Mike Elk

Huntington Steelworkers Dig In for Multi-Month Strike at Warren Buffett’s Special Metals

Mike Elk Nov 16, 2021 0 Comments

HUNTINGTON, West Virginia – As I arrive at the picket line outside of Special Metal’s 99-year-old plant here in Huntington, the workers seem surprised to see a labor reporter out there. “Boy, are we glad to see you,” a steelworker tells me. “Nobody has been out to interview us at

IATSE Members Narrowly Pass Contract by 0.6% Margin - S.C Bus Drivers Strike - Akron Bus Drivers Strike Blocked

Mike Elk Nov 15, 2021 0 Comments

Greetings from the Burgh, where it’s been a hectic day as I’ve been desperately trying to find a dental clinic that will remove a broken wisdom tooth. Keep on donating so we can get back to work. IATSE Members Narrowly Pass Contract by 0.6% Margin In an

Reno Bus Drivers on Strike For 3rd Time in 4 Months - Fayetteville Bus Drivers “Sickout Strike” - Maryland Drivers Win a $5,000 Bonus

Mike Elk Nov 10, 2021 0 Comments

Folks, Greetings from the Burgh, where it’s another orange air alert day with the smell of sulfur and rotten eggs hanging over the city. Donate to help keep my asthma treatment on bad air days like today. Reno Bus Drivers on Strike For 3rd Time in 4 Months Reno

Melk & Eskow Talk #HuntingtonStrikes, Bill Greider & New Sense of Solidarity

Mike Elk Nov 09, 2021 0 Comments

We are currently working on a longer piece on the strike of 500 Steelworkers at Special Metals in Huntington, West Virginia, but wanted to give you a preview of what we are doing. Late last week, Mike Elk sat down with RJ Eskow on the Zero Hour for a 35-minute

1,650th Strike Recorded by Payday in Richmond - NoLa Garbage Workers Strike - Rural NC Bojangle Workers Strike

Mike Elk Nov 08, 2021 0 Comments

Greetings from the Burgh, Payday has just returned to Pittsburgh from Huntington, West Virginia. We’ll be here for a few days while we work on more stories about our Huntington trip and take care of some business. With your donations, we hope to get back on the road soon.

Huntington Steelworkers Dig In for Multi-Month Strike at Warren Buffett’s Special Metals

IATSE Members Narrowly Pass Contract by 0.6% Margin - S.C Bus Drivers Strike - Akron Bus Drivers Strike Blocked

Reno Bus Drivers on Strike For 3rd Time in 4 Months - Fayetteville Bus Drivers “Sickout Strike” - Maryland Drivers Win a $5,000 Bonus

Melk & Eskow Talk #HuntingtonStrikes, Bill Greider & New Sense of Solidarity

1,650th Strike Recorded by Payday in Richmond - NoLa Garbage Workers Strike - Rural NC Bojangle Workers Strike

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