www.wflx.com/2025/11/05/s... Investments in public transit and public services only increase the amount of money citizens have to spend and the places people without cars have to spend it. They claim his policies hurt their businesses when they all give the masses more to spend on them.

Ypsilanti, Michigan has officially decided to fight against the construction of a 'high-performance computing facility' that would service a nuclear weapons laboratory 1,500 miles away.

Simple resources for building worker power and exposing union-busting.

We're raising $30,000 to keep our nonprofit newsroom running and growing into 2026 and beyond. Great news: Any contribution you make today will matched — that means every dollar you donate will be doubled! 💰 DONATE NOW: blockclubchi.co/3XhDyoZ

Yet another workshop for worker co-ops and co-op professionals from National Society of Accountants for Cooperatives (NSAC) Fundamentals of Cooperative Taxation - nsacoop.org/events/ December 9, 2025 2:00pm ET Location Information: Zoom Cost(s): $0.00 Member / $65.00 Non-Member 75-Minute Webinar

...and less than 24 hours later Condé Nast has fired Lex and the rest of the Teen Vogue political desk, even as stories like this were bringing huge numbers of readers to the site

SWU has been awarded the Eleanor Roosevelt Human Rights award for our union campaign! This award recognizes all the work, care, and love every single organizer put in to this campaign. ❤️ We want to thank Jobs with Justice for this honor 💛💚 #sesamestreet #union #sesameworkersunion #1u

Wrote a thing. More importantly donate what you can to help my country if you can. supportjamaica.gov.jm

There’s no such thing as neutral technology. Every tool encodes the values of the people who made it — their goals, their blind spots, their priorities. When organizations adopt tools without asking whose values they’re importing, they take on risk they can’t see. werd.io/theres-no-su...

This is such a great post. One of the reasons we decided to unionize, even though we're 100% worker-owned, is we never want workers to be at the mercy of our good intentions. Teams change, and without labor protections built-in, something as ephemeral as "good company culture" can go by the wayside.

Our government has failed us. Charities are being SLAMMED. If you can swing it, your neighbors need you. Please consider giving to or volunteering for: * Your local food bank * A local church's food pantry * Local woman's or LGBTQIA shelter * Neighborhood Little Library converted to food pantry

From inspiring sessions to first-time Skyline Chili moments 🍝🌭 we had a blast interpreting for Day 1 of Co-op Cincy’s 7th Annual Union Co-op Symposium (Day 2 of interpreting for us). As always, we are honored to support language access and worker-ownership in action! 💬🌿 #CLSC #LanguageServices

🚗 “It’s better pay, fairer rides, and fewer hours. At the Drivers Cooperative Colorado, I have a voice and a say in how we work.” Emotional Willis shares what being part of a driver-owned rideshare really means. 💛 Join us: https://www.coloradodrivers.coop/drive/signup/ #DriverOwned #Coop #Colorado

🎶 Ride local, give local! DCC will donate $3 per ride during Roots Music Fest October 17-19 to support Boulder Roots Music Fest and local artists. Let’s keep Boulder’s music thriving! 💚 👉 Ride now: https://www.rootsmusicproject.org/rootsmusicfest #boulderrootsmusicfest #LocalArtists #RMEOC #boulder

got laid off due to restructuring :( i’m now available for mid+ frontend developer/software engineering positions in the meantime, we’re back to building the future and fun on the web on atproto :)

if you’re in a pretty rural, low population county like i am, turns out sometimes all you need to do to get a seat if there’s a vacant one is just submit an application online lol

My birthday is Sunday and for as long as I can remember I have used that occasion to raise needed funds for a project, organization or person. This year is no different. I have a goal of raising $5000 by 10/20 for EvLovesNYC @evlovesnyc.bsky.social - If you can & want to, please support this project

So excited to be attending the USW Union Co-Op council tonight.

On #WorldFoodDay, we celebrate local solutions nourishing families in Sudan, Rwanda & Uganda. From kitchen gardens to solar-powered cooking, Alight supports healthier, stronger communities. #WeAreAlight #Alight

If you're headed to the Co-Op Symposium in Cincy this weekend, our own Andy B will be co-leading a roundtable on Friday at 3 pm in the library on the National Federation of Driver's Cooperatives. Then, on Saturday, he'll be joined by Andy J to give a talk on Evicting Your Digital Landlords.

“I’ve really appreciated the chance to support local drivers while in Denver and wish you well as you continue to grow the service.” 🚗 Thank you for riding with Drivers Cooperative Colorado — where every ride supports local driver-owners. #RideLocal #Denver #rideshare

I’m going to the Super Bowl!* *my Super Bowl, the Union Co-op Symposium hosted by Co-op Cincy 🤣 See you there, @compdotco-op.bsky.social!

