History of the National Alliance of Postal and Federal Employees 1913-1945

About the Book

This is a must read book on the history of National Alliance of Postal and Federal Employees (NAPFE) between 1913 and 1945. It deals with a part of American history that has long been ignored by historians. Because racism was high and mighty, African American postal workers were not allowed to join the all white Railway Mail Association. This 32-year of NAPFE history shows that “if there is a will there is way.” African-American workers did not wait for the Whites to change their minds. They instead organized their own union and became active in the civil rights movement. NAPFE emerged as a strong union that endured the test of time. Throughout the years since its inception in 1913, NAPFE has been an independent voice defending the rights of American workers and promoting racial equality and social justice for all. This book is well written and well documented. It tells a story that has never been told before. It should be of interest to scholars and students who are studying or researching American social history, especially labor and trade unions.

Mohamed El-Khawas, Ph.D.
Professor of History and Political Science
University of District of Columbia

About the Author

Paul Nehru Tennassee is a bi-lingual Historian and Political Scientist at the University of the District of Columbia (UDC) where he focuses on International Education and Glo-Local Affairs.

He was Director of the World Confederation of Labor (WCL) Washington Liaison Office and its Permanent Representative at the United Nations (WCL is now merged with the world's largest international trade union, ITUC).

He also served as the Historian of the National Alliance of Postal and Federal Employees (NAPFE) and Director of International Affairs.

He has a significant publication record including a full length refereed book: Venezuela: the Petroleum Workers Struggle for Democracy/1918-1948 (in spanish), and many other articles.

Paul is overjoyed with the birth of his first grandson, who was born in Baltimore, MD in 2010.