How Unions Helping Their Members Fight Against Deportations
Payday Senior Labor Reporter Mike Elk filed a dispatch for the Guardian on how unions views on immigration are changing as they help their members…
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New Young Labor Leadership Helped Lamb Find His Way On Labor & Retirees
PITTSBURGH, PA. – To many national political observers, Conor Lamb’s victory in the #PA18 election result may seem like a shock. However, the district, which…
Lamb’s Victory Sets Precedent on How to Run From Immigrants and the Press
WAYNESBURG, PENNSYLVANIA – On Sunday, former Marine Conor Lamb found himself desperately hiding in the back barn of the Greene County Fairgrounds refusing to answer questions…
Despite Having Mixed Feelings, Labor Turns Out the Vote for Lamb
“I think you gotta be cautious with all politicians, you know,” said Thearle. “I’m 66 years old, I’ve seen ones get in, they promise you something – then they get in and do something else so we’ll what happens. I just hope he follows through on the things he talks about.”
West Virginia Victory Spillover Effect Boosting Labor’s Effort in #PA18 Closing Days
PITTSBURGH, PA. – “Stand UP!” Steelworker Carolyn Stokes called out to hundreds of steelworkers shouting “Fight BACK!” “STAND UP!” “FIGHT BACK!” “STAND UP!” “FIGHT BACK!”…
Send Payday to Spring Training to Investigate Pittsburgh Pirates Owner Bob Nutting’s Unfair Labor Practices and #PA18 Endorsement of Anti-Union Candidate Rick Saccone
Bill Mazeroski and Clint Hurdle at spring training in 2015 (Andy Menarchek/Flickr) Folks, this is Payday General Counsel Oliver Bateman here. I wanted to…
With Seniors Breaking for Dems in #PA18, Bowzer of Sha Na Na Tours Pizza Parlors of Western PA Rallying Support
Hempfield, PA – “I love this crowd, this is exactly my kind of crowd!” shouted Jon “Bowzer” Bauman of Sha Na Na fame as he set…
What the West Virginia Victory Means for Labor
Payday Senior Labor Reporter Mike Elk filed a dispatch for the Guardian examining what the victory in West Virginia means for the labor movement: The…
Union Leaders Celebrate Victory as W.V. Governor Signs 5% Raise for All Public Employees To End Strike
This afternoon, union leaders, West Virginia Governor Jim Justice, and Republican leaders of the state legislature reached a deal to end the 9-day West Virginia…
Payday’s Mike Elk on Democracy Now Talking West Virginia Teacher’s Strike
Payday Senior Labor Reporter Mike Elk was on Democracy Now with Amy Goodman and Juan Gonzalez talking this morning along with West Virginia Middle School…
West Virginia Teachers’ Strike Fever Starting to Spread to Other States
The West Virginia teachers’ strike now entering its second week appears to be inspiring the nation. It looks now like the teachers’ militancy to strike…
Other W.V. Unions May Join Teachers’ Strike – W.V. Senate Refuses to Pass Pay Raise – Students Have Teachers’ Back
Hey y’all, it’s Payday and we gotta get our trusty 2003 Dodge Neon “Judge Hanson” back on the road to West Virginia. Pass the hat…