Mike Elk

Lula Supports Genocide Charges Against Israel at ICJ - Randi Weingarten Calls for Ceasefire - Unions Historic Shift on Israel

Mike Elk Jan 10, 2024 0 Comments

Folks, Greetings from Valinhos, Brazil, where Lula just announced that Brazil would support genocide charges against Israel at the International Criminal Court. Lula Supports Genocide Charges Against Israel Tonite, Brazilian President Lula, the leader of the Workers Party, announced that Brazil would support genocide charges being leveled against Israel in

Donors Withdraw Support from Payday over Gaza Coverage

Mike Elk Jan 05, 2024 0 Comments

Over the past several weeks, even months, Payday Report has received several emails denouncing our coverage of unions pushing back against the War in Gaza. One reader, Stefan Ostrach, wrote to us saying, “Why does Payday have to jump on the anti-Israel bandwagon? I’m on the verge of cancelling

Payday Published 178 Articles & Raised $118,348 in 2023

Mike Elk Dec 31, 2023 0 Comments

2023 was the best year in the 7 year history of Payday Report. We published a record 178 articles, raised $118,348, and won a multi-year grant from the Illumine Service Foundation. The year started with me accompanying Lula to the White House to witness a historic meeting between Lula

After 12 Day Strike, Kentucky DHL Workers Cut to Deal to Save Christmas - Was US Steel Ever Good for Pittsburgh? - Entertainment Unions Score 2 More W

Mike Elk Dec 21, 2023 0 Comments

Folks, Greetings from Rio de Janeiro, where I am exhausted after travel and several weeks of reporting on Payday’s major feature “Over 8,000 Joined Entertainment Unions in 49 Campaigns During the Hollywood Strikes”. Help Pay for Our 7 Month Study of Organizing during the Hollywood Strikes Our in-depth

Over 8,000 Joined Entertainment Unions in 49 Campaigns During the Hollywood Strikes

Mike Elk Dec 20, 2023 0 Comments

At the beginning of the strike last May, many were nervous that striking could lead to many writers being permanently replaced from their jobs. Some feared that even their fellow union members wouldn’t get their backs. The Writers Guild hadn’t been on strike since 2007, and studios were

Lula Supports Genocide Charges Against Israel at ICJ - Randi Weingarten Calls for Ceasefire - Unions Historic Shift on Israel

Donors Withdraw Support from Payday over Gaza Coverage

Payday Published 178 Articles & Raised $118,348 in 2023

After 12 Day Strike, Kentucky DHL Workers Cut to Deal to Save Christmas - Was US Steel Ever Good for Pittsburgh? - Entertainment Unions Score 2 More W

Over 8,000 Joined Entertainment Unions in 49 Campaigns During the Hollywood Strikes

773 Recurring Donors

118,348 Raised in 2023