Archive - Labor Pains

5 Labor Stories I'm Watching Right Now

And a brief farewell to Substack.

Apr 4, 2024 •

Aria J. Velasquez

March 2024

Well, well, well... Look what the media layoff dragged in!

Not to be a Calvinist about it, but this feels a little predestined.

Mar 14, 2024 •

Aria J. Velasquez

December 2023

Substackers Against Nazis

Dear Chris, Hamish & Jairaj:

Dec 14, 2023 •

Aria J. Velasquez

November 2023

#4: What are America's unions saying about Gaza?

If you hear crickets, you're not imagining things.

Nov 17, 2023 •

Aria J. Velasquez

September 2023

#3: Check out the new Writers Guild contract!

The second longest WGA strike in history ends at 12:01am Pacific Time on September 27.

Sep 27, 2023 •

Aria J. Velasquez

August 2023

#2: The one where my reporting didn't fall into place like I'd hoped

But there's some good news!

Aug 30, 2023 •

Aria J. Velasquez

#1: Interview with an Anarchist Pollyanna

Kim Kelly, lover of utopian vibes

Aug 11, 2023 •

Aria J. Velasquez

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