(Updated with press clips April 12) April 11, 2018 – The journalists of the Chicago Tribune are forming a union – a unit of The NewsGuild-CWA. Continue reading “Journalists of the Chicago Tribune: It’s time to form a union.”
Guild Seeks Freedom for Journalist Manuel Duran
April 10, 2018 – Spanish-language journalist Manuel Duran was arrested in Memphis, Tenn., on April 3, while covering an immigration protest.
And although the charges were dropped in court proceedings two days later, he now faces deportation. That’s because Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents were waiting in court to take him into custody. Continue reading “Guild Seeks Freedom for Journalist Manuel Duran”
Defiance at Denver Post Thrusts Hedge Fund’s Disastrous Effect on Local News into Headlines
Updated April 16, 2018 to include more press clips.
April 9, 2018 – An act of defiance by the editorial board of the Denver Post has thrust a powerful hedge fund’s destruction of local news coverage to the front pages of publications across the country. Continue reading “Defiance at Denver Post Thrusts Hedge Fund’s Disastrous Effect on Local News into Headlines”
Missoula Indy Workers Vote Unanimously for Union
April 6, 2018 – Workers at the Missoula Independent voted unanimously in favor of joining The NewsGuild-CWA on April 6. They will be represented by Pacific Northwest NewsGuild local. Continue reading “Missoula Indy Workers Vote Unanimously for Union”
People’s World Workers Approve First Contract
April 6, 2018 – After nine months of negotiations, 11 Guild members at People’s World voted unanimously to ratify the first union contract in the publication’s 94-year history. They are members of Chicago NewsGuild-CWA, Local 34071. Continue reading “People’s World Workers Approve First Contract”
Alden Global Capital ’Disappears’ Denver Post Newsroom
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March 28, 2018 – Since this photo was taken in May 2013, The Denver Post newsroom staff has been cut by more than half as Alden Global Capital, the hedge fund that owns the paper, rakes in massive profits. And more layoffs are on the way. Continue reading “Alden Global Capital ’Disappears’ Denver Post Newsroom”
The ’Ghost Newspapers’ Are Here
Shuttering papers and turning them into weekly inserts is accelerating the rise of news deserts, researcher says
Glimmers of hope as some hedge fund owners get out of the news business Continue reading “The ’Ghost Newspapers’ Are Here”
Workers of Revolution Messaging Unionize
March 20, 2018 – The workers of Revolution Messaging have formed a union, winning voluntary recognition of their efforts about an hour after they announced their plans. They will join the Washington-Baltimore local of The NewsGuild-CWA, which will represent them in collective bargaining. There will be approximately 60 people in the bargaining unit. Continue reading “Workers of Revolution Messaging Unionize”
After Bankruptcy, Boston Herald Employees Vote Unanimously to Ratify New Contracts
March 20, 2018 – Workers at the Boston Herald voted unanimously to ratify collective bargaining agreements on March 15, following a grueling period of uncertainty and strife that began when former owner Pat Purcell declared bankruptcy on Dec. 8.
The agreements averted major cuts to pay and benefits, which the new owners, Digital First Media, could have imposed on March 19, when their bid to purchase the Herald received final approval from the bankruptcy court. Continue reading “After Bankruptcy, Boston Herald Employees Vote Unanimously to Ratify New Contracts”
Missoula Independent Staff Files for Union
March 20, 2018 – The employees of the Missoula Independent filed a petition with the National Labor Relations Board on March 19 to begin the process of forming a union, the Missoula News Guild Organizing Committee has announced. Support for the filing was unanimous across the staff’s editorial, production and sales departments. Continue reading “Missoula Independent Staff Files for Union”