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Article: POSTAL WORKERS UNION PICKETS OVER THREAT OF PRIVATIZATION
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- The Record (Bergen County, NJ)
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- July 2, 1996
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LESLIE HAGGIN, Staff Writer
The Record (Bergen County, NJ)
07-02-1996
POSTAL WORKERS UNION PICKETS OVER THREAT OF PRIVATIZATION
By LESLIE HAGGIN, Staff Writer
Date: 07-02-1996, Tuesday
Section: NEWS
Edition: All Editions -- 3 Star, 2 Star P, 2 Star B, 1 Star Late, 1 Star Early
Jim Craig didn't know why the pickets were distributing leaflets by
the Wayne post office, but the presence of the 15 postal workers dressed
in red, white, and blue T-shirts Monday looked ominous.
"My guess is that there's a threat of privatization, and they're
concerned about job security," said Craig, who lives in Wayne. "It's
another symbol of downsizing in America, and what was considered a
secure job five years ago ...