Kenneth Quinnell

This year, for Women's History Month, we're taking a look at a group of leaders who are currently active making women's history across the labor movement. Check back daily for a new profile and meet some of the people working to improve not only their community, but also to improve conditions for working people across the country. Today's profile is Dominique Brooks of National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC).

AFSCME members and the City of Virginia, Minnesota, reached a deal on a new contract that will end the strike. The contract was approved by the members of AFSCME Local 454. “We’re glad to be getting back to work for the citizens of Virginia,” said Scott DaRonco, president of AFSCME Local 454. “This was a fair deal when they bait-and-switched us last week. It’s still a fair deal today, but it’s unfortunate that the City Council decided to screw around with 62 working families and the citizens of Virginia just to get back to that fair deal.”

This year, for Women's History Month, we're taking a look at a group of leaders who are currently active making women's history across the labor movement. Check back daily for a new profile and meet some of the people working to improve not only their community, but also to improve conditions for working people across the country. Today's profile is Carlene Simmons of the National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC).

Working people across the United States have stepped up to help out our friends, neighbors and communities during these trying times. In our Service & Solidarity Spotlight series, we’ll showcase one of these stories every day. Here’s today’s story.

Every week, we bring you a roundup of the top news and commentary about issues and events important to working families. Here’s the latest edition of the Working People Weekly List.