For My 36th Birthday, Send Me Back to Brasil as an Election Observer
Today is my birthday and there is nothing more that I want than to go back to Brasil and cover the upcoming Presidential election this…
Articles by Mike Elk
Payday Tracks Its 2000th Strike Since 2020
PITTSBURGH, PA – Payday Report’s Strike Tracker was launched in March of 2020 when we began seeing a huge uptick in the number of strikes…
Texas Teachers Unions March for Gun Control – NC Amazon Workers Launch Union Drive – 1,200 Resident Physicians to Strike in LA
Folks, Greetings from the Burgh, where we are making a big push to hit our payroll goal. Donate now. Texas Teachers Unions Marches for Gun…
Help Us Cover Unions Fighting for Gun Control
For years, the while male-dominated leadership of organized labor unions has been loath to take on the issue of gun control. However, things are starting…
Over 200 Walkouts Over Gun Control – Apple Workers Union Cancel Union Election – 400 Mental Health Workers Strike in Minnesota
Folks, Greetings from the Burgh, where thanks to your support, my iPhone is working once again. Thanks for all your donations. Over 200 Walkouts at…
Facing 4th Union Drive, Apple Raises Pay to $22/hour Minimum – Blue Man Group: Union Busters – PA AFL-CIO Prez Resigns
Folks, Greetings from the Burgh, where we are mourning the death of Ray Liotta. Watch “Corrina, Corrina” to Honor Ray Liotta While many remembrances of…
Strikes Over Gun Control? – Erie & DC Teachers Went on Strike over Gun Control – Weingarten Calls for Action
Greetings from the Burgh, where I am recovering from strep throat, but I wanted to bring you a quick update on what unions are doing…
Ukrainian Delivery App Workers Organize – Kaiser Therapists Strike in Hawaii – Amazon Union Organizers Forced to Pick up Cigarette Butts
Folks, Greetings from Pittsburgh, where Payday is getting back in action after taking a day off covering the close congressional race. Donate to help us…
Summer Lee Elected to Congress in Historic Victory over Dark Money
PITTSBURGH, PA. – Today, State Representative Summer Lee scored a historic victory by being elected as the first Black woman to Congress from the Commonwealth…
Woodland Hills Alumni Push Summer Lee Across the Finish Line
PITTSBURGH, PA – Woodland Hills Class of 2005 alumni Ashley Comans is 9 months pregnant and expected to deliver her second child on election day,…
Summer Lee’s Organizing Model Has Upended Pittsburgh
Story initially published at the American Prospect PITTSBURGH – Pennsylvania state Rep. Summer Lee was cruising to victory in a high-profile Pittsburgh-area congressional primary to…
Donate to Help Us Cover #PA12 Congressional Primary & Take on Dark Money Flooding Into Pittsburgh
Help Support Our 2-Person Staff & Meet Our Monthly Goal Folks, A lot of national attention is being paid to the May 17th Congressional primary…