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Total Eclipse of the News: Rochester Democrat and Chronicle Journalists Vote to Strike During Eclipse

For Immediate Release: April 3, 2024

Media Contacts:

Asya Pikovsky, asya.pikovsky@gmail.com, 207-522-2442 (remote)

Gary Craig, thebrinksheist@gmail.com, 585-233-1107 (on-the-ground)

ROCHESTER – Unionized reporters at the Rochester Democrat and Chronicle have voted to strike this Saturday, April 6, ahead of the eclipse in western New York that’s set to take over media coverage in the Rochester region.

One Year After His Detention, Journalist Union Renews Calls to #FreeEvan

WASHINGTON, D.C. – On March 29, 2023, Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich was arrested by Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) while on a reporting trip to the city of Yekaterinburg. A Russian court on March 26, 2024 extended Evan Gershkovich’s pre-trial detention until at least June 30.

Unions Call on Congress to Ensure Journalists, Creative Workers Are Protected by Artificial Intelligence Legislation

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

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Amid growing concerns over Artificial Intelligence, a coalition of unions representing journalists, film and television writers, and creative workers have sent a letter to Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) urging Congress to ensure these workers are protected by any legislation addressing Artificial Intelligence.

Unionized editorial workers at Law360 halt work for 24 hoursafter colleagues were laid off in violation of labor law

Unionized editorial workers, represented by The NewsGuild of New York at LexisNexis-owned Law360, have walked off the job in a 24-hour work stoppage to protest layoffs that violate labor law.

MarketWatch NYC Unionizes, Joins IAPE

MarketWatch staff working in New York announced yesterday they have formed a union and are joining their colleagues at locations across the country already represented by IAPE.

Long Beach Media Guild launches union campaign

14 employees of the Long Beach Journalism Initiative — the parent-nonprofit that runs the Long Beach Post and Long Beach Business Journal — have together formed the Long Beach Media Guild under Media Guild of the West (NewsGuild-CWA Local 39213).

Since its inception in 2007, the Long Beach Post has grown to become a vital institution for the communities it serves. Now, 17 years later, together with the Long Beach Business Journal, it is the largest and only nonprofit newsroom in the city.

The Long Beach Media joins peers at the Los Angeles Times, The Chicago Sun Times, The Arizona Republic, The Denver Post, the Miami Herald, The New York Times, The Indy Star and others who have chosen to stand in solidarity for a strong press and fair treatment in their newsrooms.

Members of the union have launched a petition to urge the Long Beach Journalism Initiative Board of Directors and CEO Melissa Evans to voluntarily recognize the union so they can begin to bargain in good faith.

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The NewsGuild of NY condemns potential restrictions to New Jersey’s Open Public Records Act

NEW YORK – The NewsGuild of New York strongly opposes NJ bills S2930 and A4045, which would decimate the New Jersey Open Public Records Act and roll back vital avenues used to hold the powerful accountable and bring information to the public.

Houston Landing NewsGuild Announces Victory in Union Campaign

After a swift organizing campaign that resulted in unanimous support from all eligible reporters, photographers and graphic designers, the Houston Landing NewsGuild on Thursday announced that it has received voluntary recognition from the Houston Landing’s management.