Stephenie Overman

Workplace/health writer. Author of Next-Generation Wellness at Work. SPJ. Hoosier.

[Society of Professional Journalists @spj_tweets]

With more layoffs are being announced, a reminder that SPJ has put together a webpage with resources for journalists who have been laid off. There are links to community aid, mental health resources, job boards and more. https://t.co/jj0vMS3wrb

[Steven Greenhouse @greenhousenyt]

Exactly 43 years ago, 13,000 air traffic controllers walked out in a historic strike. President Reagan fired the striking controllers & put America's labor unions on the defensive

Reagan's moves unfortunately encouraged Corporate America to go on the offensive against unions

[Society of Professional Journalists @spj_tweets]

SPJ strongly condemns the conviction of @WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovich imposed by a Russian court.

"Evan in no way, shape or form received any semblance of a fair and free trial," said SPJ President @AshantiBlaize. #IStandWithEvan #FreeEvan https://t.co/J8sDL07ohX

[Society of Professional Journalists @spj_tweets]

SPJ urges action after investigative reporter @BrittanyHailer wins landmark settlement against Allegheny County Jail. This is believed to be the first time a journalist has won a legal settlement against gag rules on workers in public agencies. https://t.co/Rg0sltBgof

[Erik Loomis @ErikLoomis]

This Day in Labor History: May 19, 1920. The Matewan Massacre took place in the small town of Matewan, West Virginia. This key event in the coal wars later became famous because of the excellent John Sayles movie. Let's talk about the real story!

[Jesse J. Holland @jessejholland]

All, I would like to thank the @SPJDC for naming me their Distinguished Service Award winner for this year!

It’s a great way to end my first year as @SMPAGWU associate director. Dateline Award & Hall of Fame dinner info for June 11 can be found here: https://t.co/liGJTyPu1s

[Randy Showstack @RandyShowstack]

Want to honor and support journalists in the D.C. area? The Dateline Awards and Hall of Fame Dinner is Tuesday, June 11 at the National Press Building , sponsored the Society of Professional Journalists DC Chapter. @SPJDC #journalism @spj_tweets https://t.co/syDnDjXqda

[Washington State Labor Council, AFL-CIO @WAAFLCIO]

On Workers Memorial Day, we remember the workers who have lost their lives on the job.

Workplace deaths are preventable. Every worker deserves to come home to our families at day’s end.

You can learn more in the @aflcio Death on the Job report: https://t.co/5WuYR4SoMF

[Steven Greenhouse @greenhousenyt]

Today alone, the Biden Administration TOOK MORE PRO-WORKER ACTIONS -- expanding overtime to 4 million more workers & banning noncompetes that prevent workers from moving to better-paying jobs --than Donald Trump took in all four years as president
https://t.co/2c3CkZuirz

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

After 11 years of writing more than 50 articles about teh union effort at Volkswagen, I finally got to write the victory story

https://t.co/tD4AoejUNo

[Society of Professional Journalists @spj_tweets]

SPJ and the SPJ Foundation has named @chendrie as its new executive director. Hendrie is a seasoned journalism nonprofit leader. She was previously the executive director of @EdWriters for 12 years.

Read more: https://t.co/7bofqlnivE

[Paul W. Gillespie @pwgphoto]

Often chasing the moon I'd look for angles that had the Key Bridge. A hard get because access to shoreline/moonrise position. One night sweet Luna appeared. Full Harvest Moon Oct. 2022.

I can't believe the bridge is gone now. Praying for those who may be lost or looking for them

[Steven Greenhouse @greenhousenyt]

BREAKING: Waffle House workers in Georgia join the wave of labor militancy—Waffle House workers in Conyers went on strike today to demand an end to the company’s policy of deducting a ‘meal credit’ of at least $3 from worker pay every shift, regardless of whether they eat a meal

[Kim Kelly @GrimKim]

Over a century later, an immigrant garment worker in LA who I interviewed for my book told me about how her bosses lock the doors of the factory where she and her coworkers are paid by the piece.

[LiterateIndy @LiterateIndy]

Cherry Bloom, 1917.

(Gustave Baumann, Indianapolis Museum of Art)

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

“pop up rally”?!?!

is that what the cool kids are calling “picket lines” these days?!?

[SPJ Freelance @SPJFreelance]

Come learn about one of the biggest issues facing freelance journalists today -- legislation and rules that could put us out of business as independent contractors. Free webinar this Wednesday, 2/26. RSVP for link. #FightForFreelancers

[Society of Professional Journalists @spj_tweets]

Tomorrow at 10 a.m. EST, @newjerseyspj will broadcast a live panel discussing the wrongful detention of New Jersey-born @WSJ journalist Evan Gershkovich. @jessiereport will moderate the panel with @paulwsj and @MikeVanItallie. #IStandwithEvan

RSVP here: https://t.co/HcbSyJuVhV

[Steven Greenhouse @greenhousenyt]

In a historic day for the nation's flight attendants, 100,000 of them are picketing in NYC, Miami, L.A., San Francisco, Charlotte, Washington, Dallas, Atlanta, Chicago, Boston, Las Vegas

Two-thirds of the nation's flight attendants are in contract talks
https://t.co/Fvv1e8kxVv

[Society of Professional Journalists @spj_tweets]

SPJ is accepting nominations for the Black Hole Award to highlight the most heinous violations of the public's right to know. Last year's "winner" was the Mark Fox Administration of the Three Affiliated Tribes.

The deadline for nominations is Feb. 26. https://t.co/mpheRBL7ia