...one finds the offices of Branch 461 of the National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC). Which turns out to be a real union, with unapologetic ties to the international labor movement and a strong sense of history . NALC was founded in 1889, riding the wave of labor's success in enshrining the 8 hour workday into law (prior to the 8 hour law, letter carriers worked 10-12 hours per day, 7 days a week). NALC has been affiliated with the AFL-CIO since 1917. If you go to the NALC web site, you can review the top 10 moments in letter carrier history. The Winston-Salem branch of NALC is active, and currently has 464 members.
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