Chris Dahl
@chrisdahl.bsky.social
Communications strategies for labor organizations and pro-labor candidacies.
Former sports writer (AP) and newspaper guild leader. Dabbled in creative and licensing for a trading card company in the early ‘90s, then proudly served the MLBPA for 27 years.
Former sports writer (AP) and newspaper guild leader. Dabbled in creative and licensing for a trading card company in the early ‘90s, then proudly served the MLBPA for 27 years.
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At #SABR53, we’re talking about the 50th anniversary of the Seitz Decision on baseball free agency and labor relations with law professor Ed Edmonds, All-Star pitcher Steve Rogers, former @mlbpa.bsky.social executive director Don Fehr, and @bwd.bsky.social. sabr.org/journal/arti...
June 27, 2025 at 6:15 PM
At #SABR53, we’re talking about the 50th anniversary of the Seitz Decision on baseball free agency and labor relations with law professor Ed Edmonds, All-Star pitcher Steve Rogers, former @mlbpa.bsky.social executive director Don Fehr, and @bwd.bsky.social. sabr.org/journal/arti...
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Everyone thinks the star-studded Dodgers will win it all again. Done deal. Right?
But MLB hasn’t had a repeat champion since 2000. A lot can, and often, does go wrong. In fact, LA probably isn't going to win the 2025 World Series. @zcrizer.bsky.social explains:
theanalyst.com/2025/03/dodge...
But MLB hasn’t had a repeat champion since 2000. A lot can, and often, does go wrong. In fact, LA probably isn't going to win the 2025 World Series. @zcrizer.bsky.social explains:
theanalyst.com/2025/03/dodge...
Why the Dodgers Probably Won't Win the World Series | Opta Analyst
Looking great in October is different than in March. We break down the reasons why the Los Angeles Dodgers may not repeat as champions.
theanalyst.com
March 6, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Everyone thinks the star-studded Dodgers will win it all again. Done deal. Right?
But MLB hasn’t had a repeat champion since 2000. A lot can, and often, does go wrong. In fact, LA probably isn't going to win the 2025 World Series. @zcrizer.bsky.social explains:
theanalyst.com/2025/03/dodge...
But MLB hasn’t had a repeat champion since 2000. A lot can, and often, does go wrong. In fact, LA probably isn't going to win the 2025 World Series. @zcrizer.bsky.social explains:
theanalyst.com/2025/03/dodge...
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This morning, we learned that President Trump fired Board Member Gwynne Wilcox, whose Senate-confirmed term runs until 2028.
This move must be called out for what it is—a frontal assault on the NLRB, its employees, workers, and the very idea of an independent civil service. 🚨
This move must be called out for what it is—a frontal assault on the NLRB, its employees, workers, and the very idea of an independent civil service. 🚨
January 28, 2025 at 5:03 PM
This morning, we learned that President Trump fired Board Member Gwynne Wilcox, whose Senate-confirmed term runs until 2028.
This move must be called out for what it is—a frontal assault on the NLRB, its employees, workers, and the very idea of an independent civil service. 🚨
This move must be called out for what it is—a frontal assault on the NLRB, its employees, workers, and the very idea of an independent civil service. 🚨
Yahoo! Sports has seen incredible talent pass though its doors the past three decades, yet its been blindly unwilling to build and keep a staff.
The day I knew was coming eventually has finally arrived. I got laid off from Yahoo Sports today. I spent eight years there, six as a full-timer, and I loved every minute. I'm going to miss the work, but mostly I'm going to miss the amazing people I worked with every day. They are superstars.
January 28, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Yahoo! Sports has seen incredible talent pass though its doors the past three decades, yet its been blindly unwilling to build and keep a staff.
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The intent is to prevent the Board from having a quorum. Without one it cannot make any decisions.
Without a Board or a General Counsel or GC designate unions and employees will have no redress for violations of the law.
We dealt with this during his previous 4 years with the FLRA, the federal 2/
Without a Board or a General Counsel or GC designate unions and employees will have no redress for violations of the law.
We dealt with this during his previous 4 years with the FLRA, the federal 2/
January 28, 2025 at 3:57 PM
The intent is to prevent the Board from having a quorum. Without one it cannot make any decisions.
