July 2, 2020 – Newsroom employees at Montana’s largest daily newspaper won union recognition in a unanimous vote on Thursday. Continue reading “Billings Gazette news staff votes unanimously to unionize”
Canada’s Postmedia printing plant’s 80 workers officially unionized
July 2, 2020 – Eighty workers at Postmedia’s printing plant in Toronto are now officially unionized after a large majority — 48 to 18 — voted to join the Canadian Media Guild (CWA Canada Local 30213), which is part of The NewsGuild-CWA. Continue reading “Canada’s Postmedia printing plant’s 80 workers officially unionized”
Journalists of Tribune Publishing launch campaigns seeking new ownership
June 30, 2020 – NewsGuild journalists representing 10 Tribune Publishing Co. publications across the country are launching a collective campaign to return these institutions to local ownership. Continue reading “Journalists of Tribune Publishing launch campaigns seeking new ownership”
Palm Beach, Southwest Florida News Guilds defeat Gannett’s union-busting efforts
June 23, 2020 – Two new units of The NewsGuild-CWA scored big victories on Tuesday, defeating union-busting efforts by Gannett, the nation’s biggest newspaper chain. Continue reading “Palm Beach, Southwest Florida News Guilds defeat Gannett’s union-busting efforts”
Employees of ACLU of Kansas Announce Union Campaign
June 23, 2020 – Employees of the ACLU of Kansas announced Tuesday that they are forming a union, ACLU Kansas United. Continue reading “Employees of ACLU of Kansas Announce Union Campaign”
David Perlman, beloved San Francisco Chronicle science editor and longest-ever Guild member, dies at age 101
This article by Caroline Grannan first appeared on June 20, 2020 on the website of the Pacific Media Workers Guild. The NewsGuild passed a resolution at the 2019 Sector Conference honoring Perlman.
June 22, 2020 – David Perlman, the revered San Francisco Chronicle science writer and editor who started at the Chronicle in 1940 and retired 77 years later in 2017 when he was a vigorous 98 years old, died June 19 at age 101. Perlman, who became a Newspaper Guild member when he joined the Chronicle and remained a lifelong supporter of what is now the Pacific Media Workers Guild, was unquestionably the longest-standing Guild member of all time. Continue reading “David Perlman, beloved San Francisco Chronicle science editor and longest-ever Guild member, dies at age 101”
Pageant Workers Win Union Vote
June 17, 2020 – Pageant Media’s U.S. employees voted 15-3 in favor of unionizing on June 16, winning 83 percent of the vote. Continue reading “Pageant Workers Win Union Vote”
NewsGuild Town Hall: Fighting racial injustice in our newsrooms
Updated June 19, 2020 – Members of The NewsGuild-CWA participated in a Town Hall meeting to discuss fighting racial injustice in our newsrooms on Thursday, June 18.
Watch the video HERE.
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It’s no laughing matter: Hasan Minhaj’s Patriot Act asks, ‘Who’s killing local news?’
June 13, 2020 – Comedian Hasan Minhaj answers the question, “Who’s killing local news?” with wit and outrage on “Patriot Act.” Continue reading “It’s no laughing matter: Hasan Minhaj’s Patriot Act asks, ‘Who’s killing local news?’”
NewsGuild: Top managers at Pittsburgh Post-Gazette must resign
June 12, 2020 – NewsGuild President Jon Schleuss has issued the following statement:
I have watched with disgust as top managers at the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette continue to fight their journalists and the Newspaper Guild of Pittsburgh. Executive Editor Keith Burris and Managing Editor Karen Kane have shown outrageous insensitivity in directing coverage of protests of racism and police brutality, dismissed criticism from within their own newsroom and dehumanized their staff. Continue reading “NewsGuild: Top managers at Pittsburgh Post-Gazette must resign”