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Mike Elk
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Yinzer Labor Reporter, Payday Report
Pittsburgh, Rio de Janeiro
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securities financeWealth management asset servicing
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By Mike Elk Verified| Payday Report@ In the past week, many in the labor movement have been baffled by the UAW's support for Trump tariffs. Both the Machinists and Steelworkers opposed the tariffs, and Canadian union leaders denounced UAW President Shawn Fain for selling out international solidarity. The Trump Administration has repeatedly cited the UAW's support for the tariffs in justifying them, but UAW members are already beginning to suffer adversely from the tariffs.
By Mike Elk Verified| Payday Report@ PITTSBURGH, PA - On Friday, my phone started blowing up with texts from local reporters about the death of infamous Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reporter Michael Fuoco, who was found dead in his home last Thursday. It was unclear why he died: toxicology tests are still being performed on Fuoco, who struggled with cocaine and drug addiction for many decades. When a local high school sports reporter dies, there's almost always some sort of obituary in a local media outlet.
By Mike Elk Verified| Payday Report@ For decades, Western PA political operative Mike Mikus, who runs the Chartiers Group, has worked for unions including the Steelworkers, the Firefighters, and the local Allegheny-Fayette AFL-CIO. As a result of heavy labor backing, he successfully led election efforts for conservative Democrats in Western PA including former Congressman Jason Altmire, former Congressman Mark Critz, and former Allegheny County Executive Rich Fitzgerald.
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Payday Report
Pittsburgh, Rio de Janeiro, United States