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Mike Elk

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Mike Elk is an Emmy-nominated labor reporter. He founded Payday Report using his NLRB settlement from being illegally fired in the union drive at Politico in 2015. Email him at melk@paydayreport.com

Division Over IATSE Deal as Members Organize Wildcat Walkouts

Mike Elk Oct 17, 2021
NORTH HOLLYWOOD, CA. – Yesterday the leadership of IATSE announced that they had reached a tentative agreement with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) that will avert a potential strike set to begin at midnight tonight.  However, it is unclear if the membership will vote to reject the

Minor Leaguers Win Free Housing Through Unprecedented Organizing

Mike Elk Oct 17, 2021
In July, Payday covered the efforts of Advocates for Minor Leaguers to organize against massive housing crisis among minor league baseball players, whose minimum wage starts at only $500-a-week. Through viral videos depicting horrific minor league housing conditions like the one made in conjunction with More Perfect Union,

Help Us Travel to Cover IATSE Strike

Mike Elk Oct 16, 2021
Help Us Meet Our Goal $1,375 / $2,000 Recurring Donation $3.00 monthly $5.00 monthly $15.00 monthly $35.00 monthly $100.00 monthly $36.00 yearly $60.00 yearly $180.00 yearly $420.00 yearly $1,200.00 yearly One Time Donation Over 60,000 IATSE film
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