Dec. 18, 2018 – After nearly two years at the negotiating table, Law360 editorial staffers unanimously approved a first contract that offers significant improvements in pay, working conditions and security to Guild-covered employees at the LexisNexis-owned legal news site. Continue reading “Law360 Union members unanimously ratify strong first contract”
Dec. 18, 2018 – Fast food organizers represented by United Media Guild Local of The NewsGuild-CWA ratified their first contract on Dec. 15. The organizers are employed by the National Fast Food Workers Union, an affiliate of the SEIU (Service Employees International Union). Continue reading “Fight for $15 organizers win first contract!”
Dec. 17, 2018 – Management of the Los Angeles Times has agreed to add the journalists of Hoy Los Angeles to the ranks of the Los Angeles Times Guild, the local announced on Dec. 17.
The staff of the Spanish-language paper petitioned the L.A. Times for union recognition as part of the local on Nov. 28. Continue reading “Staff of Hoy Los Angeles Joins L.A. Times Guild”
Dec. 17, 2018 – Journalists of the Casper Star-Tribune voted 10 to 0 to approve a Collective Bargaining Agreement on Dec. 14, ratifying the first contract between workers and their employer in the paper’s 127-year history. Continue reading “Workers at Casper Star-Tribune Ratify First Contract”
Dec. 14, 2018 – It’s official! Employees at PCMag, Geek, Mashable and AskMen won voluntary union recognition from Ziff Davis management on Dec. 14, becoming the latest in a series of successful organizing campaigns. Continue reading “It’s Official! Employees at PCMag, Geek, Mashable, AskMen Win Voluntary Union Recognition”
Dec. 12, 2018 – Workers at the Daily Hampshire Gazette and Valley Advocate in Northampton, Mass., voted in favor of unionizing on Wednesday.
Shortly after voting ended at 8 p.m., Bera Dunau, a member of the Organizing Committee, emerged from the office where the votes were counted and declared, “We have a union!” Continue reading “Gazette, Advocate employees vote to unionize”
The NewsGuild Sector of CWA will hold it’s biannual Sector Conference in Orlando, Florida next month. The meeting is also where nominations take place for all Guild-wide officers. The International Chair Person, President and Executive Vice-President positions will take nominations along with the six regional Vice-Presidents. The conference narrows candidates for any position down to two candidates if necessary. After that, every Guild member can cast a ballot if there is a contest for a position. Anyone within a geographic region gets to vote for their VP when there is a contest. In addition to this primary piece of business Organizing is going to be the central focus of discussion. The NewsGuild has reason to celebrate its organizing victories along with the large number of first contracts that have been gained in the last year. Expanding on organizing and building better networks will be critical going forward. In the end it is about maintaining a strong, caring community for media workers.
For Immediate Release: Dec. 12, 2018
Contact: Dave Eisenstadter (603) 762-1273
Dane Kuttler (201) 835-4602
Workers at the Daily Hampshire Gazette and Valley Advocate voted in a convincing majority in favor of unionizing. The Pioneer Valley NewsGuild can now begin the productive work of negotiation with Newspapers of New England for a fair contract. Continue reading “Gazette, Advocate employees vote to unionize”
The overwhelming majority of employees — including the print and digital staff of New York Magazine, Daily Intelligencer, the Cut, Vulture, Grub Street, and the Strategist — seek union representation. Continue reading “Staff of New York Magazine mounts union organizing campaign”
Dec. 4, 2018 – Journalists at three Maryland community newsrooms – the Capital Gazette, the Carroll County Times and the Baltimore Sun Media Group – won voluntary union recognition from their employer on Dec. 3. Continue reading “Capital Gazette, Carroll County Times, Baltimore Sun Media Group Win Voluntary Union Recognition”
