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The Daily Beast Union Eliminates NDAs in a Standard-Setting Contract for Media Unions

Amidst a pandemic, Guild members at The Daily Beast negotiated a contract that eliminates NDAs, codifies equity-based pay structures, and implements DEI opportunities and protections.

New York—Members of The Daily Beast Union overwhelmingly ratified a two-year agreement that codifies unprecedented protections for media workers and ushers in a shift in newsroom culture that fosters transparency, inclusion, and greater accountability.

Staffers at Forbes announce they’re forming a union

Journalists at Forbes announced their intention to unionize with The NewsGuild’s New York Local on Tuesday, with more than 80% of eligible staffers signed on to the campaign. They are asking management to “respect their collective voice” and recognize their union voluntarily.

Ahead of Tribune shareholder vote, journalists and supporters around U.S. protest Alden takeover bid

Hundreds of NewsGuild members rallied in Chicago, Orlando, Virginia Beach, Hartford and Annapolis on May 15 in an effort to stop Alden Global Capital’s planned takeover of Tribune Publishing. Tribune shareholders will vote on Alden’s bid to purchase the company on May 21.

NewsGuild statement on Israeli government bombing of media organizations’ offices

The NewsGuild-CWA condemns the Israeli government’s attack on media organizations in Gaza in the strongest possible terms. The intentional bombing of offices housing the Associated Press and Al Jazeera was a blatant attack on press freedom that was clearly intended to prevent independent reporting on the government’s actions. It violates international law.

MinnPost Union wins recognition

MinnPost Union won voluntary recognition on Thursday, after they “marched on the boss” during an online staff meeting. The reporters, support staff and business staff of the nonprofit news organization will join Minnesota Local 37002.

Communities call on Tribune Publishing to vote against takeover bid

MAY 13, 2021
CONTACT: Sally Davidow
sdavidow@cwa-union.org

Residents and local organizations served by Tribune Publishing newspapers have a message for the company’s shareholders: vote NO to a proposed takeover by Alden Global Capital.

With shareholders set to vote May 21 on a $17.25 per share bid by the New York hedge fund, dozens of prominent individuals, local unions and community organizations served notice to Trib Pub shareholders that their actions could have profound impacts on millions of stakeholders, posting a letter to shareholders on the Securities & Exchange Commission’s EDGAR database.

A wild ride, a big win

Staffers at The Appeal had quite an eventful 24 hours: about 5 minutes after they notified management on May 10 that they were forming The Appeal Union, the CEO announced layoffs affecting approximately one third of the unit.

Workers denounced the move as retaliatory and illegal. Maxwell Tani chronicled the saga in the Daily Beast and journalism focused newsletters picked up the story.

Guild members featured in report on building power to win strong contracts

A new report by union organizer Jane McAlevey and researcher Abby Lawlor provides an inspiring and practical guide to mobilizing workers’ power to win good collective bargaining agreements – and features case studies of two recent NewsGuild battles.

Kansas City Star journalists announce union organizing campaign

Journalists of the The Kansas City Star took a major step Monday toward forming the Kansas City News Guild. Members of the union organizing committee presented local management with the request for voluntary recognition after a majority of eligible staffers signed cards signaling their support.

It’s ‘union’ in a blowout at three NJ publications

Journalists at three Gannett-owned New Jersey publications — the Bergen Record, the Daily Record and the NJ Herald — voted 59 to 4 Friday in favor of unionizing with The NewsGuild-CWA. They will be part of the NewsGuild of New York Local.