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Op-Ed: Unions Can Revive the American Dream
Accomplishments Taken for Granted Every Day Is Labor Day Accomplishments Taken for Granted Every Day Is Labor Day
Greater New Haven Labor History Association Executive Board Member John Dirzius authored the following op-ed that appears on the Connecticut Mirror's "CT Viewpoints" page. In the article, John discusses the role labor plays in helping people realize the American Dream. John, retired Northeast Coordinator for the American Postal Workers Union, enjoyed a labor career that spanned more than four decades. He was a tireless organizer, held multiple leadership roles and worked to build a strong union movement. The Mirror, an online publication, has become the state's pre-eminent government and political newspaper.