Mike Elk

Trump’s Crackdown on Social Security Judges Seen as An Attack on the Disabled

Mike Elk Jul 14, 2018 0 Comments

On Tuesday, the Trump Administration issued an executive order that many fear will undermine the independence of administrative law judges (ALJs). The executive order would make ALJs, who are currently civil servants, into political appointees. The move was met by widespread denunciations by many of the judges. “This change will

EXCLUSIVE: AFGE Says Trump’s Union Busting Aimed at Minority Workers in Federal Government

Mike Elk Jul 11, 2018 0 Comments

On Monday, the Trump Administration implemented new rules that would dramatically lower the legal threshold needed to fire unionized federal workers. At the same time as the rules are being weakened, the Trump Administration has moved to ban shop stewards from representing workers in disciplinary and grievance hearings. Now, in

Attica Scott May Run for Kentucky Gov. - NEA To Cut $50 Million from Budget - N.J. Passes Landmark Local Media Bill

Mike Elk Jul 06, 2018 0 Comments

Too Broke to See Pirates Take on Phillies This Weekend Folks, greetings from the Hill District, where its payday and Payday senior labor reporter Mike Elk is flat broke and hoping to see the Buccos take on the Phillies this weekend. We’ve raised $2207 to dig out of a

Following Janus Decision, Teachers Go Door-to-Door in Western PA to Rally Support

Mike Elk Jul 02, 2018 0 Comments

Writing for the Guardian from Westmoreland City, Payday Senior Labor Reporter Mike Elk filed a dispatch for the Guardian looking at what teachers union are doing following the Janus decision: As we trudge up a large hill, Davis and I meet Tim McKinney, a 24-year-old factory worker at the local

Slate Moves to Bust Union - Big Union Gains in Texas - Oklahoma Teachers Could Lose Raise

Mike Elk Jun 29, 2018 0 Comments

Payday Raises $1,884 in a Week Folks, greetings from Payday Report, where we are celebrating an impressive haul of $1,884 as we seek to close our $2,500 hole. Chip in and help make it a great payday! Slate Demands Open Shop as Part of Union Contract In

Trump’s Crackdown on Social Security Judges Seen as An Attack on the Disabled

EXCLUSIVE: AFGE Says Trump’s Union Busting Aimed at Minority Workers in Federal Government

Attica Scott May Run for Kentucky Gov. - NEA To Cut $50 Million from Budget - N.J. Passes Landmark Local Media Bill

Following Janus Decision, Teachers Go Door-to-Door in Western PA to Rally Support

Slate Moves to Bust Union - Big Union Gains in Texas - Oklahoma Teachers Could Lose Raise

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