Welcome to Words About Work

Here you can find weekly digests of some of the headlines you may have missed on the US labor beat. New digests published every Monday.

Who am I?

My name is Mel Buer, and I am a staff reporter at The Real News Network. I’m a union journalist writing about labor, politics, and movements in the United States, as well as the host of the weekly Real News Network podcast. You can check out new episodes on The Real News Network every Thursday.

Why subscribe?

Last Week in Labor is my regular newsletter that comes out every Monday. If you’d like to subscribe to get these digests direct to your inbox, you can do so below. Subscriptions are free - and you’ll get Monday’s digest every week without having to navigate a paywall.

If you like what I do and want to support this newsletter, I offer paid subscriptions both monthly and yearly. As the newsletter grows, so will what I offer behind the paywall - commentary, book reviews, interviews with workers, and other fun items that I can’t place elsewhere. Your support helps me keep this newsletter running, and gives me the resources I need to continue this work outside of my normal duties at The Real News.

Thanks again for your support, I hope you’ll stick around.

Love and solidarity,

Mel