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Brent Fjerestad

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NALC Special Assistant to the President for Legislative & Political Organizing, Letter Carrier, Veteran, Husband, and Father to 3 amazing young men. Views are my own

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Tell Congress: Pass the Protect America's Workforce Act. Call your Representative: 844-896-5059

Tell Congress: Pass the Protect America's Workforce Act. Call your Representative: 844-896-5059

To everyone who cares about the fundamental freedom of all workers, now is the time to be even louder.

Call Congress and tell them to support the Protect America’s Workforce Act to reverse Trump’s union-busting executive order! act.aflcio.org/call_campaig...

02.04.2025 22:10 β€” πŸ‘ 58    πŸ” 29    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1

Whatever else emerges in time about the Delta crash in Canada, one thing is certain: the importance & amazing professionalism of flight attendants who safely evacuated the plane in a matter of seconds.

18.02.2025 15:05 β€” πŸ‘ 92696    πŸ” 10873    πŸ’¬ 1358    πŸ“Œ 408
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Call Congress ➑ Support the Social Security Fairness Act H.R. 82 would repeal two unfair parts of the Social Security law that reduce benefits for millions of postal and federal workers. Today is the day! H.R. 82 is on the House floor for a vote. We nee...

About 2 million postal and federal retirees have had their Social Security checks unjustly cut. We’re fighting to make sure they can retire with the dignity and respect they deserve.

Tell your Senators to vote YES on the Social Security Fairness Act!
act.aflcio.org/call_campaig...

17.12.2024 21:10 β€” πŸ‘ 73    πŸ” 18    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 2
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Call Congress ➑ Support the Social Security Fairness Act H.R. 82 would repeal two unfair parts of the Social Security law that reduce benefits for millions of postal and federal workers. Today is the day! H.R. 82 is on the House floor for a vote. We nee...

Over 2 million retirees have had their Social Security checks unjustly cut. The Social Security Fairness Act would put a stop to it.

Call your Senators and tell them to vote YES to help postal and federal retirees get the full retirement they earned.
act.aflcio.org/call_campaig...

12.12.2024 19:04 β€” πŸ‘ 53    πŸ” 27    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Labor rights are human rights.

On #HumanRightsDay, we affirm the fundamental rights of workers to organize and collectively bargaining in a union.

10.12.2024 20:28 β€” πŸ‘ 119    πŸ” 34    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 2

Here in South Dakota, the Governor's budget address has recommended what amounts to deep cuts to South Dakota Public Broadcasting’s budget, amounting to a 65% decrease in our state budget allocation.

05.12.2024 21:47 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Senate is back in session! Tell them it’s time to pass HR 82 to ensure fair treatment for retired letter carriers by fixing the WEP and GPO. #SocialSecurityFairnessAct

πŸ”— nalc.org/action

02.12.2024 17:52 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A beautiful night in DC.

20.11.2024 16:24 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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