Mike Elk

Exclusive: Perriello Talks Race, Pipelines, Unions, and Building a New Populist Coalition in Va.

Mike Elk Jun 01, 2017 0 Comments

WOODBRIDGE, VIRGINIA. — On June 13, voters in Virginia will go the polls for the gubernatorial primary election. The race for the Democratic nomination has pitted establishment Democratic Lt. Gov. Ralph Northam against former Virginia 5th District Rep. Tom Perriello. Perriello has made waves by pledging to block future fracking pipelines,

Latino Construction Workers Strike in Louisville - Perriello Snags IBEW Endorsement in Va. - Hogan Vetoes Md. Paid Sick Leave - Ky. Unions Fight Right

Mike Elk May 26, 2017 0 Comments

Greetings from Nashville, Tenn., where Payday has been investigating the death of Latino construction worker Sergio Gutiérrez. Check out our initial post and donate so we can keep covering this crucial story. Latino Construction Workers in Louisville Engage in Landmark Wildcat Strike While Payday was down in Nashville, a lot

Electrocution Death of Latino Worker Highlights Nashville’s Construction Safety Crisis

Mike Elk May 25, 2017 0 Comments

NASHVILLE, TENN. – On Monday, Sergio Gutiérrez, a 30-year-old Guatemalan immigrant, was electrocuted to death while working on a construction site in downtown Nashville. Two other workers were also injured in the accident. The news was first reported by Nashville Noticias and has now been confirmed to Payday Report by the

Kale Workers in N.C. Show How Immigrants Can Win in the Trump Era

Mike Elk May 25, 2017 0 Comments

Kale is all the kraze these days. Tasty, versatile and packed with nutrients, the superfood is the go-to dish for soccer moms, hipsters, and poor folks alike. However, if health food junkies knew what was happening on the farm of Teachey Produce, in Rose Hill, N.C., they may not

Help Fix Payday's Labor Reporting Mobile "The Judge Hanson"

Mike Elk May 23, 2017 0 Comments

Last winter, Payday raised $6,000 from over 100 readers. With a portion of this money, we bought the Payday labor reporting mobile a 2003 Dodge Neon SXT named “The Judge Hanson.” The car is named after its former owner, Pennsylvania Judge Wayne Hanson, a Bernie delegate to the DNC,

Exclusive: Perriello Talks Race, Pipelines, Unions, and Building a New Populist Coalition in Va.

Latino Construction Workers Strike in Louisville - Perriello Snags IBEW Endorsement in Va. - Hogan Vetoes Md. Paid Sick Leave - Ky. Unions Fight Right

Electrocution Death of Latino Worker Highlights Nashville’s Construction Safety Crisis

Kale Workers in N.C. Show How Immigrants Can Win in the Trump Era

Help Fix Payday's Labor Reporting Mobile "The Judge Hanson"

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