Bolsonaro Gives Aid to Uber Drivers – Bernie & Tim Kaine Threaten Military Aid to Brasil – 800 Texas Nurses Unionize
Folks, Greetings from the Burgh, where in two days I’ll begin the first leg of my journey to Brasil. But before I head off, I’m…
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Happy Hour Brazilian Election Fundraiser Send-Off Party
Folks, Next Sunday, I am leaving Pittsburgh and heading to Brasil. I’ll be gone for about six weeks, and while I’m excited to be in…
Rest in Power: Saladin Muhammad, Founder of Black Workers for Justice & UE Veteran, Dies
Late yesterday, Black Workers for Justice announced that retired United Electrical Workers (UE) organizer Saladin Muhammad died the age of 76. In addition to his…
Railroad Workers Call for Mass Picketing Weds – 7 Immigrant Nashville Women Fired for Organizing – Esty Sellers Form 1st Union of Esty Sellers
Greetings from the Burgh, where I’m getting ready to leave to cover the election in Brasil in a week. I’ve been hustling to fundraise to…
Long Covid Survivor Protest at WH – NYT Reporters Move to Strike – Audiobook Workers on Strike
Folks, Greetings from Burgh, where I’m back to work after spending the weekend at the excellent 12th Annual Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival. The event was…
After Defeating Uber, Local Mom Barb Warwick Wins City Council Nod
THE RUN, PITTSBURGH – Yesterday, Barb Warwick, a 45-year-old working mother of four and progressive activist, won the Democratic nomination for City Council, most likely…
Machinists Vote Down Railroad’s Latest Offer – Strike Preparation Material Distributed – 1,100 Oregon Woodworkers Strike
Folks, Greetings from the Burgh, where we have been busily working the phones with union sources to track the latest developments in the potential strike…
Lordstown Battery Workers Vote to Strike – Paid Sick Leave Key Point in Railroad Talks – Tentative Deal Ends 6,000 Seattle Teachers Strike
Folks, Greetings from the Burgh, where fundraising for our Brazilian presidential election coverage is off to a great start. So far, we’ve raised $387 today! …
Help us Cover the Brazilian Presidential Election This October
This October, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, a former auto worker turned union leader and former president of Brasil from 2003 to 2010, will face…
Strikes Doubled in the Last Month – 15,000 Minnesota Nurses Strike – 90,000 Rail Workers Could Strike on Friday
Folks, Greetings from the Burgh, where we are tracking a very exciting strike wave. Strike Tracker Sees August Strikes Doubling Since July For the past month,…
15,000 Nurses to Strike Monday in Minn. – MLB Recognizes 5,000-strong Minor League Players Union – Eastern Michigan Faculty Hold “Illegal” Strike
Folks, Greetings from the Burgh, where we are wrapping up a busy week tracking a series of exciting strikes across the country. Thanks to all…
Help Us Cover the Strike Wave This Fall
For the past month, we have seen a steady uptick in strikes. After analyzing the data from Payday Report’s Strike Tracker, we have found that…