The Worker's Wire #1

Welcome to the relaunch of my regular labor digest.

The Union Bug: Ep. 003

In conversation with Daniel Gross about his forthcoming book, "Unions of Our Own: 8 Building Blocks to Change Work...and the World"

They organized mutual aid in the same place for nearly a decade. Now they're being forced to move.

After nearly ten years at Bernie's Coffee Shop on Wilshire and Fairfax, the organizers with LA's Community Solidarity Project have to move—and are asking for the public's help.

Let's keep this thing running, shall we?

A GoFundMe, and a SubDrive. For funsies. Of course.

Amazon Teamsters claim victory over retail supergiant's strike retaliation

Amazon will honor workers' right to strike after a prolonged, multi-front pressure campaign from the union.

VIDEO: State Terror, Vol. [XX]

Tear gas, mass arrests, and righteous fury at No Kings Los Angeles.

Notes from a recent visit to New Orleans

Reflections on life, memory, and journalism.

CSU is using a legal loophole to claw back contractual raises. Union members want to change that.

California State University workers with Teamsters Local 2010 struck in 2023 to win yearly raises for their workers. CSU claims they can't pay it. A new bill is trying to change that.

Kill your heroes. Uplift the movement.

Some thoughts on the recent New York Times investigation into Cesar Chavez.

I would like to get off this ride

Once again, we are subject to the murderous whims of this villainous government. We are, in fact, 'the baddies.'

Last Week in Labor: Feb 20-27, 2026

Brothel workers make union history, WGSU workers picket WGA HQ, and more news for your weekend.

VIDEO: WGSU Holds Picket Line Rally Outside WGA Headquarters in Los Angeles

Members of the WGA Staff Union have been on strike since Feb 17.