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Mark Bray @mark-bray.bsky.social · 9h

Friends and comrades made a crowdfunding page for my family.

It’s really hard to post this. I know that there are a lot of other important issues asking for money but things have gotten to the point where we need to open ourselves up to your support.

Thank you for your consideration.

"Help us leave safely" on FreeFunder

Click here to support "Help us leave safely" by Dara on FreeFunder!

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Labor Notes @labornotes.bsky.social · 13h

"The labor movement has been in decline in the past several decades for many reasons, but we have roadmaps to rebuild that power, deepen democracy within our unions, and build fighting class-struggle institutions of the whole working class." [email protected]

Visit May2028.org

Labor Notes @labornotes.bsky.social · 6d

🎙️New on the Labor Notes Pod: Explore the new Labor Notes resource May2028.org, which has materials like templates for contract alignment resolutions, and guides for getting workers together in your area to build more democratic organizing spaces labornotespodcast.podbean.com/e/may-2028-c... 1/2

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American Worker @americanwork47.bsky.social · 10d

New merch days are the best days when its supporting @amazonlabor. #UnionDrip Check it out: shop.amazonlaborunion.org

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American Worker @americanwork47.bsky.social · 13d

Attending @histmat.bsky.social in London? Join @abolisheconomics.bsky.social, @americanwork47.bsky.social, @bbiunion.bsky.social, and others for our workshop "Workers’ Inquiry in the United States: Immigrant Service Workers, Café, Care, and Nonprofit Workers" hosted by @notesfrombelow.bsky.social!

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American Worker @americanwork47.bsky.social · 14d

Amazing thanks a ton @symbo1ics.bsky.social this is really helpful. Was it a pretty standard typeface in use then?

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American Worker @americanwork47.bsky.social · 14d

Checking out samples for The American Worker project. Prefer the typeface from the 1972 edition, which is an exact replica of the 1947 verison just in green rather than blue, than the standard lettering on a embroidered name tag.

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Labor Notes @labornotes.bsky.social · 14d

"Braving retaliation, thousands of federal workers across six agencies have signed open letters charging that their workplaces are being hamstrung or dismantled by the Trump administration," writes our editor Jenny Brown 1/2 labornotes.org/2025/09/fede...

Federal Workers Declare Five-Alarm Fires at Agencies

Braving retaliation, thousands of federal workers across six agencies have signed open letters charging that their workplaces are being hamstrung or dismantled by the Trump administration. They join f...

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American Worker @americanwork47.bsky.social · 16d

November 2025 Tour: London, Edinburgh, Dublin, Belfast. Workshops with comrades: "Workers’ Inquiry: Views from Ireland, Germany, England, and the US." Talks: "Searching for the American Worker" and "CLR James, the Irish Question, and the Black Liberation Struggle." Details soon!

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American Worker @americanwork47.bsky.social · 27d

New book days are the best days, especially when its the new issue of @notesfrombelow.bsky.social on worker organizing in arts and culture. #workersinquiry

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American Worker @americanwork47.bsky.social · 27d

Labor journalist @melbuer.bsky.social has a fantastic newsletter at Words About Work. Support them if you can. Wanna help them reach their goal? wordsaboutwork.blog/2025/09/05/w...

Wanna help me reach my goal? [September Subscription Drive]

This month, I’m working alongside over 30 other indie creators to make their own work sustainable through reader funding. Will you help me reach my goal?

wordsaboutwork.blog

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American Worker @americanwork47.bsky.social · 29d

Strike While the Needle is Hot documents the creative use of recorded audio—from historical labor songs to picket line field recordings, to new songs with lyrics explaining strike tactics. Watch our special celebration of the books release for organizers: www.youtube.com/live/GIQuYjo...

Strike While the Needle is Hot

YouTube video by Common Notions

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American Worker @americanwork47.bsky.social · 29d

"And it's 1-2-3—what are we fighting for? You can stuff your 5%, 'cos that won't pay the rent. And it's 5-6-7—picketing the factory gates. It's one in the eye for Sunny Jim, Whoopee, we're goin' to WIN!" From The Ford Strike Song (1978). Join tonight to hear more strike records!

