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The Resurgence of a Progressive Stance in the Labor Movement
The postal workers' strong stance, particularly around calling for a ceasefire, influenced the largest labor federation in the United States to adopt a more progressive stance. The postal workers' history of militancy, rooted in movements like civil rights and anti-vietnam war, shaped their political stance. By addressing apartheid, occupation, and Zionism to hundreds of thousands of workers, the postal workers are contributing to a resurgence of broader political discussions within the labor movement, moving beyond traditional workplace issues.