Oct. 31, 2019 – The extraordinary wave of union organizing hit the Pacific northwest Thursday, when journalists at The Columbian in Vancouver, WA, voted 19-8 to to become the newest members of The NewsGuild-CWA. They are the second new unit to organize in the region this year, following Crosscut’s unanimous vote in July. Continue reading “Journalists of The Columbian Vote 19 to 8 to Unionize”
Below is a copy of the announcement that first appeared on the website of LAT Guild.
Oct. 31, 2019 – Journalists of the Los Angeles Times voted 388 to 3 on Thursday to ratify the first collective bargaining agreement in the newsroom’s 138-year history. The contract will dramatically improve the quality of life for the journalists who produce The Times as well as help lift standards across the media industry. Continue reading “L.A. Times journalists ratify groundbreaking first contract”
Oct. 30, 2019 – The journalists of the Daily Progress in Charlottesville, VA, voted 12 to 1 to form the Blue Ridge Guild on Wednesday.
The vote via secret ballot came two weeks after The Daily Progress staffers announced their intention to form a union, which will allow employees to collectively bargain with BH Media Group, the publication’s owner since 2012. Continue reading “Journalists of the Daily Progress vote 12 to 1 to form Blue Ridge Guild”
Oct. 30, 2019 – Approximately 75 percent of employees of NBC News Digital have signed on to a union organizing drive, the NewsGuild of New York announced today. Continue reading “Staff of NBC News Digital Announces Union Campaign”
Oct. 30, 2019 – Steve Cook, president of the Washington-Baltimore NewsGuild, has been elected NewsGuild-CWA Region 2 Vice President, filling a vacancy created by the resignation of Sheila Lindsay. Cook will assume the role immediately. Continue reading “Steve Cook elected NewsGuild Region 2 Vice President”
Oct. 28, 2019 – On Oct. 26, 2019, The NewsGuild-CWA sponsored a debate between the two candidates for union president, Bernie Lunzer and Jon Schleuss. The debate was moderated by Larry Cohen, former president of the CWA.
Oct. 24, 2019 – NewsGuild-CWA members should be on the lookout for the delivery of balloting material for the upcoming election of the Guild president. Continue reading “Ballots Mailed for Election of NewsGuild President”
Updated Oct. 24, 2019 to provide email address to send questions.
Oct. 23, 2019 – The NewsGuild-CWA will sponsor a debate between the two candidates in the election for president at 6:30 p.m. EDT, Saturday, Oct. 26. Registration is open to all Guild members – those who are organizing as well as those in existing units. Continue reading “NewsGuild Presidential Candidates to Debate Saturday, Oct. 26”
Oct. 16, 209 – After 15 months of bargaining, the Los Angeles Times Guild reached a tentative agreement with management on a groundbreaking first contract, the union announced today. Continue reading “L.A. Times Guild reaches tentative agreement on groundbreaking first contract”
Oct. 11, 2019 – In a historic vote, newsroom employees at The Arizona Republic voted 64 to 30 to unionize as part of the NewsGuild-CWA on Oct. 10.
The workers’ win follows one of the most aggressive anti-union campaigns in the industry in recent memory and prompted joyous celebration. Continue reading “Despite management’s vicious anti-union campaign, journalists of Arizona Republic win overwhelming victory”
