Payday Report

Covering Labor in News Deserts. Founded by @MikeElk & crowdfunded by thousands of readers

[John W. Miller @jwmjournalist]

Important story by @PaydayReport showing how some Rust Belt towns like Ambridge, PA have been revitalized by immigrants. As ICE agents close in, residents are rallying to the defense of their new neighbors.

https://t.co/fwws53XSvb

[Payday Report @PaydayReport]

2,300 people attended a rally for Bernie in Wheeling, West Virginia (population 27,000) on Friday.

Post-pandemic, young people have been moving back to Wheeling & the rally was a testament to their organizing strength.

My look from Wheeling, WV

https://t.co/H58ht69aJn

[Payday Report @PaydayReport]

Now, Bolsonaro will not be allowed to leave his home for any reason. He is also not allowed to receive any visitors, other than lawyers or doctors, and is prohibited from communicating using a cell phone.  https://t.co/ClkJrwcT7p

[🇵🇸fdhb stephanie 🇵🇸 @fdhbstephanie]

i only have paid subscriptions to local independent press in a few places or regularly give funds as i can to others - shoutout to @UR_Ninja and @PaydayReport

[Payday Report @PaydayReport]

The largest Canadian union has denounced the IDF beating Amazon union leader Chris Smalls, while most US union stay silent.

His own union leader, Teamsters President Sean O'Brien instead went on Tucker Carlson.

https://t.co/8jdEQAPmtK

[Bob Kendrick @nlbmprez]

Honored to contribute to this incredible piece written by Mile Elk & Phil Moon for the ⁦@PaydayReport⁩ about the 1945 GI World Series that included ⁦Hall of Fame Negro Leaguers, Willard Brown and Leon Day! ⁦@MLB @baseballhall @NLBMuseumkc https://t.co/Yt4cnz2xnL

[Bob Buzzanco @BobBuzzanco]

@MikeElk of @PaydayReport on Trump's tariffs on Brazil, Lula v. Bolsonaro, Brazil's support of Palestine, and more. https://t.co/E0MazR0AqC
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[Phoebe Wall Howard (original blue check) @phoebesaid]

@HoopMixOnly Surprised to read @StephenCurry30 (past VP of National Basketball Players Association) is demanding that his personal business construction project be built non-union. ⤵️

https://t.co/zEDKZGrue4 via @PaydayReport @TheNBPA @NBA @warriors @sfchronicle @NorCalCarpU

[Payday Report @PaydayReport]

AFGE reported gaining 11,162 union members since January.

In comparison, the union only gained 14,699 members in all of 2024.

Federal workers are fired up & fighting back.

https://t.co/WaQEtbPIhr

[Payday Report @PaydayReport]

Labor reporters are leaving twitter en masse.

Here is a starter pack of labor & immigration reporters to follow on Bluesky

https://t.co/R8YCRqynaU

[Payday Report @PaydayReport]

18,000 Costco workers are preparing to strike at the end of the month

https://t.co/jICIHzFJib

[Mike Elk (Mike Elk on Bluesky - Moving There) @MikeElk]

Matching donations up to $1,000 today @PaydayReport from a foundation.

Donate today to cover the fight to defend unions & Immigrants

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[Payday Report @PaydayReport]

Trump to start mass deportation raids in Chicago on Tuesday

https://t.co/9uVZDXq7Dm

[Mike Elk (Mike Elk on Bluesky - Moving There) @MikeElk]

As immigrants help w/ fire relief, they continue to face ICE raids.

Our special newsletter on worker abuse in LA fires

https://t.co/wumRGag33W

[Payday Report @PaydayReport]

Accountable journalism is needed if you dont want to see Democrats fold this week like they did on Laken Riley Act

Pass the hat & donate today

https://t.co/Guzla0YP23

[Arturo Dominguez @extremearturo]

Immigration Activists Call for January 11th Strike - Nippon Steel Sues Steelworkers Union - 5,000 Nurses to Strike with Doctors on Picket Line

From @PaydayReport.

https://t.co/Xn6IU9txUG

[Mike Elk (Mike Elk on Bluesky - Moving There) @MikeElk]

.@PaydayReport is launching an Immigrant Deportation Defense Travel & Reporting Fund.

Unions can play a crucial role in defending immigrants against deportations & @PaydayReport plans to make this our #1 focus in 2025

Donate
https://t.co/v1euILHFEB

[John W. Miller @jwmjournalist]

A piece on 'Larry & Joe', Joe Troop's duo with Venezuelan virtuoso Larry Bellorín, I wrote for @PaydayReport, @MikeElk's website that covers the labor movement.
Troop: “If you want to help, get off your couch and go see live music and support musicians.”
https://t.co/EWdmhPJ5Ag

[GreenRedPodcast @PodcastGreenRed]

Bolsonaro is Indicted!

New episode on JBolsonaro indictment for his role, along w/ 36 of his political cronies, in a plot to kill his successor, Lula.

Ft. Labor reporter @mikeelk w/ @PaydayReport

🎙️: https://t.co/yrEP8OukDd

[Mike Elk (Mike Elk on Bluesky - Moving There) @MikeElk]

Labor reporters on left completely ignoring UAW staff strike….

Except @PaydayReport https://t.co/Y0ULgFybid