I don’t make this ask lightly.

For years, I’ve tried to limit fundraising to once a year with the Summer of Solidarity, keeping donation links available but never front and center. That’s been intentional. With operating costs continuing to rise, I’m opening the door a bit wider than I usually do.

BlueCollarWriter Labor Media exists to do the work many outlets won’t: covering labor, unions, and working people honestly and consistently, without corporate filters. That means daily labor news, original reporting, commentary, and preserving the history and context of the labor movement — not chasing clicks or softening language to keep advertisers happy.

Independent labor journalism works much like public broadcasting. There’s no corporate ownership, no wealthy benefactors, and no advertisers shaping coverage. It exists because people who believe workers deserve a real voice choose to support it.

As many of you know, free speech — especially speech critical of power — is under real pressure right now. Independent media is often the first to feel it, which makes protecting this work even more important.

I’ve already bent my own long-standing business rule by covering costs out of my own pocket when needed. Long-term sustainability, though, means leaning on the community that built this.

If you’re able to give, it helps keep this work independent and accessible. If not, that’s understood — sharing, reading, and engaging still matters.

If funding apps aren’t your thing, e-mail me and I’ll share where personal checks can be sent.

https://www.bluecollarwriter.com/home/donate