VIDEO: JVP-LA holds Solidarity Shabbat Action in Downtown Los Angeles

Last week, activists prayed together, sang together, and drew attention to the connections between the genocide in Palestine with the ICE operations in the U.S.

Last Week in Labor: Feb. 13-20, 2026

California sees multiple major strikes, 2025 labor numbers are out, and more for your weekend.

Last Week in Labor: Feb 6-13, 2026

An update on the digest, plus a few headlines you may have missed.

On taking your rest and finding joy

Reflections on cultivating radical joy in this current moment.

The Union Bug Ep 02: 'We Always Had a Union'

In conversation with Shaun Richman.

Blessed are the whistle blowers

Resistance to the ongoing brutality is everywhere. One need only step outside to find it.

Last Week in Labor: Dec. 27, 2025 - Jan. 2, 2026

Labor wins at the federal level, new leadership at the UMWA, and other headlines you may have missed.

Media by workers, for workers, with Chris Garlock and Harold Phillips

The Union Bug: Ep. 1

The Union Bug: Episode 1 (Early Release)

The importance of worker-focused media with Harold Phillips and Chris Garlock

A look back at 2025

Good fucking riddance

Last Week in Labor: November 28 - December 5, 2025

Newsguild launches "News, Not Slop" campaign, workers step up for struggling members, and more headlines for your week.

Introducing The Union Bug, a new podcast

The Union Bug is a podcast by workers, for workers. Premiering January 2.

Last Week in Labor

Last Week in Labor: November 21-28, 2025.

David Huerta pleads not guilty to misdemeanor charge, Starbucks workers get a boost from the Teamsters, and more headlines for your Thanksgiving.

independent journalism

This holiday season, I'm passing the hat

A plea for sustained support.

Last Week in Labor

Last Week in Labor: November 14-21 2025.

Welcome back to the weekly labor digest.

Unemployed in America

Thanks for nothing, guys

I honestly don't know what I expected.

Essays & Commentary

It was never about the numbers

On trying to work in the dying American news industry

Essays & Commentary

We gave them flowers; they sent in the horses.

Reflections on No Kings Day 2 in Los Angeles.

IATSE

Disney Studios seeks to fire union lot nurses in favor of subcontractors, shredding an 85-year tradition

Disney Studio lot nurses, represented by IATSE Local 80, expressed shock and concern at the news; the union plans a response.

U.S. Labor Movement

Kaiser Nurses head back to work after 5 day strike

Thousands of healthcare workers are back to work after a groundbreaking 5-day strike last week. Negotiations set to resume next week.

In the Field

5 days left in the subscriber drive; can you help me reach my goal?

We're nearing the end of the month of September, which means we're nearing the end of this month's subscriber drive. We're very close to my goal--will you help me get over the finish line?

Last Week in Labor

Last Week in Labor: September 12-19, 2025.

Backlash to Kimmel's firing reaches a fever pitch, Teamsters endorse Ramaswamy in Ohio, and other headlines you might have missed.

U.S. Labor Movement

Loyola Marymount University claims religious exemption with the NLRB, claws back recognition of NTT faculty union

The sudden decision of the LMU Board of Trustees has left many NTT faculty in shock; the union plans a response.

In the Field

September Subscriber Drive Update: We're Nearly There!

As I mentioned in my email last week, I'm in the midst of a subscriber drive this month and wanted to give everyone an update on the progress so far.