Works

First Class: How the USPS Made America

Listen now

Description

From providing hundreds of thousands of family-supporting union jobs, to connecting people to lifelines including medication and paychecks, the United States Postal Service continues serving the American public 245 years after its founding. Learn about the agency’s history, its current challenges, and how to help keep it funded and strong for the future in the latest Solidarity Works podcast episode.

More Episodes

See all »

The Life, Death, and Legacy of Karen Silkwood

Most people who are familiar with Karen Silkwood likely learned of the chemical technician through the 1983 film Silkwood starring Meryl Streep and Cher. But the movie is no mere Hollywood drama; it is based on the true story of a young woman and union member who fought to expose her employer for...

Published 10/30/24

Solidarity Works

Published 10/30/24

Fighting for Fair Trade: Why It Matters and How We Do It

Last month, members of the United Steelworkers union from across the U.S. traveled to the nation’s capital in Washington, D.C., to talk to their elected officials about the importance of reauthorizing Trade Adjustment Assistance. This program, which expired in 2022, provides training and...

Published 10/02/24