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NewsGuild-CWA Calls on NJ Gov. To Protect Free Speech and Access to Public Records

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

May 16, 2024

Contact: Rebekah Entralgo, rentralgo@cwa-union.org (202) 304-2241

WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Monday May 13, the New Jersey Legislature advanced S2930/A4045, a bill that would overhaul the Open Public Records Act and greatly harm access to public records for journalists and communities across the state.

Condé Union Settles Contract, Averting Work Stoppage Ahead of Met Gala

Union reaches early morning tentative agreement with management after a supermajority of members commit to walking out to secure a deal.

NewsGuild-CWA Statement on Gannett Q1 Results

Media Contact: Asya Pikovsky, asya.pikovsky@gmail.com, 207-522-2442

NEW YORK – In response to the release of Gannett’s Quarter 1 earnings calls today, The NewsGuild-CWA released the following statement from President Jon Schleuss. The NewsGuild-CWA represents more than 50 Gannett bargaining units across the country, collectively covering more than 1,000 employees.

NewsGuild-CWA Stands With Student Journalists, Calls on Universities and Law Enforcement to Respect Press Freedom

Contact: Rebekah Entralgo, rentralgo@cwa-union.org (202) 304-2241

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Amid growing unrest on college campuses over the Israel-Gaza war, The NewsGuild-CWA, the largest union representing America’s journalists, stands in solidarity with the courageous student journalists working under precarious conditions to deliver accurate, reliable news to not only their communities, but the nation at large.

Guilds Representing California Journalists Applaud Innovative State Bill to Fund Local News

If passed, SB 1327 would dramatically improve the capacity of local newsrooms to deliver news that preserves democracy and informs communities.

Annual per capita adjustment takes effect in May 2024

Based on a review of the latest collective bargaining agreements, the 2024 per capita payment due to The NewsGuild-CWA is $24.73, based off a calculation of the average reporter top minimum wage. See all wages here. Review the constitution here.

Labor relations board announces it’s seeking an injunction against the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

PITTSBURGH, Pa. – On Thursday, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) announced that it is seeking an injunction pursuant to Section 10(j) of the National Labor Relations Act against the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette for dozens of ongoing unfair labor practice violations of federal law, 18 months after workers struck to compel the newspaper to follow the law and provide health insurance to workers.

In October 2022, Post-Gazette management unilaterally cut off the health care of its production, advertising, and distribution workers by refusing to pay a $19-per-week increase in health care costs. The workers, represented by CWA, PPPWU, and Teamsters local unions, went on strike on Oct. 6.