May 3, 2018 – The NewsGuild-CWA joins freedom-loving people everywhere on World Press Freedom Day, to honor journalists who put their lives and liberty on the line in search of the truth.
This is truly a dangerous time to be a journalist. As Reporters Without Borders reported last month, hatred of journalism threatens democracies – today even more than it did just a year ago. Continue reading “World Press Freedom Day: Journalists Are on the Front Lines”
By Julie Reynolds
May 2, 2018 – The hedge fund behind draconian staff cuts at Digital First Media newspapers — including The Denver Post, San Jose Mercury News and Orange County Register — cleared $160 million in profits last year, earning the highest margins in the industry, leaked financial documents show. Continue reading “Leaked Financial Report Shows Jaw-Dropping Profits for ‘Outlaw’ Newspaper Owner”
April 30, 2018 – Newsroom staffers at the award-winning Southern Illinoisan have announced their intention to form a union dedicated to preserving quality journalism amid cutbacks and mounting financial pressures in the industry. Continue reading “Newsroom Staffers at Southern Illinoisan Take Step Toward Unionizing”
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 26, 2018
Contact: Bernie Lunzer
President, NewsGuild-CWA
202-434-7175
Sally Davidow
202-368-3324
sdavidow@cwa-union.org
April 26, 2018 – The NewsGuild-CWA is outraged by the firing of Dave Krieger, the editorial page editor of the Boulder Daily Camera, days after he posted a column on his blog criticizing the “predatory behavior of private equity investors” that own the paper. Krieger posted the piece after the paper refused to publish it. Continue reading “NewsGuild Condemns Firing of Editorial Page Editor Dave Krieger”
April 25, 2018 – Organizers at the Chicago Tribune will proceed to a vote on union representation through the National Labor Relations Board, they announced April 25, after receiving word that the paper had rejected their request to voluntarily recognize the union. Continue reading “Chicago Tribune Workers Will Seek Union Vote Through NLRB”
April 24, 2018 – Journalists at the Chicago Tribune have amassed support from 85 percent of newsroom employees for their efforts to form a unit of The NewsGuild-CWA, organizers announced Tuesday.
They asked Editor-in-Chief and Publisher Bruce Dold to voluntarily recognize the union and said they would submit signed union cards to the National Labor Relations Board on Wednesday to schedule a vote on the matter if he refused or failed to respond to their request. Continue reading “Chicago Tribune Organizers: 85% Have Signed Union Cards”
April 23, 2018 – Melissa Nelson will retire on April 27, capping a 35-year career of NewsGuild activism, including 11 on the staff of the national union. Continue reading “Melissa Nelson Says Farewell”
April 20, 2018 – Are you a journalist whose electronic devices were searched at the US border? Were you stopped for extra screening?
If so, we want to hear from you. Continue reading “Problems at the Border?”
April 17, 2018 – The Puerto Rico local (UPAGRA) of The NewsGuild-CWA recently won an important legal victory with implications for locals dealing with the fallout of bankruptcies. As a result of the ruling, the workers retained their right to union representation. Continue reading “Puerto Rico Local Wins Important Legal Victory in Bankruptcy Case”
April 16, 2018 – An overwhelming majority of editorial employees of The New Republic has signed on to a union organizing effort and has asked management to recognize the NewsGuild of New York, NewsGuild-CWA Local 31003, as their local union, organizers have announced.
The 12-person staff of the 104-year old magazine is joining a growing movement of journalists seeking union representation. Last week employees at the Chicago Tribune announced a union organizing campaign and since January journalists at the L.A. Times, the Missoula Independent, the Casper Star-Tribune and Mic have mounted successful campaigns. Continue reading “Editorial Staff of The New Republic Signs on to Union Effort”
