Videos: The Strike That Couldn’t Happen- March 17, 1970 - postalnews blog
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Videos: The Strike That Couldn’t Happen- March 17, 1970

Forty three years ago today, March 17 1970, the National Association of Letter Carriers in New York City voted to go out on strike. In 2010 the APWU and the National Postal Museum posted these videos to commemorate the fortieth anniversary of the strike:

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  • Mel

    After 40 years, working to maintain a decent pay, benefits and working conditions, the Reps are trying to destroy it all. For all of you who are not part of the union, same on you.

    • wny

      I have made a good living at the post office the last 33 years , thanks to all that wildcat that week !!!!!!

  • ted m

    I worked at the Croton On Hudson PO at that time. Have pictures if I can find them. Best thing we ever did was go on strrilke.