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Its my 40th Birthday - Can You Give $40 for Labor Reporting?

I turned 40 today, and I suffered a midlife crisis beforehand. I had spent most of my life working late and on the road as a labor reporter, trying to make a living as a labor reporter. Now at age 40, I found myself both broke and single.

But unlike many people who go through a midlife crisis, I was proud of what I did during those times. When I looked back on my first 40 years, what I mainly remember are the labor fights inspiring ones in places like Chattanooga, Brasil, my hometown, Pittsburgh, and hundreds of picket lines

In 18 years as a labor reporter, I’ve written 2,000 stories. I just wish I had a dollar in my bank account for each story I wrote. While I’m proud of what I’ve done, I’ve always been ashamed of how little I make and how many hours I’ve had to work. So help us expand and donate today to support labor reporting.

Thank yinz so much for all the years of support.

Melk