Yesterday’s insurrection at the U.S. Capitol was a threat to our democracy and an assault on our country’s press freedoms.
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No place for harassment in our union
As the president of our union, I’m responsible for improving our culture and eliminating barriers that make it difficult for survivors of harassment to come forward. I do not equivocate when I say as a member-led democratic union we have zero tolerance for harassment in any form and that must be woven into the fabric of all that we do.
But it’s clear that — even with a steadfast commitment to create and maintain a safe workplace — our policies and our own culture must improve.
Continue reading “No place for harassment in our union”Newsletter: Happy Thanksgiving, congrats to new local leaders
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A few NewsGuild locals recently wrapped elections.
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Journalists of L.A. Times win a decisive victory for pay equity
Nov. 12, 2020 – The journalists of the Los Angeles Times have won a victory for pay equity: Owners of the Times and Tribune Publishing agreed to pay $3 million to settle a class-action lawsuit alleging that women and journalists of color were paid less than their white male counterparts. The settlement was announced Tuesday.
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What you lose when you lose local journalism
In a pair of interviews with Midday on WYPR, journalism advocates warned of the dangers facing communities that lose access to local news.
Continue reading “What you lose when you lose local journalism”Newsletter: Dallas Morning News Guild wins vote, Fort Worth goes Guild, more
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We continue to build and grow our union. On Friday, workers at @dallasnews and @AlDiaDallas voted 84 to 28 to unionize their newsrooms, in an exciting NLRB vote count over Zoom. As of today, they are one of a few unionized newsrooms in Texas. But not for long.
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Newspaper Guild of Pittsburgh statement on the resignation of Michael Fuoco
Editor’s note: The statement below was issued by the Newspaper Guild of Pittsburgh on Sept. 27, 2020.
Michael A. Fuoco has voluntarily resigned his position as president of the Newspaper Guild of Pittsburgh effective immediately. Continue reading “Newspaper Guild of Pittsburgh statement on the resignation of Michael Fuoco”
Newsletter: Pittsburgh members vote to strike, job opening and more organizing
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September 2, 2020
There’s been no slowdown in Guild news during this summer’s pandemic as every week brings new challenges for us to fight and new units for us to represent.
The big news was in Pittsburgh, where the Post-Gazette newsroom voted 88-31 last month to call a strike – joining three other CWA units at the paper, who also voted in favor of striking.
Authorization for the Guild local to strike is now in the hands of the Guild Executive Council and the CWA Executive Board. President Chris Shelton, in consultation with vice presidents and local leaders, picks the strike date.
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Hundreds of newspapers got PPP loans
July 10, 2020 – Newspapers in every state received forgivable, low-interest loans through the Paycheck Protection Program to keep journalists working during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to data released this week by the Small Business Administration. Continue reading “Hundreds of newspapers got PPP loans”
Life-saving news needs a stimulus
News-gathering operations are essential for a well-functioning society, especially in times of crisis.