Folks, While out reporting on union busting in Yellowstone,  I went on the RJ Eskow of the Zero Hour podcast to talk about my travels reporting on labor conditions in America’s most treasured National parks.  We talked about how rapid pandemic-driven gentrification as wealthy coastal types have moved to

Folks,  Greetings from Bozeman, Montana, where Payday is winding down from an exhausting two-week journey through the Rocky Mountains. We’ll have plenty of stories to file after returning from this trip.  If you can, donate a few bucks to help us with the costs of this trip. The best

Folks, Greetings from Ennis, Montana, population 900, where Payday is investigating how the work-from-home revolution has dramatically driven up rent and housing prices in scenic locations like Ennis.  Big thanks to everyone who donated to keep us on the road. We are looking forward to releasing some stories this week

Update: Cornell’s Labor Action Tracker listed 370 strikes in 2021, but in a press release the group claims that they tracked 260 strikes Today the Bureau of Labor Statistics released its data showing only 16 major work stoppages in the U.S. in 2021.  But Payday’s Strike Tracker