American Worker @americanwork47.bsky.social · Sep 7

Do you like strikes and records? Join us on Wednesday as we celebrate the release of a new book Strike While the Needle is Hot on strike records from around the world w/ Kennedy Block, Josh MacPhee of @justseeds.bsky.social, Al Bradbury of @labornotes.bsky.social, Robert Ovetz, and Kevin Van Meter

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American Worker @americanwork47.bsky.social · Sep 7

Register here: tinyurl.com/StrikeLaunch
On watch on YouTube: tinyurl.com/StrikeBroadcast
Get a copy of the book: www.commonnotions.org/strike-while...

9/10 - Strike While the Needle is Hot: Book Launch by Common Notions

Get tickets and support Common Notions by becoming a member

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American Worker @americanwork47.bsky.social · Sep 7

Do you like strikes and records? Join us on Wednesday as we celebrate the release of a new book Strike While the Needle is Hot on strike records from around the world w/ Kennedy Block, Josh MacPhee of @justseeds.bsky.social, Al Bradbury of @labornotes.bsky.social, Robert Ovetz, and Kevin Van Meter

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Long-Haul Magazine @long-haul-mag.bsky.social · Aug 29

Pick up some weekend reading longhaulmag.com/subscribe/

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American Worker @americanwork47.bsky.social · Aug 29

Join @commonnotions.bsky.social, authors, labor journalists, and educators at a special celebration of the books release for organizers as they explore how some of the biggest swings musicians, workers, and supporters have co-created cultures of resistance. Register: tinyurl.com/StrikeLaunch

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American Worker @americanwork47.bsky.social · Aug 25

Hi, Cafe Workers: what do you think and do while at work? How are you organizing at work? @bbiunion.bsky.social and @workinquirywork published a workers' inquiry with @notesfrombelow.bsky.social and we'd love to hear what you think!

American Worker @americanwork47.bsky.social · Aug 25

Old free shirt. But I certainly need new ones.

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American Worker @americanwork47.bsky.social · Aug 25

So pleased to participate in the @blackcatbookfair.bsky.social in Belfast, Maine yesterday. Appreciate all the engaged participats in my workshop on workers' inquiry and enjoyed local venders and publishers in attendance. Here is to the next one!

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American Worker @americanwork47.bsky.social · Aug 20

What a sweet pup. Blessed memories!

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American Worker @americanwork47.bsky.social · Aug 20

New book days are the best days especially when it’s the third issue of @long-haul-mag.bsky.social. Already devoured “At Least Three Layers Down” and “Factory Committees.” Can’t wait to read the rest!

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American Worker @americanwork47.bsky.social · Aug 17

"Workers' inquiry has been beneficial to us because it helps workers see their own experiences as part of a larger structure around them rather than existing in isolation.” Take a listen: www.podbean.com/ew/pb-pbc7w-...

153 - Class Composition in the Cafe Sector / Blue Bottle Independent Union

This week we’re talking about workers’ inquiry with the Blue Bottle Independent Union for cafe workers! Learn about workers’ inquiry, organization, and how you can do it too! Media mentioned Part 1 (o...

www.podbean.com

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American Worker @americanwork47.bsky.social · Aug 17

“Having a narrative framework for or understanding of one's own experiences on the shop floor also helps you to investigate further why the workplace is structured in the way that it is." Take a listen: www.podbean.com/ew/pb-pbc7w-...

153 - Class Composition in the Cafe Sector / Blue Bottle Independent Union

This week we’re talking about workers’ inquiry with the Blue Bottle Independent Union for cafe workers! Learn about workers’ inquiry, organization, and how you can do it too! Media mentioned Part 1 (o...

www.podbean.com

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American Worker @americanwork47.bsky.social · Aug 17

“I think that some of the most effective organizing that we've done has been when our co-workers realize that their own experiences are similar to the experiences of other baristas.” Shared, Alex of @bbiunion.bsky.social on the @librarypunk.bsky.social pod. Listen in: www.podbean.com/ew/pb-pbc7w-...

153 - Class Composition in the Cafe Sector / Blue Bottle Independent Union

This week we’re talking about workers’ inquiry with the Blue Bottle Independent Union for cafe workers! Learn about workers’ inquiry, organization, and how you can do it too! Media mentioned Part 1 (o...

www.podbean.com

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Black Cat Book Fair @blackcatbookfair.bsky.social · Aug 15

📣 Our 2025 schedule is live!! We'll have talks featuring @hannahmatthews.bsky.social, @margaret.bsky.social, @americanwork47.bsky.social, @bytheseed.bsky.social, @aobrien2024.bsky.social, and more!!

More program details at: blackcatbookfair.noblogs.org/schedule/

Aug 23, 11a-6p 🐈‍⬛📚

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