I was one of about a dozen Local S6 representatives to attend Labor Lobby Day in Augusta yesterday. While in Augusta, I learned that the Holy Donut workers in Portland have organized with the IAM Union. Workers announced the union drive on Instagram. They have accused management of a litany of abuses.1 While the Holy Donut does damage control, the workers are demanding management recognize their union.2 Members of Local S6 showed up at their picket line today to show solidarity.
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- Portland Press Herald: Union leaders tell Schumer to stop backing Janet Mills over Graham Platner
Iran
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- Reuters: Ahead of strikes, Trump was told Iran attack is high risk, high reward
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Tariffs
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Bad Faith Times: Some incredibly inconvenient data for college Republicans
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Politico: Trump’s legal war against the press
Did I miss something? Share what you’re reading with me, and I’ll try to include it next Friday!
- Holy Donut Workers (@holydonutworkers), “We, the workers of The Holy Donut at 194 Park Avenue in Portland, are organizing,” Instagram, news release (2026, March 5). ↩︎
- For damage control, see: The Holy Donut, “Our team is at the heart of everything we do,” Facebook (2026, March 5); The Holy Donut, “A lot happens behind the scenes to make each day possible, and none of it happens without our team. From the first donuts of the morning to the last coffee poured, we’re grateful for the people who bring so much hard work and heart to this place. Happy Team Member Appreciation Day 🍩 ✨ 🩵,” Facebook (2026, March 6). ↩︎
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