USPS: Martin Luther King Jr. Day is Jan. 20
Martin Luther King Jr. Day will be observed Monday, Jan. 20.
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Martin Luther King Jr. Day observed Monday, Jan. 21
Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a federal holiday that commemorates the civil rights leaderâs birthday, will be observed Monday, Jan. 21. King (1929-1968) was a Baptist preacher who became a leader in the American civil rights movement. He helped organize the 1963 March on Washington, where he delivered his famous âI Have a Dreamâ speech,…
Martin Luther King Jr. Day observed Monday, Jan. 15
Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a federal holiday marking the birthday of the civil rights leader, will be observed Monday, Jan. 15. King was a leader of the American civil rights movement from 1955 until his death in 1968. The March on Washington, along with his many writings and speeches, are partially credited with ushering…
Martin Luther King Day: APWU President Emeritus Burrus on how it became a postal holiday
As we prepare to celebrate Martin Luther King Day I reflect back on the contract negotiations when it was agreed that it would be celebrated as a holiday under the collective bargaining agreement. As the unions (APWU and NALC) prepared for the 1984 national negotiations it was agreed, without dissension, that the negotiators would seek…
APWU: Honoring the Life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Web News Article #: 006-2016 01/12/2016 – On Jan. 18, the APWU will join the nation to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., who dedicated his life to the fight for racial and economic justice. The civil rights movement and the labor movement continue to draw inspiration from the battles he led. Click here to…
APWU: Celebrating the Life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Web News Article #: 007-2015 01/15/2015 – The APWU joins the nation in celebrating the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., who was one of the greatest civil rights leaders of all time and a true champion of labor. Read about Dr. King and the 1968 Memphis Sanitations Workersâ Strike. Find MLK Day of Service opportunities….
Join The Labor Contingent On MLK Day In Philadelphia
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