Maine news workers launch one big union

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
August 19, 2025

Media contact:
Megan Gray, President, News Guild of Maine
574-807-2843 | meganedoyle13@gmail.com

SOUTH PORTLAND — This morning, workers at the statewide Maine Trust for Local News launched their One Big Union campaign.

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Here’s what we did at the 2025 NewsGuild Sector Conference in Pittsburgh

From standing ovations to spirited floor debates, the 2025 NewsGuild-CWA Sector Conference brought together 84 delegates from 24 locals to chart the path ahead for our union.

The day opened with Sector Chair Diane Mastrull saluting the Pittsburgh strikers who were still holding the line after 1,026 days. Mastrull was followed by remarks from Pittsburgh Local President Zack Tanner and CWA District 2-13 Vice President Mike Davis. The room was on its feet early, and the energy never let up.

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Mission Local employees announce first-ever union at the organization

UPDATE: On August 19, workers won voluntary recognition from their employer.

IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 18, 2025

Press Contact: missionlocalguild@gmail.com
PMWG Staff: esteban@mediaworkers.org

SAN FRANCISCO – Employees at Mission Local, the largest nonprofit newsroom solely covering San Francisco, announced today the creation of the first union at the organization, as a part of the Pacific Media Workers Guild Local 39521 The NewsGuild – Communications Workers of America.

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The NewsGuild-CWA and National Writers Union condemn Israel’s targeted killing of five Al Jazeera journalists in Gaza

The NewsGuild-CWA and National Writers Union join press freedom and human rights advocates around the world in condemning the killing of Al Jazeera correspondents Anas al-Sharif and Mohammed Qreiqeh, cameramen Ibrahim Zaher and Moamen Aliwa, and their assistant Mohammed Noufal in a targeted attack in Gaza City.

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Logo of The Hill Guild

Journalists at The Hill overwhelmingly ratify first-ever union contract

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July 31, 2025

Media Contact: Dylan Manshack, dmanshack@wbng.org, 202-445-4033

WASHINGTON – Journalists at The Hill, represented by the Washington-Baltimore NewsGuild, have voted 46-1 to ratify their first collective bargaining agreement with Nexstar Media Group, Inc., securing increases in pay, vacation time and family leave.

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Cook County College Teachers Union staff organize, affiliate with Chicago NewsGuild

CHICAGO, IL — Today, the staff employees of Cook County College Teachers Union (CCCTU) proudly announce that they are forming a union and seeking to be a part of the Chicago NewsGuild, TNG-CWA Local 34071. The dedicated team supports more than 4,000 faculty members across Cook County’s public community colleges. 

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Logos of news bargaining units part of The NewsGuild-CWA: Albany, Austin, Dallas, Connecticut, San Francisco

Hundreds of Hearst journalists demand respect

More than 290 journalists across the nationwide Hearst Newspapers chain are calling on their bosses to honor existing union contracts and bargain in good faith over new ones.

“We write on behalf of all unionized Hearst Newspapers journalists — from Albany, Austin, Connecticut, Dallas and San Francisco — requesting that you treat us with the respect and dignity we deserve,” the journalists wrote in a letter to management across the company.

The letter outlines specific asks from employees in each of the five unionized Hearst newsrooms.

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Newsletter: U.S. public media slashed by $1.1 billion

Late last week the U.S. House of Representatives voted along party lines to cut $1.1 billion in previously allocated funding for public broadcasting. This rescission effort is part of a coordinated attack on journalists and media workers. Earlier this year Trump began blocking journalists — NewsGuild-CWA members — from attending White House events. His Federal Communications Commission chair has opened investigations into broadcasters including NPR and PBS. And he’s sued several news organizations, including suing the Wall Street Journal just this weekend. 

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