Mike Elk

Replaced by Prison Labor, NOLA Garbage Workers Form Union to Fightback

Mike Elk May 29, 2020 0 Comments

“We are digging in for a long fight,” says New Orleans striking sanitation worker Jonathan Edwards late on Thursday night about being fired in early May by People Ready, a contractor of New Orleans’ Metro Services. Nearly a month ago, People Ready fired Edwards and 13 other coworkers who went

Minneapolis Transit Shuts Down as Bus Drivers Refuse to Help Police - Prison Labor Replaces Meatpackers in Louisiana - DC Giant Stores Remove Social D

Mike Elk May 28, 2020 0 Comments

Greetings from the Burgh, where we are in the midst of our end-of-the-month fundraising appeal. Only $1,125 Short of Hitting Our Monthly Goal As Payday expands and attempts to bring on a more regular editor, we are hoping to raise $6,000-a-month to cover costs. This month, we are

Alabama Sanitation Workers Strike - Fruit Workers Win Changes - 66,000 Healthcare Workers Have COVID

Mike Elk May 27, 2020 0 Comments

Melk Folks, Greetings from the Burgh, where I finally can get back to seeing a chiropractor. Help Us Pay End-of-the-Month Bills Speaking of a chiropractor. We are nearing the end of the month and that $350 health insurance bill is coming on. Donate today so we can pay the end-of-the

Ford Workers Walk Off - Workplace Violence at Record Levels - 220 Strikes Since March 1st

Mike Elk May 22, 2020 0 Comments

Greetings from the Burgh, where spirits seem to be higher as the city now goes several days at a time without a single COVID death. 504 Sustaining Donors Folks, thanks for all of your solidarity. We now have 506 Sustaining Donors who help keep us sustainable. Become a sustaining donor

Immigrant Fruit Strikers Face Violent Threats - Wall Street Apartment Workers Strike - 10 Million Don't Have Unemployment Insurance Yet

Mike Elk May 20, 2020 0 Comments

Greetings from the Burgh, where the state has imposed a yellow status. There has been limited retail openings here, but bars and restaurants remain closed. Help Us Pay for a Website Redesign As Payday’s finances improve, we are transitioning out of start-up mode and are in the early stages

Replaced by Prison Labor, NOLA Garbage Workers Form Union to Fightback

Minneapolis Transit Shuts Down as Bus Drivers Refuse to Help Police - Prison Labor Replaces Meatpackers in Louisiana - DC Giant Stores Remove Social D

Alabama Sanitation Workers Strike - Fruit Workers Win Changes - 66,000 Healthcare Workers Have COVID

Ford Workers Walk Off - Workplace Violence at Record Levels - 220 Strikes Since March 1st

Immigrant Fruit Strikers Face Violent Threats - Wall Street Apartment Workers Strike - 10 Million Don't Have Unemployment Insurance Yet

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