Folks,

Greetings from the Burgh, where I am getting back into the swing of things after working all weekend on the Brazilian Cinema Showcase.

We Are 10% to Rebuilding Our Reserve Fund

Good news, we are now almost 10% of the way to rebuilding our reserve fund. This provides us with a crucial cushion that can absorb the ups and downs of crowdfunding.

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10 Memphis Childcare Facilities on Strike

Thousands of childcare workers walked off the job nationwide today called "Day without Childcare: A Strike for Universal Childcare.” In Memphis, at least ten child care facilities were closed due to the walkouts.

“It’s very hard to stay afloat,” said Ruby Cranford, the owner of Giant Steps Daycare Family Home in Frayser who supports the strike.

For more, check out FOX 13 Memphis.

Virginia Passes Paid Medical Leave

On Monday, Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger signed a law granting paid medical and family leave to all Virginians. Any residents with a medical crisis, caring for a family member, or having a child will now receive up to 12 weeks paid leave. Additionally, any residents fleeing domestic violence will receive at least four weeks paid leave.

“Not only is this law a huge win for workers, but it will allow small- and mid-sized businesses to better thrive in our Commonwealth by offering competitive benefits they previously could not afford,” said Spanberger on signing the bill.

For more, check out the Virginia Mercury.

AFL-CIO Backs Campaign to Keep ICE Out of World Cup

Last week, Payday reported on how SoFi stadium workers were threatening to strike if ICE shows up at their facility during the World Cup. Now, the AFL-CIO is backing a nationwide campaign to keep ICE out of the World Cup.

“Given the racial profiling, warrantless arrests and other unconstitutional tactics the Trump administration is using to detain and deport people with no regard for due process, our affiliate unions are deeply concerned about ICE being engaged for any purpose during the World Cup,” wrote AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler in a letter to FIFA. “The tactics of discrimination, violence and intimidation used by immigration agencies to target working people across the country cause fear and chaos in our communities, and directly affect workers, business operations and local economies.”

For more, read the AFL-CIO’s website.

News & Headlines Elsewhere

• UC workers prepare for systemwide open-ended strike on Thursday, with local impacts to patients, buses, dining services
• Hersheypark’s workers vote on strike ahead of opening for daily operations this month
• Management charged them $100 a week to work, workers say. Now they’re fighting back.
• REI workers launch consumer boycott of chain
• “I work in Hollywood. Everyone who used to make TV Is now secretly training AI”
• Finally, Maine union members gather to rededicate a replica of a mural made during a historic strike

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