One of the most massive anti-fascist demonstrations took place in Thessaloniki

On Saturday, February 5, in Evosmos, Thessaloniki, took place one of the most massive demonstrations against fascism. Thousands of workers, youths, students, unions and organizations held a huge demonstration against the activity and murderous attacks of fascist groups, who attack and terrorize militants, communists, students, migrants and refugees and whomever they disapprove of based on their criteria of race, nationality, religion, clothing, sexual orientation etc. The thousands flooded the square of the demonstration and later flooded the streets with songs, with chants, with demands, making it clear that the workers, the people, the youth will not be intimidated by the fascist criminals. On behalf of the class unions, the Secretary of Construction Workers’ Union of Thessaloniki addressed the demonstration noting "Fascists have no place in Evosmos, nor in the working-class neighborhoods and schools, nowhere. Massively and organized, we will not let them find a place to stand. We isolate them in every school, university, every workplace and neighborhood, everywhere. The organized workers’ people's movement will once again give the answer that deserves to the coyotes of the system ". 

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9.2.22

Add Your Name: Pass H.R. 3076, the Postal Service Reform Act, in the Senate

 

Add Your Name: Pass H.R. 3076, the Postal Service Reform Act, in the Senate (aflcio.org)

Following years of debate to build consensus, it is time to pass this vital and carefully constructed legislation, a bipartisan compromise bill that will bring financial stability to the Postal Service.

The legislation includes key provisions of importance to the men and women who are the backbone of the Postal Service. First, H.R. 3076 eliminates the mandate that the Postal Service pre-fund its retiree health care benefits decades in advance, a requirement asked of no other public or private agency. Second, this legislation adopts private-sector best practice by maximizing the integration of postal annuitants into Medicare—a program to which the Postal Service and its workers have contributed more than $34 billion.

Additionally, the legislation benefits the public by codifying the mandate to provide six-day mail delivery, which has been required by an Appropriation rider since the 1980s. Some 159 million business and residential customers rely on six-day delivery.

The Postal Service is a vital public institution, self-sustaining and non-taxpayer-funded. Enactment of this legislation will restore and strengthen its financial stability, allowing it to improve service and respond to the evolving needs of American businesses and the families it serves.