September 2017 – The proposed merger of Sinclair Broadcast Group and Tribune Media poses a threat to independent journalism, according to NewsGuild President Bernie Lunzer. Continue reading “Sinclair: A Threat to Independent Journalism”
13 Years After Vote: Point Park Faculty Wins First Contract
September 2017 – Was it worth the years of struggle? By all accounts, yes. Continue reading “13 Years After Vote: Point Park Faculty Wins First Contract”
Chicago Sun-Times Purchase: A Model for a Struggling Industry?
September 2017 – A long shot paid off for the Chicago News Guild when an investment group led by former Alderman Edwin Eisendrath and the Chicago Federation of Labor bought the Chicago Sun-Times and the Reader in July. Continue reading “Chicago Sun-Times Purchase: A Model for a Struggling Industry?”
It Worked!
September 2017 – Thanks for the training. It worked!” That’s what Jill Bleed said after union activists at the Associated Press signed up 18 new members over the summer. Continue reading “It Worked!”
Real News Unionizes
September 2017 – The NewsGuild has undergone a shift to a “culture of organizing” in recent years, Executive Vice President Marian Needham reported at a national union conference this summer — and it shows! Continue reading “Real News Unionizes”
Raw Story Joins Guild
September 2017 – The editorial staff at Raw Story, a Washington DC-based progressive online news organization, won voluntary union recognition in July. The 10 new members also joined the Washington-Baltimore Local. Continue reading “Raw Story Joins Guild”
Staffing Up: Nonprofit Workers Join the Guild
September 2017 – The workers at several nonprofit organizations signed up to join The NewsGuild over the summer. Continue reading “Staffing Up: Nonprofit Workers Join the Guild”
Delegates Say: Certified Interpreters and Translators Only
September 2017 – Delegates to The NewsGuild-CWA sector conference this summer endorsed a resolution declaring that only certified interpreters and translators should be utilized in our nation’s courts, hospitals and government institutions. Continue reading “Delegates Say: Certified Interpreters and Translators Only”
Winning Praise…
September 2017 – Delegates to the Guild conference in August honored several members whose work has earned special attention. Continue reading “Winning Praise…”
Guild Embraces ‘Fight Forward’ Human Rights Campaign
September 2017 – NewsGuild members are actively involved in a CWA human rights campaign, Fight Forward, which seeks to train union activists to fight on behalf of women and people of color. Continue reading “Guild Embraces ‘Fight Forward’ Human Rights Campaign”