What a great piece of writing and analysis. I really appreciate this article by Steve Kennedy about retrogressive attacks on affinity spaces of all kinds that help marginalized people build solidarity.

Steve Kennedy@skennedy2504.myatproto.social · 2w ago

They are not as bloody as in the past, but the right-wing attacks on affinity spaces continue a long history of the forces of white supremacy destroying spaces where marginalized people can build solidarity and collective power newrepublic.com/article/2132...

👉 “It’s against the law to treat ordinary workers who should be employees as independent contractors without rights” But in the face of Trump admin. inaction (and worse) it’s up to states & cities to enforce the law @terrigerstein.bsky.social has the scoop on the case of the exploited sushi chefs👇

Terri Gerstein@terrigerstein.bsky.social · 2w ago

How about some exploitation with your sushi? I wrote an op-ed in @latimes.com about a recent lawsuit filed by @sandiegocounty.bsky.social alleging labor violations (#WageTheft etc) hiding in plain sight involving sushi chefs at your neighborhood grocery store. www.latimes.com/opinion/stor...

How about some exploitation with your sushi? I wrote an op-ed in @latimes.com about a recent lawsuit filed by @sandiegocounty.bsky.social alleging labor violations (#WageTheft etc) hiding in plain sight involving sushi chefs at your neighborhood grocery store. www.latimes.com/opinion/stor...

Contributor: Crucial task of protecting workers now falls to local enforcement

A lawsuit in San Diego alleges exploitation of supermarket sushi chefs. The federal government has largely abdicated responsibility for labor protections.

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On scorching days like today, NYC (& most of the US) has no strict rules requiring employers to protect workers from heat (drinking water, rest breaks). States won't act? They should get outta the way & let cities keep ppl safe. My latest in @citylimitsnews.bsky.social citylimits.org/opinion-stat...

Opinion: States Should Protect Workers From Extreme Heat—Or Get Out of the Way - City Limits

"New York and other states should pass laws protecting workers from extreme heat, and if they don’t, they should at least allow localities to act."

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Can Dems please act like they care about struggling working people?!? Colorado - Colorado! - just functionally gutted farmworkers' overtime rights in the state. coloradosun.com/2026/06/11/o...

Opinion: Colorado legislators cannot praise farm workers then take away their rights

New Colorado law raising the overtime threshold for farm workers is a step backward for justice.

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Should restaurants that 👉 underpay workers 👉 lose #WageTheft cases, and 👉 refuse to pay final @NYSLabor judgments Get to renew their restaurant permit without paying up? My answer: No. I was glad to author a proposal on this in a new @TCFdotorg @BorrowerJustice compendium of ideas for NYC.

The Century Foundation@tcfdotorg.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Corporations are driving up costs for New Yorkers through wage theft, predatory business practices, and more. Today, @tcfdotorg.bsky.social and @protectborrowers.bsky.social released Part 2 of #AffordableNYCNow: ideas the Administration can use now to protect working families and small businesses.

Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s Worker Protection Unit is treating wage theft as a crime.

He Went After Trump. Now He’s Going After Bad Bosses. -

Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s Worker Protection Unit is treating wage theft as a crime.

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Bipartisan bill would give Ohio workers up to 14 weeks of job-protected family and medical leave ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/04/29/b...

Bipartisan bill would give Ohio workers up to 14 weeks of job-protected family and medical leave • Ohio Capital Journal

A pair of bipartisan Ohio senators want to create a state-funded family and medical leave insurance program.

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TODAY at NYU Wagner: a lively conversation about how certain employers are endangering workers' lives & health & how unions, advocacy groups, and state/local government are taking action to keep people safe. Please join us!! Register here: www.eventbrite.com/e/mourn-for-...

Mourn for the Dead and Fight Like Hell for the Living: Workplace Safety and Health and Worker Memorial Day 2026

This panel will discuss threats to workplace safety & health-extreme heat, ergonomic harm, construction risks-and ways to keep workers safe.

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Join us at NYU Wagner for a lively & important panel on protecting workers from heat, warehouse quotas, construction hazards & more. We'll share how unions, NYCOSH, the Manhattan DA & state of MD are keeping ppl safe. Monday 4/27 - Register here: www.eventbrite.com/e/mourn-for-...

Mourn for the Dead and Fight Like Hell for the Living: Workplace Safety and Health and Worker Memorial Day 2026

This panel will discuss threats to workplace safety & health-extreme heat, ergonomic harm, construction risks-and ways to keep workers safe.

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So maybe all those pro-worker laws aren't so bad for business after all? (Red means businesses close the fastest. And yes, I'm also confused about Oregon). www.newsweek.com/map-where-us...

Map shows where US businesses close the fastest

More than one-fifth of businesses fail within the first year, per Labor Department data, rising to nearly two-thirds by year 10.

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Join us at NYU Wagner for a great panel on 4/16, on protecting workers & consumers, with @saalevine.bsky.social @hellodcwp.bsky.social @srf1802.bsky.social @erinwitte.bsky.social Lorelei Salas & Winston Berkman-Breen of @borrowerjustice.bsky.social. Register here www.eventbrite.com/e/the-worker...

A great job opportunity!

Union Jobs@unionjobs.bsky.social · 4mo ago

The California Federation of Labor Unions, AFL-CIO seeks a Social Media Manager to be based in California (full-time or part-time opportunities available.). Details can be found at: unionjobs.com/listing.php?... #1u #UnionStrong @californialabor.bsky.social @aflcio.org

Question for labor/housing wonks: has anyone studied eviction rates of union members relative to workers of comparable demographics/education levels? I’m guessing eviction rates wd be notably lower (even w/ comparable incomes) bc of job security, health insurance, less precarity. Thx for any leads!

