61 cents.
Aug. 19, 2019 – That’s what black women in the U.S. earn for every dollar earned by white men.
And it’s happening in the news business. Continue reading “61 cents.”
Executive Council Responses to Candidate’s Election Questions
Aug. 16, 2019 – The Sector Election and Referendum Committee referred to the Executive Council three questions posed by a candidate regarding eligibility to vote in the Guild’s pending presidential election. The Executive Council takes up these questions as an exercise of the responsibility assigned to it under Article IX, Section 9 of the Guild Constitution.
These questions and the EC’s answers may assist other members in understanding the voting requirements, so this exchange is offered to help members fully understand their dues obligations with regard to enfranchisement in the re-run election. Continue reading “Executive Council Responses to Candidate’s Election Questions”
Election Committee Orders Re-run of Election for NewsGuild President
Aug. 12, 2019 – The Sector Election and Referendum Committee of The NewsGuild-CWA has voted to order a re-run of the election for TNG President. The committee’s decision and the schedule for the new election can be read here. The SERC directs locals to take all appropriate steps to communicate this decision and election schedule to Guild members.
Facing Gannett, GateHouse Merger, NewsGuild Renews Commitment to Save Local News
For Immediate Release, Aug. 5, 2019
Contact: Sally Davidow
(202) 434-1162
Bernie Lunzer
(202) 258-3231
Aug. 5, 2019 – The NewsGuild-CWA is watching with concern the announced acquisition Monday of Gannett by New Media Investment Group, the owner of GateHouse Media.
In recent years, news company mergers have resulted in a degradation of news coverage and a reduction of jobs. Mergers like this one have resulted in the creation of news deserts and the reduction of coverage of high school sports, city council meetings, and the watchdog function news organizations play in American society.
In the face of the merger, The NewsGuild is renewing its commitment to fight for journalism that enables communities to hold local government and business accountable, that tells the stories of neighborhoods and unites the people. The NewsGuild is determined to save local news. Continue reading “Facing Gannett, GateHouse Merger, NewsGuild Renews Commitment to Save Local News”
NewsGuild Wins Prestigious President’s ‘Hat’ Award for Organizing at CWA Convention
July 31, 2019 – The NewsGuild won the prestigious President’s “Hat” Award, which honors outstanding achievements in organizing, at the CWA convention on July 31. Continue reading “NewsGuild Wins Prestigious President’s ‘Hat’ Award for Organizing at CWA Convention”
Crosscut Workers Vote Unanimously to Unionize
July 31, 2019 – Newsroom employees at Crosscut and KCTS 9, part of Cascade Public Media in Seattle, voted 16-0 to unionize with the Pacific Northwest Newspaper Guild, Local 37082 of The NewsGuild-CWA.
Workers said they organized to fight for pay that keeps up with the cost of living, to preserve quality, in-depth journalism, and to push back against a troubling increased focus on click goals and quotas. Continue reading “Crosscut Workers Vote Unanimously to Unionize”
Providence, Worcester Guild units approve contracts with GateHouse
July 27, 2019 – NewsGuild-CWA members at the Providence Journal and the Worcester Telegram & Gazette voted overwhelmingly to approve proposed contracts in separate votes Wednesday, ending years of difficult bargaining with GateHouse Media, the private equity fund that controls their newspapers. Continue reading “Providence, Worcester Guild units approve contracts with GateHouse”
Plain Dealer Guild unit honored by Society of Professional Journalists
July 25, 2019 – The valiant efforts of the Northeast Ohio Newspaper Guild to save jobs at the Cleveland Plain Dealer weren’t able to stop the unit from losing half its members, but the nearly six-month effort didn’t go unnoticed by the Society of Professional Journalists Cleveland Pro Chapter.
Continue reading “Plain Dealer Guild unit honored by Society of Professional Journalists”
Finally! BuzzFeed News Union wins voluntary recognition
July 24, 2019 – More than five months after announcing their union drive, the journalists of BuzzFeed News officially won recognition of their union, the NewsGuild of New York has announced. A neutral party verified that a majority of staffers elected to be represented by The NewsGuild-CWA after reviewing cards signed by more than 90 percent of eligible employees. Continue reading “Finally! BuzzFeed News Union wins voluntary recognition”
A Capitol Idea: Calling Out Hedge Funds
By Evan Brandt
July 24, 2019 – Sometimes, shouting into the wilderness gets results.
Last week I took a pilgrimage to Washington, D.C. to take part in a press conference announcing the introduction of the “Stop Wall Street Looting Act.”
To be clear, I had not read the proposed legislation and I was not there to endorse it