Mike Elk

Beating of KDKA Reporter Raises Questions About Race & Media in Pittsburgh

Mike Elk Jun 02, 2020 0 Comments

PITTSBURGH, PA. – Late on Saturday afternoon, outside of the Pittsburgh Penguins’ hockey stadium, a crowd of left-leaning protesters brutally beat Ian Smith, a white KDKA TV cameraman, within fear of his life. Multiple activists, both black and white, asked Smith to stop filming people of color engaging in vandalizing of

Bus Driver Unions Nationwide Refusing to Work With Police

Mike Elk May 30, 2020 0 Comments

Friday evening, bus drivers in New York City and members of TWU Local 100 refused to cooperate with police in transporting arrested Justice for George Floyd protestors. The action comes a day after bus drivers in Minneapolis also refused to assist the police in transporting arrested protestors; shutting down the

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

Beating of KDKA Reporter Raises Questions About Race & Media in Pittsburgh

Bus Driver Unions Nationwide Refusing to Work With Police

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

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