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Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Labor Heroes: The Working People Weekly List

Every week, we bring you a roundup of the top news and commentary about issues and events important to working families. Here’s this week’s Working People Weekly List.
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The Future of Work in a Digital Age

In Washington, D.C., yesterday, leaders and advocates for working people came together to discuss the future of work. Here are some of the key tweets from the discussion.
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Economy Gains 164,000 Jobs in April; Unemployment Little Changed at 3.9%

The U.S. economy gained 164,000 jobs in April, and unemployment was little changed at 3.9%, according to figures released this morning by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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7 Labor Activists You Should Know About for Asian Pacific American Heritage Month

Each May is Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, when we celebrate the accomplishments, culture and history of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in the U.S. Today we are going to take a deeper look at members of the AAPI community who have advanced the cause of worker justice.
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Letter Carriers' 'Stamp Out Hunger' Drive Is May 12

For the 26th year in a row, the National Association of Letter Carriers will be conducting its "Stamp Out Hunger" food drive. Every year on the second Saturday in May, postal carriers, in addition to their regular workload, collect food from people in more than 10,000 cities across the country. Each year, it is the largest one-day food drive in the world.
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Another Organizing Victory in the South: IBEW at Atlanta Gas Light

Last week, working people scored another notable victory in the South, when 700 working people at Atlanta Gas Light voted to join the Electrical Workers (IBEW). Here is what organizers on the ground said about the victory.