Univ of Oklahoma to Strike – Mass National Guard to Replace School Bus Drivers -Walmart Hair Stylists Walkoff
Greetings from the Burgh, where we’re ready to head down to the ballpark for Clemente Day festivities. (Be sure to check out our story on…
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How Clemente Got the Players’ Union Behind Curt Flood
Today in Pittsburgh, we celebrate Roberto Clemente Day. Forty-eight years ago Clemente, 38, died on New Year’s Eve while on a humanitarian and political mission…
10,000 John Deere Workers Poised to Strike – 400 Ketuncky Whiskey Workers Strike – Rural PA Teachers Strike
Greetings from the Burgh, where fall is slowly starting to settle in. Heaven Hill Whiskey Workers Strike On Monday, over 400 UFCW Local 23-D members…
Savannah Bus Drivers Wildcat Strike – Birmingham Nurses Walk Out – Rural PA McDonald’s Workers Walk Out
Folks, Greetings from the Burgh, where we are getting back into the swing of things after a long four-day weekend celebrating both Labor Day and…
Giants Ballpark Workers May Strike Sat – Nebraska Foster Care Workers Strike Striking Utah Theater Workers Win Raises
Folks, Greetings from the Burgh, where we are getting ready for a Labor Day weekend full of music festivals and baseball games. Nebraska Foster Care…
NewsGuild Shelves Sexual Misconduct Inquiry Written by Cop Union PR Specialist
PITTSBURGH, PA – After months of inaction and refusal, the national NewsGuild canceled the August release of a long-promised report into the sexual misconduct of…
325 Chicago Sysco Workers Strike – 40 Chicago Bartenders Walkout – Toledo Coffee Shop Workers Walkout – RIP Michael Munk
Folks, Greetings from the Burgh, where Payday’s getting back into the swing of things after taking several weeks off to rest and recover from health…
With Grant Expiring, Help Us Keep the Strike Tracker Alive
Last year, Payday Report received a short-term, one-year COVID-related $10,000 grant that helped us expand our strike-tracking capabilities. However, this grant has recently expired. With this…
Help a Broke Labor Reporter Afford a Vacation in West Virginia
Folks, We have done a lot of amazing work this year. Our work on systemic racism and the Tree of Life Synagogue Massacre was nominated…
In Memory of Brett Norman as POLITICO Moves Towards Unionizing
PITTSBURGH, PA. – When I saw a tweet last week from Axios that announced POLITICO’s staff was close to pushing for union recognition, I had…
Reno Bus Drivers Strike – BK Workers Walkout & Hand Out Free Food – Funny Memories of Trumka
Folks, Greetings from the Burgh, where I’m slowly regaining my energy after being in the hospital again for stomach issues from earlier this year and…
2,000 Car Mechanics Strike in Chicago – Boca Raton Teachers Sickout – El Paso Nurses Pull Off Win
Folks, Greetings from the Burgh, where local TV stations are citing Payday’s exclusive on the resignation of retail developer Ira Gumper from the Board of…