Without a Board or a General Counsel or GC designate unions and employees will have no redress for violations of the law.
We dealt with this during his previous 4 years with the FLRA, the federal 2/
Without a Board or a General Counsel or GC designate unions and employees will have no redress for violations of the law.
We dealt with this during his previous 4 years with the FLRA, the federal 2/
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Today at @baseballprospectus.com : With the Dodgers and the New York teams opening their wallets this offseason, seemingly pricing many teams out of the market for on-field talent, is it time for a salary cap in MLB? An examination by the numbers
Of Inequality, Mobility, and Salary Caps | Baseball Prospectus
Does stratification among teams demand a change to player compensation?
buff.ly
January 23, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Today at @baseballprospectus.com : With the Dodgers and the New York teams opening their wallets this offseason, seemingly pricing many teams out of the market for on-field talent, is it time for a salary cap in MLB? An examination by the numbers
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What is socialism, if not the state owning the memes of production
January 19, 2025 at 3:40 PM
What is socialism, if not the state owning the memes of production
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We’re thrilled to share breaking news:
The AFL-CIO and @seiu.org are reuniting with a new, long-term effort to make it easier for workers to win a voice on our jobs with our unions.
There’s power in unity!
aflcio.org/press/releas...
The AFL-CIO and @seiu.org are reuniting with a new, long-term effort to make it easier for workers to win a voice on our jobs with our unions.
There’s power in unity!
aflcio.org/press/releas...
January 9, 2025 at 12:00 AM
We’re thrilled to share breaking news:
The AFL-CIO and @seiu.org are reuniting with a new, long-term effort to make it easier for workers to win a voice on our jobs with our unions.
There’s power in unity!
aflcio.org/press/releas...
The AFL-CIO and @seiu.org are reuniting with a new, long-term effort to make it easier for workers to win a voice on our jobs with our unions.
There’s power in unity!
aflcio.org/press/releas...
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The labor market stuck the landing!!!
Not much soft about it.
We end the year with a strong jobs report:
- Payroll employment up 256k
- Unemployment rate ticked down to 4.1%
- Labor force participation rate held steady
- Overall and prime-age employment-to-population ratios ticked up
#NumbersDay
Not much soft about it.
We end the year with a strong jobs report:
- Payroll employment up 256k
- Unemployment rate ticked down to 4.1%
- Labor force participation rate held steady
- Overall and prime-age employment-to-population ratios ticked up
#NumbersDay
January 10, 2025 at 1:46 PM
The labor market stuck the landing!!!
Not much soft about it.
We end the year with a strong jobs report:
- Payroll employment up 256k
- Unemployment rate ticked down to 4.1%
- Labor force participation rate held steady
- Overall and prime-age employment-to-population ratios ticked up
#NumbersDay
Not much soft about it.
We end the year with a strong jobs report:
- Payroll employment up 256k
- Unemployment rate ticked down to 4.1%
- Labor force participation rate held steady
- Overall and prime-age employment-to-population ratios ticked up
#NumbersDay
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Even with these increases, there are still tens of millions of workers being paid exceptionally low wages. We need to secure living wages for all and end harmful carve-outs like the tipped minimum wage ✊🏿✊🏾✊🏽
www.epi.org/blog/over-9-...
www.epi.org/blog/over-9-...
Over 9.2 million workers will get a raise on January 1 from 21 states raising their minimum wages
Twenty-one states will increase their minimum wages on January 1, raising pay for more than 9.2 million workers by a total of $5.7 billion. In addition, 48 cities and counties will raise their minimum...
www.epi.org
December 18, 2024 at 3:32 PM
Even with these increases, there are still tens of millions of workers being paid exceptionally low wages. We need to secure living wages for all and end harmful carve-outs like the tipped minimum wage ✊🏿✊🏾✊🏽
www.epi.org/blog/over-9-...
www.epi.org/blog/over-9-...
My first read of the morning.
Since moving to Bluesky in earnest my newsletter is getting a massive uptick in click-throughs, conversions to paid subscriptions, and overall engagement. All this despite having a third of the followers here that I had on Twitter. Just night and day shit, man.
December 12, 2024 at 3:33 PM
My first read of the morning.
