@daveaddisonsmith
Union dude (National Writers Union, Teamsters), translator (português-inglês), metalhead, Odd Fellow, perpetual Melville reader. He/him. Opinions my own, etc. "This is the end of reason, the dirtiest hour in our time." -HST
Meatpacking plant workers in Colorado are set to strike on Monday in what would be the first and largest labor action to hit the industry in decades
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
AAJCollective members walked out of work today and are officially ON STRIKE until midnight!
Send a letter to Advancing Justice – AAJC management calling on them to negotiate in good faith & agree to an economic package that respects the staff:
actionnetwork.org/letters/supp...
Okay where are my union historians at—trying to figure out how many union staff strikes there have been in recent-ish years, and if there were any stats on which one of them was the longest
My immediate thought goes to the NEA staff lockout, but that doesn't quite fit the bill
asking for a friend
These West Coast PWHL games are a nice treat before bed.
The Trump administration has rolled back federal environmental regulations to make it easier for the corporate polluters who bankrolled his reelection campaign to profit off our families, our public health, and our planet. (1/2)
i spent an inordinate amount of time dissecting why the media is obsessed with union voters and Trump, and why they keep getting it absolutely wrong when it comes to labor thehousered.substack.com/p/the-medias...
Now in English this terrific story about the Portuguese nobleman who fled the Inquisition and was described as 'impious and sodomite' and would rather 'play ball with his servants' than go to mass.
Union prez @jschleuss.com interviewed New York Times staffers to see what the fuss was about. (Spoiler: NYT management is refusing ethical AI safeguards) newsguild.org/inside-ai-ne...
My latest for @jacobinmagazin.bsky.social explains how labor’s approach to 1st contracts is contributing to labor’s terminal decline & asks: how can unions structure 1st contracts to expand the power needed to win more over time? Are shorter 1st CBAs sometimes better? jacobin.com/2026/03/chip...
Moments ago journalists and other staff @fortworthreport.bsky.social voted to unionize! newsguild.org/fort-worth-r...
Union-first candidate @marcosisaiasvelez.bsky.social is advancing to the runoff for Lieutenant Governor!
Marcos is ready to raise wages, lower health care costs, and fully fund our public schools. He won’t just fight for workers — he’ll fight alongside us.
Independent video game studio Heart Machine have formed a union with CWA Local 9003, joining thousands of video game workers who have organized with CWA at some of the industry’s largest studios!
www.gamedeveloper.com/business/-if...
A maioria paga a fatura e enquanto isso, o setor energético soma lucros recorde.
Taxar os lucros excessivos e regular os preços da energia: é assim que se baixa a conta da luz para quem trabalha e vive do seu salário.
This is so bleak.
I am thankful for the opportunity of working with two leading labor lawyers, Jennifer Abruzzo and Andrea F. Hoeschen, on an article entitled "Why the Constitution Protects the Right to Organize."
lpeproject.org/blog/four-pe...
On #InternationalWomensDay, America’s unions celebrate the women leading our labor movement, organizing unions and fighting for fair pay, safety, dignity and respect on the job.
Their fight is all of our fight, and we’re proud to celebrate and stand with them every single day.
Goddamn, the new Temple of Void album is great.
templeofvoid.bandcamp.com/album/the-cr...
J.G. BALLARD APOLOGY FORM To: From: Date: Reason for behavior: The media convinced me that the ultra-rich were normal human beings I didn't know that life and death are actual games for our drug-addled elites I miss consensus reality I don't know anything about UK sf I was jealous Mercury was in of him for retrograde hanging out with Michael Moorcock I will hereby respect the dystopian G.O.A.T. and I will NOT talk down on the future first-ballot Hall of Famer. imgflip.com
Reading the news today
Saw a pickup with "KING REZA PAHLAVI" emblazoned on the side last night. It's getting real weird out there, man.
JUST ANNOUNCED: TYLER is the next stop on our statewide listening tour!
Are you a union member? We want to hear from you! RSVP for our #TylerTX Labor Town Hall on Tuesday, 3/17 at bit.ly/tylerlabor
There’s a pretty strong norm in the union world against publicly criticizing other union leaders but at some point I think it becomes necessary for labor movement leaders to start saying “Sean O’Brien sucks.”
Otherwise this guy represents all unions in people’s minds
thehill.com/homenews/adm...
New to me, too.
Not since 1962!
Union members at ACLU-DC have been fighting for close to 3 years for our first contract. This is unacceptable. We’re united in our demands for work-life balance, fair pay, and worker protections. Hear from our members firsthand on why we need a fair contract now. Union rights are civil rights.
From @pubhealthwatch.bsky.social: More than 26,000 workers — an average of seven per day — suffered workplace amputations from 2015 through 2024. Texas led the nation in worker amputations by a wide margin, with more than 3,900 reported in the 10-year period.
A new report by Air Alliance Houston details 1,735 emissions events in Harris County between 2017 and 2024 that were caused by explosions, severe weather and facility maintenance. They produced 49 million pounds of pollution.
Keturah Johnson and Sara Nelson in a selfie sandwich with Roxanne Brown an hour before she is sworn in as International President of the United Steelworkers.
Women: Join Unions. Run Unions.
It’s a great day! @steelworkers.bsky.social @afacwa.org
Not great, but so much better than the wall.
