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A disgrace to our democracy

Yesterday’s insurrection at the U.S. Capitol was a threat to our democracy and an assault on our country’s press freedoms.

Journalists’ Union Calls for Removal of Members of Tribune Board of Directors

Cites breach of fiduciary duties by Alden directors

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Jan. 6, 2021; original release Jan. 5, 2021

CONTACT: Sally Davidow
sdavidow@cwa-union.org

The Chicago News Guild has called for the immediate removal of three members of the Tribune Publishing Board of Directors, citing a breach of fiduciary duties in a recent filing of regulatory disclosures. A shareholder proposal sent to Tribune Board Chairman cites misconduct by Tribune directors Randall D. Smith, Dana Goldsmith Needleman, and Christopher Minnetian related to the recently disclosed action of Mr. Smith – Alden Global Capital’s founder.

Journalists of Lawrence Journal-World vote to unionize

The journalists of the Lawrence Journal-World voted in favor of forming a union in balloting that was counted Monday via Zoom by the National Labor Relations Board.

After an 8-month battle, workers at Wired win union recognition

Eight months after they announced they were unionizing, the workers at Wired have wrestled recognition of their union from management.

Relief bill could save thousands of local news jobs

Updated Dec. 28, 2020 – After six days of uncertainty, President Donald J. Trump signed the COVID relief bill on Dec. 27, marking an important victory for journalists, readers, the news industry generally, and millions of others.

The relief bill in front of Congress includes a NewsGuild-supported provision that will expand Paycheck Protection Program loans to local newsrooms across the country.

Tired of watching co-workers come and go, Desert Sun’s journalists announce union campaign

Tired of a constant cycle of layoffs and buyouts and determined to do something about it, journalists of the award-winning The Desert Sun announced Thursday that they are forming a union.

Ten days later, staffers of AccessMatters win union recognition

Just 10 days after the employees of AccessMatters announced they were organizing, they won voluntary recognition of their union from management of the nonprofit.

Journalists at four Washington state papers: We’re unionizing

Update: Workers at four Washington state newspapers won voluntary recognition of their union, the Washington State News Guild, on Feb. 25.

“The recognition comes following Wednesday’s decision from the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) supporting the formation of all four newsrooms, The News Tribune in Tacoma, The Olympian, The Bellingham Herald, and the Tri-City Herald, into one union,” the unit wrote.

Montana News Guild ratifies first contract

This article was first posted on the website of the Montana News Guild on Nov. 2, 2020.

The staff of Montana’s only union newspaper has approved its first contract in a historic vote.

Austin journalists join Texas organizing wave

Journalists at the Austin American-Statesman and its six community newspapers announced Wednesday that they are taking steps to unionize the 150-year-old institution.