The Worker's Wire
Last Week in Labor: Aug 1-7, 2025
Blue Bottle coffee works expand to the west coast, unions respond to VA unionbusting, and more headlines you may have missed.
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The Worker's Wire
Last Week in Labor: July 25-31, 2025
United Airlines' flight attendants reject TA, AFL-CIO continues Better in a Union tour across U.S., railroad workers say Hell No! to merger, and more headlines you may have missed.
Unemployed in America
Unemployed in America: My Own Story
There's a critical shortage of journalists in the American news industry, with many talented reporters experiencing layoffs just like mine. What can be done about it?
In the Field
A new era for WAW
Welcome back to Words About Work, a newsletter that I have put on hiatus one-too-many times in the last year, lmao. Here's an update on what to expect going forward.
U.S. Labor Movement
'U is for Union!': Sesame Workshop Workers Win NLRB Election
Organizing with the Office and Professional Employees International Union Local 153, workers endured aggressive anti-union actions on the part of management in order to secure Thursday's win.
In the Field
It happened to me: I got laid off.
Welp, there's that. Here's what's next.
The Worker's Wire
Last Week in Labor: March 28 - April 3, 2025
Thousands march in California, unions take the Trump admin to court, and other news you may have missed.
The Worker's Wire
Last Week in Labor: March 14-20, 2025
National Association of Letter Carriers gear up for nationwide rallies, CTU and allies gather for May Day Plans, AFA pickets airports nationwide, and more headlines to end your week.
The Worker's Wire
Last Week in Labor: March 7-13, 2025.
Sesame Workshop unionizes, California moves to limit AI in the workplace, and more labor headlines you may have missed.
The Worker's Wire
Last Week in Labor: February 2-8, 2025.
While unions mount a collective challenge to Musk's DOGE and the Trump Admin, labor organizing continues across the US--with victories, setbacks, and new struggles to pay attention to.
The Worker's Wire
Last Week in Labor: January 19-25, 2025.
Unions respond to Trump Admin EOs, Starbucks organizing continues apace, and more headlines you may have missed.
Uncategorized
Welcome (Again) to Words About Work
Over the last couple months, I have been exploring options that would allow me to finally get my butt off Substack. I think I've finally done it. Welcome (again) to WAW.