On Thursday, Payday Report confirmed that NewsGuild President Jon Schleuss dismissed the long-time NewsGuild staff director, Tim Schick, from his role as the administrative director of the NewsGuild.  In a truly democratic union this would be big news, but 33-year-old Schleuss, a controversial newly elected president, has chosen to keep

Folks, Greetings from the Burgh, where it’s a new day for the Pittsburgh NewsGuild. 28-Year-Old Lacretia Wimbley Elected President of Pittsburgh NewsGuild Yesterday, Black Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reporter Lacretia Wimbley, a 28-year-old Mississippi native, was elected president of the Pittsburgh NewsGuild. Her election comes after 69-year-old Post-Gazette reporter Michael Fuoco

Greetings from the Burgh, where Melk is recovering from a respiratory infection after last weeks’ Orange Air Alert Days. Donate to Help Us Keep Health Insurance During COVID Resurgence Your donations help Payday cover payroll, web hosting, and health insurance, which is very expensive when purchased off of the exchanges.

Greetings from the Burgh where you, Payday readers, have successfully won the fundraising strike and put us back into action.  $1625 Raised to Win Payday’s Fundraising Strike  At many publications, a fundraising strike could have lasted for weeks. Fortunately, we know many of our readers are union activists and