The Forgotten Postal Rebellion, When Mail Carriers Went on Strike in 1970
In the spring of 1970, the United States witnessed an unexpected but historic disruption—the first-ever national postal strike. Over 200,000 postal workers walked off the job, defying federal law and paralyzing the country’s mail system. This often-overlooked event marked a turning point in American labor history and challenged the perception of federal workers as powerless…