Kentucky State House representative Charles Booker is now considering a run against incumbent reactionary senator Mitch McConnell. Booker would be the second progressive vying for the Democratic primary along with Steven Cox, both of whom would give Kentucky residents a genuine alternative to the Republican Mitch McConnell and the Republican-Lite Amy McGrath. Find more information … Continue reading UPDATE: Progressive Candidate Clearinghouse – Charles Booker Considering a Run Against McConnell
UPDATES: Progressive Candidate Clearinghouse – WA-10 and CA-4
WA-10 Congressional Seat Incumbent Democrat Denny Heck has announced he will not be seeking reelection, which means at this point, the socialist truck driver Joshua Collins is now running unopposed. There are several people who have now expressed interest in entering the race, according to Collins. With nervous excitement, it's all hands on deck to … Continue reading UPDATES: Progressive Candidate Clearinghouse – WA-10 and CA-4
Where to Go From Here?
We're back! Because our main writers have been busy with various degree programs, our extracurricular political work had to be put on hold. After a long hiatus, Countervail will start producing more content, with a bit of a change in the format of the content produced. Prior to the break, we had tried to keep … Continue reading Where to Go From Here?
New Project: The Progressive Candidate Clearinghouse
In an attempt to cross-pollinate support across campaigns, we've aggregated all of the progressive campaigns for US House and Senate seats for 2020. We hope to expand this to State House and Senate seats as well as city council seats in the future. If you have any suggestions for candidates not yet included, drop us … Continue reading New Project: The Progressive Candidate Clearinghouse
Collected #10: Barstool Workers Face Anti-Union Threats, More Spot Coffee Locations Plan to Vote, and Other Labor Organizing News
Demonstrators protest the firing of several employees who were engaging in union organizing.Photo Credit: Anthony Reyes Workers Still Fighting Barstool SportsIn a flagrant violation of the National Labor Relations Act, sports-entertainment news organization Barstool Sports’s president Dave Portnoy explicitly threatened the dismissal of any employee who dared speak about unionizing to Rafi Letzer, a staff … Continue reading Collected #10: Barstool Workers Face Anti-Union Threats, More Spot Coffee Locations Plan to Vote, and Other Labor Organizing News
Collected #9: A Victory for Journalists and Fights Ahead for Nurses
Nurses, union representatives, and elected officials gather outside of Saint Mary's Hospital to voice concerns about conditions for workers and patients.Photo Credit: The Intell Recently Recognized Crosscut The staff of Crosscut, a digital news website operated by Cascade Public Media, voted to unionize. Among those represented will include photographers, reporters, and producers. The employees will … Continue reading Collected #9: A Victory for Journalists and Fights Ahead for Nurses
Collected #8: A Win For Philadelphia Healthcare Workers, A Loss For Little Big Burger, and Other Union Organizing News
Protesters calling attention to unlivable wages and union busting outside of a Spot Coffee location. Photo Credit: The Pourover Recently Recognized Unions Public Health Management Corp.Physicians, nurses, and other workers employed by the Public Health Management Corporation (PHMC), which serves low-income patients in the Greater Philadelphia area, voted to unionize, protesting that corporate culture encourages … Continue reading Collected #8: A Win For Philadelphia Healthcare Workers, A Loss For Little Big Burger, and Other Union Organizing News
Collected #7: Wins for Sanders and Smith Campaign Staffers, Foul Play at Little Big Burger, and Other Organizing News
Photo Credit: @JuliaReinstein Recently Recognized Unions BuzzfeedAfter months of stalling and aggressive union-busting that forced workers to stage a walkout, Buzzfeed management has finally agreed to voluntarily recognize the union. As of Tuesday, a third party has conducted a card check and the union has been officially certified. Buzzfeed staff will be represented by the … Continue reading Collected #7: Wins for Sanders and Smith Campaign Staffers, Foul Play at Little Big Burger, and Other Organizing News
Collected #6: Victories for Vox and Kalispell Nurses, Union-Busting in Beaumont, and Other Union Organizing News
(Photo Credit: @SEIU1199NW) Recently Recognized Kalispell Regional Healthcare NursesMore than 500 nurses in Montana gained representation and collective bargaining power after nurses of the Kalispell Regional Healthcare system voted to unionize. They will be represented by SEIU Healthcare 1199NW. Vox EntertainmentAfter Vox's editorial staff showed their militancy in a massive walkout, Vox Entertainment voted overwhelmingly … Continue reading Collected #6: Victories for Vox and Kalispell Nurses, Union-Busting in Beaumont, and Other Union Organizing News
Collected #5: Lee Carter’s Staff Gets a Union, SecurAmerica Workers Get a Win, and Other Union Organizing News
(Photo Credit: SEIU Local 1) Recently Unionized Campaign Staff of Lee CarterVirginia state delegate and democratic socialist Lee Carter has just recognized his staff’s victory in voting for a union, making the workers part of what is believed to be the first unionized campaign staff in the history of Virginia. They will be represented by … Continue reading Collected #5: Lee Carter’s Staff Gets a Union, SecurAmerica Workers Get a Win, and Other Union Organizing News






