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South Florida Sun Sentinel workers win union election by unanimous landslide

Deerfield Beach, FLORIDA – A supermajority of employees at the South Florida Sun Sentinel voted Monday to form a union to fight for stronger job protections, better pay and benefits, and a louder voice in newsroom decisions.

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Deal reached for unionized Oxford University Press staff, would raise wages 22% for lowest-paid

Unionized workers at Oxford University Press USA reached a tentative agreement Thursday on a historic first contract that would dramatically raise worker pay, establish job security, and create other important workplace rights at the world’s largest academic publishing house, union officials said.

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Newsletter: 80+ first contracts in 3 Years

Earlier this month we lost Jane McAlevey, who inspired so many Guild members to do the hard work of No Shortcuts, her book and training that taught us:

  • The power to win is in the community, not the boardroom. 
  • A strong union is built through strong one-on-one connections between rank-and-file workers. 
  • Chart and map out workplaces. Really understand worker sentiment. 
  • Build structure tests.
  • Open up bargaining.
  • Escalate to super majority collective actions, including strikes.
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The Palm Beach and Southwest Florida News Guild Reach Tentative Agreement With Gannett

The Palm Beach and Southwest Florida News Guild have reached a tentative agreement for their first collective bargaining agreement with Gannett after nearly four years of negotiations. The agreements will benefit workers at The Palm Beach Post, The Palm Beach Daily News, The News-Press and The Naples Daily News.

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Michigan United workers ratify first union contract

Contact: Daniel Caracheo Teniente, (616) 287-3234, soul.of.mu.mpc@gmail.com

Workers at the Statewide Organized United Labor of Michigan United and Michigan United Action have ratified their first collective bargaining agreement. This victory is the culmination of nearly a year and a half of negotiations and over three years of workers exercising their rights to organize their workplace. Workers unionized with the Newspaper Guild of Detroit, TNG-CWA Local 34022.

“We are proud of this victory,” said Danny Caracheo, the bargaining unit chair. “Through our CBA, we have codified the existing progressive policies that Michigan United already had in place and won new policies that will make Michigan United a more fair and equitable workplace.”

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