Help a Broke Labor Reporter Afford a Vacation in West Virginia
Folks, We have done a lot of amazing work this year. Our work on systemic racism and the Tree of Life Synagogue Massacre was nominated…
In Memory of Brett Norman as POLITICO Moves Towards Unionizing
PITTSBURGH, PA. – When I saw a tweet last week from Axios that announced POLITICO’s staff was close to pushing for union recognition, I had…
Reno Bus Drivers Strike – BK Workers Walkout & Hand Out Free Food – Funny Memories of Trumka
Folks, Greetings from the Burgh, where I’m slowly regaining my energy after being in the hospital again for stomach issues from earlier this year and…
2,000 Car Mechanics Strike in Chicago – Boca Raton Teachers Sickout – El Paso Nurses Pull Off Win
Folks, Greetings from the Burgh, where local TV stations are citing Payday’s exclusive on the resignation of retail developer Ira Gumper from the Board of…
CMU Board Member Ira Gumberg Resigns Following Sexual Misconduct Inquiry
PITTSBURGH,PA. – Payday Report has learned that Ira Gumberg, the legendary Pittsburgh developer and retail mall magnate, was forced to resign last week from the…
300 Video Game Workers Strike Over Sexual Harassment – Teamsters Win on 2nd Try at Dr. Pepper – Glen Ford Dies
Folks, Greetings from the Burgh, where it’s been a very busy day as Payday Report prepares to drop a major story tomorrow morning. 300 Video…
An Immigrant Struggles for Justice From His Union
In May of 2020, nearly a third of workers at a Tyson Foods plant in Waterloo, Iowa contracted COVID-19. Like many workers at the time,…
S.C. Ruby Tuesday Workers Walk Out – Missouri Retail Workers Fired for Striking – 1st Arizona Restaurant Workers Union Launched
Folks, Greetings from the Burgh, where police were called to a local Burger King after the store employees suddenly walked off. More from WTAE on…
How the IRA was Founded in Pittsburgh in 1866
As kids in junior high, Eddie Simon used to go to summer creative arts camp together, at Chatham College, right across the street from Tree…
As Housing Crisis Grips Minor League Baseball, Non-Union Players Win Victories Through Organizing
All across minor league baseball this summer, players are finding themselves struggling with homelessness. Last weekend, one viral video by the Advocates for Minor Leaguers…
Rural Southern Georgia Municipal Workers Strike -Puerto Rican Truck Drivers Go on Strike – Rideshare Drivers Strike Nationwide
Greetings from the Burgh, where Payday is excited to see the Milwaukee Bucks, the team that started the NBA strike last year, win the NBA…
Immigrant Rights Activists Mobilize to Vaccinate Their Community
The process of getting vaccinated has been anything but welcoming for many Latino immigrants.Our look at how immigrants' rights activists are mobilizing to vaccinate their…