Join the ACBA staff at this year's Union Co-op Symposium in Cincinnati!!! coopcincy.org/events/2025/... (or our linktr.ee/atxcooperatives on our profile) 🌍 Celebrate the Year of the Cooperative at the 7th Union Co-op Symposium! October 17–18, 2025 | Cincinnati, Ohio

Coming this month! The Co-op Cincy Symposium, which has been the leading edge of connecting co-ops and unions. coopcincy.org/events/2025/...

We'll be there! Andy B will be giving multiple talks, and almost the whole Comp Dot Co-op team will be there as well!

Roll call! Who else will be coming to the symposium? Our own Andy B will be giving several talks, and we'll have 3 other members out and about. Can't wait to meet everyone.

4 of our 5 members will be at the Union Co-Op Symposium this weekend, hosted by Co-Op Cincy. Who else is going so we know who to say hi to?

anyway the cause of labor is the hope of the world

This designer is helping Puerto Rico rebuild — by putting power back in residents’ hands. Through her nonprofit La Maraña, Cynthia Burgos López works with communities to design and rebuild climate-resilient spaces that reflect their needs and voices. grist.org/fix/grist-50... #PuertoRico #PR

We're thrilled to be the recipient of the first ever AT Protocol Community grant!

‼️🚨KICKSTARTER WORKERS ARE ON STRIKE🚨‼️ As of 8am this morning, the workers of Kickstarter United/OPEIU Local 153 are on strike. WE ARE NOT ASKING FOR A BOYCOTT! Creators and allies, please continue using and supporting the platform.

Was great to talk to the @limeleaf.coop crew last week. They are as far as I know the first ATProto Dev Consulting shop, and a worker-owned co-op! Direct link to episode with me here, including links to lots of things limeleaf.coop/podcast/epis...

October is Employee Ownership Month! ✨ Worker-owned businesses create stronger communities and a more democratic economy. Join us in celebrating the people building shared prosperity across Colorado. 💪 🔗 Learn more: RMEOC.org #EmployeeOwnership #esop

Worker-owned coops, open social protocols, and my good pal @bmann.ca!? Downloading immediately!

Harms Committed solely archives independent journalism; virtually all of its sources are worker-owned or nonprofit newsrooms. The current source list is below. 2/4 🧵

NOW STREAMING: Unlearning Economics 🚨 The economy belongs to all of us—and so should the knowledge to change it. Hosted by Cahal Moran, @unlearnecon.bsky.social takes a critical look at how economic ideas serve those in power. means.tv/programs/unl...

Platform workers in the Philippines face harsh realities — from extreme weather to insecure working conditions. Join us for the Fairwork Philippines 2025 Report Launch: Sept 30 | 1:30–3:00 PM De La Salle University – Manila (Hybrid) Register: bit.ly/FairworkPH20...

Our cofounder Andy B jwill be presenting this afternoon in Madison, WI for the Regional Rendezvous hosted by madworc.coop! Fortunately, yesterday he had the chance to grab a delicious lunch at Himal Chuli, the oldest Nepalese restaurant in America!

Demystifying the Linux file system: a friendly directory-tree tour (/etc, /home, /var, /usr). Essential for admins, DevOps & devs. https://innovirtuoso.com/linux/demystifying-the-linux-file-system-your-friendly-guide-to-the-directory-tree/ Which dir?

Hi! We're POP HEIST, a worker-owned, fully independent, subscriber-funded pop culture site that prioritizes passion. No SEO or CEOs here. If you're looking for an intro to the site, if you want to know what we're all about, here's a thread highlighting some pieces that really capture the ~vibe~.

INDIA: Platform Work Unions Are Fighting Gender And Caste Bias, Clearing New Paths To Resistance behanbox.com/2025/09/19/p...

Fall conference season is upon us! If you didn’t get a chance to meet us at the Cascadia Co-op Conference hosted by the NCDC, you can find us later this month at the Regional Rendezvous hosted by Madworc, and in October at the Union Co-op Symposium hosted by Co-Op Cincy!

DYK it’s been 20 years since USW members amended our constitution to include Women of Steel? Since then, Women of Steel committees have built leadership, advanced equality & strengthened solidarity—driving change that benefits us all. More in USW @ Work: usw.to/5gf

NEW: 380 manufacturing workers for 3M are unionizing with @steelworkers.bsky.social.

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Hispanic Heritage Month begins today! It’s a time to honor the history and contributions of Hispanic and Latino communities. Our union is proud to fight discrimination and build workplaces where every member has the chance to grow, succeed, and be respected.

Fall conference season is upon us! If you didn’t get a chance to meet us at the Cascadia Co-op Conference hosted by the NCDC, you can find us later this month at the Regional Rendezvous hosted by Madworc, and in October at the Union Co-op Symposium hosted by Co-Op Cincy!

Stop using fake “fancy” fonts! They sound horrible & not accessible for screen reader users. Adrian provided video examples in their thread of how it sounds on various screen readers. Help make the web accessible & inclusive! If you see folks using them, please tell them to stop & explain why!

Where unions are strong, democracy is strong @normeisen.bsky.social on the power of the labor movement against authoritarian movements