Derek Seidman
@derekseidman.bsky.social
writer + researcher • labor, corporate power, militarism, climate • contributor: truthout + littlesis • buffalo ny partisan
"The labor movement could conceivably do things like this today around Israeli apartheid."
Jeff Schuhrke compares US labor's response to South African apartheid versus Israeli apartheid.
Full @truthout.org interview: truthout.org/articles/the...
Check out his new book from @haymarketbooks.org.
Jeff Schuhrke compares US labor's response to South African apartheid versus Israeli apartheid.
Full @truthout.org interview: truthout.org/articles/the...
Check out his new book from @haymarketbooks.org.
October 30, 2025 at 4:04 PM
"The labor movement could conceivably do things like this today around Israeli apartheid."
Jeff Schuhrke compares US labor's response to South African apartheid versus Israeli apartheid.
Full @truthout.org interview: truthout.org/articles/the...
Check out his new book from @haymarketbooks.org.
Jeff Schuhrke compares US labor's response to South African apartheid versus Israeli apartheid.
Full @truthout.org interview: truthout.org/articles/the...
Check out his new book from @haymarketbooks.org.
Billionaire Marc Rowan, who led the anti-Palestine donor revolt at Penn and is behind Trump's "compact" with universities, recently gave big to Tim Walberg, whose overseeing "antisemitism" hearings to attack unions, higher ed and Palestine solidarity.
For @truthout.org: truthout.org/articles/ant...
For @truthout.org: truthout.org/articles/ant...
October 27, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Billionaire Marc Rowan, who led the anti-Palestine donor revolt at Penn and is behind Trump's "compact" with universities, recently gave big to Tim Walberg, whose overseeing "antisemitism" hearings to attack unions, higher ed and Palestine solidarity.
For @truthout.org: truthout.org/articles/ant...
For @truthout.org: truthout.org/articles/ant...
Larry Ellison, the megabillionaire tech oligarch taking over CBS and TikTok, owns $2 billion in properties, including an entire island in Hawai'i, and a megayacht with another boat trailing to catch basketballs that bounce into the water.
From my @truthout.org profile: truthout.org/articles/fro...
From my @truthout.org profile: truthout.org/articles/fro...
October 15, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Larry Ellison, the megabillionaire tech oligarch taking over CBS and TikTok, owns $2 billion in properties, including an entire island in Hawai'i, and a megayacht with another boat trailing to catch basketballs that bounce into the water.
From my @truthout.org profile: truthout.org/articles/fro...
From my @truthout.org profile: truthout.org/articles/fro...
More info coming out on the ICE raid in Cato NY that I reported on last week for @truthout.org.
September 30, 2025 at 4:59 PM
More info coming out on the ICE raid in Cato NY that I reported on last week for @truthout.org.
The last few paragraphs of this FT profile of Mike Huckabee are wild.
ft.pressreader.com/v99e/2025092...
ft.pressreader.com/v99e/2025092...
September 30, 2025 at 4:58 PM
The last few paragraphs of this FT profile of Mike Huckabee are wild.
ft.pressreader.com/v99e/2025092...
ft.pressreader.com/v99e/2025092...
August 4, 2025 at 11:40 AM
Big update: after extensive public hearings, a Minnesota judge recommended that regulators DENY the private equity (BlackRock/GIP) takeover of Allete, northern MN's electric utility.
www.duluthnewstribune.com/news/local/r...
A win for organizers. Read my @truthout.org story below for background.
www.duluthnewstribune.com/news/local/r...
A win for organizers. Read my @truthout.org story below for background.
July 16, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Big update: after extensive public hearings, a Minnesota judge recommended that regulators DENY the private equity (BlackRock/GIP) takeover of Allete, northern MN's electric utility.
www.duluthnewstribune.com/news/local/r...
A win for organizers. Read my @truthout.org story below for background.
www.duluthnewstribune.com/news/local/r...
A win for organizers. Read my @truthout.org story below for background.
BIG UPDATE: A few days ago I wrote for @truthout.org about unionizing Buffalo Hyatt workers and the egregious union busting they've faced at Doug Jemal's hotel.
The NLRB has now issued a rare order compelling the hotel to recognize and bargain with the union.
Story: buffalonews.com/news/local/b...
The NLRB has now issued a rare order compelling the hotel to recognize and bargain with the union.
Story: buffalonews.com/news/local/b...
April 30, 2025 at 1:53 PM
BIG UPDATE: A few days ago I wrote for @truthout.org about unionizing Buffalo Hyatt workers and the egregious union busting they've faced at Doug Jemal's hotel.
The NLRB has now issued a rare order compelling the hotel to recognize and bargain with the union.
Story: buffalonews.com/news/local/b...
The NLRB has now issued a rare order compelling the hotel to recognize and bargain with the union.
Story: buffalonews.com/news/local/b...
Alfredo “Lelo” Juarez is one of the most compelling organizers in the labor movement.
One of the very moving parts of my interview with Edgar Franks, Lelo's comrade and political director of his union, for @truthout.org.
One of the very moving parts of my interview with Edgar Franks, Lelo's comrade and political director of his union, for @truthout.org.
April 1, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Alfredo “Lelo” Juarez is one of the most compelling organizers in the labor movement.
One of the very moving parts of my interview with Edgar Franks, Lelo's comrade and political director of his union, for @truthout.org.
One of the very moving parts of my interview with Edgar Franks, Lelo's comrade and political director of his union, for @truthout.org.
NY Dems refer to Gaza as "the sands of the Middle East."
February 27, 2025 at 6:14 PM
NY Dems refer to Gaza as "the sands of the Middle East."
State Farm has been the focus of anger among LA residents for non-renewing policies and raising premiums because of extreme weather.
But get this: State Farm not only has *billions* invested in fossil fuels but is among the *top 20* shareholders of Exxon and Chevron. I discuss this in the story.
But get this: State Farm not only has *billions* invested in fossil fuels but is among the *top 20* shareholders of Exxon and Chevron. I discuss this in the story.
January 31, 2025 at 5:28 PM
State Farm has been the focus of anger among LA residents for non-renewing policies and raising premiums because of extreme weather.
But get this: State Farm not only has *billions* invested in fossil fuels but is among the *top 20* shareholders of Exxon and Chevron. I discuss this in the story.
But get this: State Farm not only has *billions* invested in fossil fuels but is among the *top 20* shareholders of Exxon and Chevron. I discuss this in the story.
UPDATE: In September I wrote for @truthout.org about Buffalo medical residents on strike for better pay, benefits + working conditions: truthout.org/articles/buf...
The medical workers - whose labor is at the core of hospital operations - now have their first contract + it contains some big wins ✊
The medical workers - whose labor is at the core of hospital operations - now have their first contract + it contains some big wins ✊
December 17, 2024 at 4:05 PM
UPDATE: In September I wrote for @truthout.org about Buffalo medical residents on strike for better pay, benefits + working conditions: truthout.org/articles/buf...
The medical workers - whose labor is at the core of hospital operations - now have their first contract + it contains some big wins ✊
The medical workers - whose labor is at the core of hospital operations - now have their first contract + it contains some big wins ✊