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Labor unions, grassroots activists fueling Maine protests against ultra-rich takeover • Maine Morning Star

The April 5 Hands Off mass protests were fueled by weeks of local demonstrations across Maine organized by grassroots activists and labor unions.

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The USPS, Postal Workers Under Threat

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April 7, 2025 at 10:12 PM

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Local union president discusses current state of the Postal Service

Perocchi says he supports the goal of bringing the Postal Service into financial profitability.

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April 4, 2025 at 9:02 PM

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Trump administration sued over effort to dismantle federal unions

The executive order threatens the very existence of these unions, which use collective bargaining to negotiate for better pay, benefits and fair treatment.

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March 31, 2025 at 5:51 PM

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Elon Musk’s Plan to Privatize the USPS Is 25 Years Too Late

There was an opportunity before email took over the world. Plus: How colleges are weathering extreme funding cuts.

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March 28, 2025 at 11:17 PM

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Statement of APWU President Mark Dimondstein on New Executive Order

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March 28, 2025 at 9:11 PM

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Duncan Steps Down from Postal Service Board of Governors

/PRNewswire/ -- Robert M. "Mike" Duncan, one of the Governors of the United States Postal Service, today announced that he is resigning his position on the...

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March 28, 2025 at 10:12 AM

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Panel of postal union leaders maps plans to combat privatization threat

WASHINGTON—A longtime right-wing goal, the threat of privatization of the Postal Service, and the retirement of controversial Trumpite Postmaster General Louis DeJoy dominated the discussion by three ...

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March 27, 2025 at 11:43 PM

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USPS’s Louis DeJoy Resigns as Banks “Salivate” Over Musk Goal of Privatization

Earlier this month, Musk singled out USPS for privatization at a Morgan Stanley conference.

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March 27, 2025 at 7:41 PM

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What happens if the USPS does go private? Here's what you need to know

What would the privatization of the United States Postal Service mean for customers? Here's what you need to know.

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March 26, 2025 at 11:53 PM

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USPS warns of big change coming in weeks - you'll immediately notice difference

A US Postal Service chief has warned that the post office will undergo a major shake-up in just weeks, and customers will notice the difference immediately. The USPS is set to introduce artificial …

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March 26, 2025 at 11:02 PM

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President Dimondstein's Statement on Resignation of Postmaster

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March 25, 2025 at 2:04 PM

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March 25, 2025 at 12:02 AM

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US postmaster general resigns with immediate effect

Louis DeJoy led dramatic effort to restructure the US postal service over past five years

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March 24, 2025 at 11:47 PM

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PMG DeJoy’s March 17, 2025, letter outlines USPS’s efforts to cut costs and boost revenue via DOGE/GSA, addressing unfunded mandates, outdated regulations, workers’ comp inefficiencies, and retirement issues. Legislative support is needed for financial stability, not privatization.

March 22, 2025 at 3:22 PM