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Postal workers’ hunger strike over, victory declared

December 26, 2012 By Communities and Postal Workers United

The hunger strikers called on postal management to suspend cuts and closures and allow Congress to fix the finances by repealing the prefunding mandate and refunding the pension surplus.

Today in labor history: 2005 New York transit workers strike

December 20, 2012 By Special to People’s World

On December 20, 2005, thousands of workers began what was to be a three-day strike of the New York City transit system over retirement, pension and wage issues.

Las Vegas Teamsters beat Coke decertification attempt

November 26, 2012 By Paul Mihalow

Coca-Cola's attempt to get rid of the Teamsters and a union contract in Las Vegas fizzled out like so much bad soda.

USPS hiring freeze hurts veterans, postal workers say

November 20, 2012 By Don McIntosh

While the USPS was closed on Veterans Day, Portland, Ore. postal employees used their day off to say that if USPS really wants to honor veterans, it should hire them.

European trade unions unite to oppose cuts

November 15, 2012 By Morning Star

Workers launched an unprecedented day of coordinated action across Europe Nov. 14, in the biggest fightback yet.