Continue reading “CWA Statement on Need to Dismantle the Racism that Plagues Our Communities”
Seeking a stable environment for local news, Billings Gazette staff announces union drive
May 28, 2020 – The news staff of Montana’s largest daily paper, the Billings Gazette, announced the formation of the Montana News Guild on Thursday and asked the publication’s parent company to voluntarily recognize the union. Continue reading “Seeking a stable environment for local news, Billings Gazette staff announces union drive”
Digital journalists of Seattle Times announce union organizing campaign
May 26, 2020 – The digital journalists at the Seattle Times announced plans Tuesday to unionize and to join their colleagues in the Pacific Northwest local of The NewsGuild-CWA. More than 100 Seattle Times journalists are already members of the union. Continue reading “Digital journalists of Seattle Times announce union organizing campaign”
Bradenton Herald employees win union recognition
May 26, 2020 – The journalists of The Bradenton Herald won union recognition on Tuesday, voting 6-2 to form the Bradenton Herald NewsGuild. Continue reading “Bradenton Herald employees win union recognition”
A joint statement on Tribune Publishing’s Annual Meeting of Shareholders
May 22, 2020 – The NewsGuild-represented units of Tribune Publishing issued a joint statement Friday after shareholders approved two permanent additions to the board of directors that consolidated Alden Global Capital’s power over the company. It appears below. Download the PDF. Continue reading “A joint statement on Tribune Publishing’s Annual Meeting of Shareholders”
NewsGuild principles on COVID-19 workplace reopenings
May 20, 2020 – The NewsGuild-CWA has long fought to ensure that journalists and other news employees can work safely, in healthy workplaces free from avoidable hazards. That fight takes on increasing urgency as the nation moves to ‘reopen’ during the COVID-19 pandemic. Continue reading “NewsGuild principles on COVID-19 workplace reopenings “
Employees Decry the State of Journalism at Tribune Publishing; Call on Shareholders to Reject Alden’s Nominees to Board of Directors
May 19, 2020 – Employees at Tribune Publishing are deeply concerned about the direction of the company, according to a survey of Tribune employees conducted by The NewsGuild-CWA last month. [PDF] Continue reading “Employees Decry the State of Journalism at Tribune Publishing; Call on Shareholders to Reject Alden’s Nominees to Board of Directors”
The NewsGuild Launches ‘Save The News’ Advocacy Campaign
May 18, 2020 – The NewsGuild-CWA launched a new advocacy campaign, Save The News, on Monday, to make the case that local newsrooms must be included in future federal recovery efforts to support essential industries. Check out a dedicated website here and volunteer to get involved. Continue reading “The NewsGuild Launches ‘Save The News’ Advocacy Campaign”
People Magazine’s digital staff seeks to end the ‘digital divide’ and join union
May 13, 2020 – The digital employees of People Magazine announced Wednesday that they are seeking voluntary union recognition from the Meredith Corporation, the magazine’s parent company, so they can join their print colleagues at People in the NewsGuild-CWA’s New York local. Continue reading “People Magazine’s digital staff seeks to end the ‘digital divide’ and join union”
Journalists of Orlando Sentinel Win Union Vote
Group toughed out delays to win with more than 80% of the vote
May 12, 2020 – Journalists at the Orlando Sentinel won a resounding victory Tuesday, voting 36-8 to form the Sentinel Guild.The vote will give photographers, reporters, editors, columnists and staff a voice at work and the right to negotiate with Tribune Publishing, the newspaper’s Chicago-based parent company. The Sentinel Guild will become a unit of Local 3108 of The NewsGuild-CWA. Continue reading “Journalists of Orlando Sentinel Win Union Vote”