Great op-ed by Justice Favor of the Mason Tenders explaining why good construction jobs are critical for NYC. He effectively pushes back against the idea that fair wages impede affordable housing, noting that it's a false choice (1/2) www.cityandstateny.com/sponsors/spo...

The Construction Justice Act is a true path to the middle class

It's time to do the right thing for workers by passing the Construction Justice Act.

cityandstateny.com

How do you fix American politics? Encourage union members to run for office! New research shows that union members connect more with voters and follow through with worker-first priorities when they're in office. #txlege

One simple way to heal American politics: run more union members | Dustin Guastella

Our research shows that candidates who come from the union movement are exactly what many Americans crave

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Silicosis cases from artificial engineered quartz countertops are sickening and killing workers all over the country. But instead of moving to safer substitutes, countertop manufacturers want Congress to exempt them from lawsuits. kffhealthnews-org.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/kffhealt...

As Lung Disease Threatens Workers, Lawmakers Seek Protections for Countertop Manufacturers - KFF Health News

Crystalline silica, which is released into the air when workers cut and polish engineered stone, can scar human lungs beyond repair. Kitchen countertops made with this stone have triggered an increase...

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A car intentionally barreled into a large Michigan synagogue with preschool in session yesterday. The security guards killed the suspect & the toddlers were safe (this time). And overall, it's like "Well, I guess that's Thursday." I don't even know if anyone other than Jews & politicians noticed?

Everyone! Do you need a jolt of hope & joy? My cousin Chai Levy is a rabbi in Berkeley & also an amazing singer/songwriter! Here's her very first music video, with a song that's at once joyful, calming, and just what I needed to hear today. Please have a listen! www.youtube.com/watch?v=o5oZ...

Hold On (Put Your Hand in Mine and) by Chai Levy

YouTube video by Chai Levy

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Pam Bondi doesn't want state bars to investigate ethics violations by DOJ lawyers. This suggests that we need active filing of complaints against DOJ lawyers grossly violating legal ethics. "The state bar holds the key to these people’s ability to wield their sword.” www.nytimes.com/2026/03/04/u...

Trump Justice Dept. Seeks to Stall State Bar Discipline of Its Lawyers

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While many of us were inside with coffee or cocoa, people were *working outside* during the monster snowstorm. But no specific rules protect their workplace safety. In climate extremes - frigid cold or blistering heat - workers need protection. My latest in @thehill.com thehill.com/opinion/ener...

Two headlines from today's NYTimes: In the UK, a literal former monarch is on the verge of being held accountable. In the US, Trump pardons are letting convicted wealthy donors off the hook. The contrast, oof. We have king-like oligarchs who are above the law.

Great piece: @brendanballou.bsky.social describes revolting rampant impunity for pardoned Trump donors who've stolen from workers & investors. But as he notes, Trump can only pardon federal crimes. State & local prosecutors are critical for accountability & justice. www.nytimes.com/2026/02/18/o...

Opinion | One Man Stole $660 Million. He’ll Never Pay It Back.

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Wisconsin labor enforcers recently found widespread child labor violations statewide by a large Burger King franchisee. Last week, I spoke with Wisconsin Public Radio about the case and about child labor more generally, including the need for more state action. (1/2) www.wpr.org/shows/wiscon...

Child labor violations, The benefits of keeping seniors social, The history of computers

We examine child labor laws and violations in Wisconsin. Then, we explore the benefits of staying social and how to keep seniors engaged. And we visit a UW-Milwaukee lab that […]

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I just got a fundraising text from the Kennedy child running for Congress in NY. The text says zero about his experience/qualifications. Just “my grandfather this” “my family that.” It made my support for @micahlasher.bsky.social even stronger. Micah’s smart, strategic, experienced & effective.

Bad Bunny for Vanity Fair in 2023: “What I do, I do from my heart...I believe that every human being has the duty to have empathy for others, to help others, to respect them, to always try to contribute something to society, to bring a positive change.” www.vanityfair.com/style/2023/0...

Pelosi’s endorsement of Schlossberg just bc he’s A Kennedy is revolting. 👉 in a democracy, we shouldn’t embrace dynasties 👉 he’s unserious at a deadly serious time 👉 @micahlasher.bsky.social who is running there is smart, strategic & bold, an extraordinary leader. www.nytimes.com/2026/02/07/u...

Pelosi to Endorse Jack Schlossberg, Again Backing a Kennedy for Congress

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Trump & Co are rolling out the red carpet for corporate crimes of all kind: environmental, financial, workplace abuses. Screw your workers, pollute the planet - it’s all good. The only enforcement this team will do involves hunting down immigrants trying to live their lives & contribute (1/2)

Lora Kolodny@lorak.bsky.social · 6mo ago

Under the Trump EPA - enforcement action against polluters has plummeted... via @insideclimatenews.org by Kiley Price, Marianne Lavelle insideclimatenews.org/news/0502202...

Show solidarity w baristas who are basically our neighbors just trying to afford their lives. Delete the Starbucks app. PS yes I did download the app just to delete it. $9 enorme pistachio-hazelnut-truffle drinkaccinos (from union busters!) aren’t my thing. Still my point remains: #DeleteTheApp

If Starbucks won’t respect workers at the bargaining table, they don’t deserve our clicks or orders. Our call to action is simple: 📱 Delete the Starbucks app. #DeleteTheApp bit.ly/deletetheapp