Dear Friends of Labor Notes,

Around the world, workers causing trouble are taking Labor Notes with them.

Recently, the New York Times ran a story about stirred-up young workers in Japan—and right there among them was a guy in a Labor Notes Troublemakers Union T-shirt. Look for the slingshot.

These workers are challenging the economic downturn through a "rush to unionize" and building tent cities outside government offices to highlight the plight of laid-off temp workers. Others are forming unions in non-traditional industries in Japan, including among musicians. "The poor man's revolt has finally begun!" yelled one protestor at a recent Tokyo rally.

Likewise, 665 activists attended three Troublemaker Schools in New York, Chicago, and the Bay Area this spring, assessing the economic crisis and offering a mix of skills for activists. We've got ambitious plans for expanded trainings in those cities and more local schools on top of that. (Interested in bringing one to your town? Let us know.)

You can help make sure the next generation of activists—wherever they're from—can tap into Labor Notes' deep network of experienced trainers.

Can you chip in $30 today?