In 1939, a law “to prevent pernicious political activities” was passed with the goal of preventing powerful government officials from having an undue political influence on those seeking work, but the law came to infringe
on the free speech rights of all federal employees including letter carriers. 

 

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In 1939, a law “to prevent pernicious political activities” was passed with the goal of preventing powerful government officials from having an undue political influence on those seeking work, but the law came to infringe on the free speech rights of all federal employees including letter carriers. Read here

In 1939, a law “to prevent pernicious political activities” was passed with the goal of preventing powerful government officials from having an undue political influence on those seeking work, but the law came to infringe
on the free speech rights of all federal employees including letter carriers.&nbsp;

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August Postal Record: The history of the Hatch Act

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