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When people watched Hank Aaron in 1960 they just enjoyed the show, they didn't think "yeah, but I'm worried about 1968." I suggest we just watch Soto (or Judge/Ohtani/Harper/...) allow ourselves to be amazed.
December 9, 2024 at 5:29 PM
When people watched Hank Aaron in 1960 they just enjoyed the show, they didn't think "yeah, but I'm worried about 1968." I suggest we just watch Soto (or Judge/Ohtani/Harper/...) allow ourselves to be amazed.
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I'm going to ramble a bit and use @craigcalcaterra.bsky.social post as a jumping off point.
The current CBA has the "Cohen tax" which requires teams that exceed the highest threshold for total team payroll of $293M/yr for 3 consecutive years pay 110% of the overage as a salary tax. So, this Soto 1/
The current CBA has the "Cohen tax" which requires teams that exceed the highest threshold for total team payroll of $293M/yr for 3 consecutive years pay 110% of the overage as a salary tax. So, this Soto 1/
There are financial disparities in baseball, but it's also the case that there are multiple teams whose biggest-ever free agent a contract isn't significantly higher in total value than Juan Soto's AAV. I don't think you get to whine about the game being unfair if your team's owner has never tried.
December 9, 2024 at 3:08 PM
I'm going to ramble a bit and use @craigcalcaterra.bsky.social post as a jumping off point.
The current CBA has the "Cohen tax" which requires teams that exceed the highest threshold for total team payroll of $293M/yr for 3 consecutive years pay 110% of the overage as a salary tax. So, this Soto 1/
The current CBA has the "Cohen tax" which requires teams that exceed the highest threshold for total team payroll of $293M/yr for 3 consecutive years pay 110% of the overage as a salary tax. So, this Soto 1/
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Dick Allen fell one vote short of election in his last two ballot appearances.
An elite hitter who clashed with a world that was often far too slow to embrace him as either a player or a person.
We’re more than ready to celebrate both now, says @jayjaffe.bsky.social
An elite hitter who clashed with a world that was often far too slow to embrace him as either a player or a person.
We’re more than ready to celebrate both now, says @jayjaffe.bsky.social
2025 Classic Baseball Era Committee Candidate: Dick Allen
After missing by a single vote in his last two ballot appearances, the slugger may have his best shot at election, albeit posthumously.
blogs.fangraphs.com
December 7, 2024 at 4:56 PM
Dick Allen fell one vote short of election in his last two ballot appearances.
An elite hitter who clashed with a world that was often far too slow to embrace him as either a player or a person.
We’re more than ready to celebrate both now, says @jayjaffe.bsky.social
An elite hitter who clashed with a world that was often far too slow to embrace him as either a player or a person.
We’re more than ready to celebrate both now, says @jayjaffe.bsky.social
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These Salinas area farm workers are harvesting lettuce hearts. Workers must keep pace with the machine as they work. A crew of 38 packs on average 1,800 - 2,000 boxes of lettuce per day. #WeFeedYou
November 25, 2024 at 9:00 PM
These Salinas area farm workers are harvesting lettuce hearts. Workers must keep pace with the machine as they work. A crew of 38 packs on average 1,800 - 2,000 boxes of lettuce per day. #WeFeedYou
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Here are some ways that you can support our strike against the union-busting Pittsburgh Post-Gazette:
Read the Union Progress: www.unionprogress.com
Donate to our strike fund: www.unionprogress.com/donate/
Tell the Block family to bargain in good faith: actionnetwork.org/letters/is-t...
Read the Union Progress: www.unionprogress.com
Donate to our strike fund: www.unionprogress.com/donate/
Tell the Block family to bargain in good faith: actionnetwork.org/letters/is-t...
November 13, 2024 at 1:59 PM
Here are some ways that you can support our strike against the union-busting Pittsburgh Post-Gazette:
Read the Union Progress: www.unionprogress.com
Donate to our strike fund: www.unionprogress.com/donate/
Tell the Block family to bargain in good faith: actionnetwork.org/letters/is-t...
Read the Union Progress: www.unionprogress.com
Donate to our strike fund: www.unionprogress.com/donate/
Tell the Block family to bargain in good faith: actionnetwork.org/letters/is-t...