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Guild joins other unions and media justice groups in petition urging FCC to reject Nexstar’s takeover of TEGNA

WASHINGTON — On Wednesday, The NewsGuild-CWA joined other labor unions and a coalition of media justice groups in a petition to the Federal Communications Commission to deny the merger of Nexstar Media Inc. with TEGNA Inc.

The filed petition is available here (PDF).

The petition to deny the transfer of broadcast licenses from TEGNA to Nexstar was filed by Free Press, the National Association of Broadcast Employees and Technicians—Communications Workers of America (NABET-CWA), The NewsGuild—Communications Workers of America (TNG-CWA), the United Church of Christ Media Justice Ministry and Public Knowledge. In their filing the petitioners state that the merger would result in an illegal broadcast conglomerate, exceeding the 39-percent audience-reach “National Cap” set by Congress.

Unionized workers at Noisy Creek, Inc secure first contract and win Labor Harmony Agreement

Unionized workers at Noisy Creek, Inc which represents The Stranger in Seattle, The Portland Mercury, EverOut and Bold Type Tickets have ratified a 3 year agreement with 3% and 2.5% yearly raises, step raises based on your years of service, and great language on the use of Artificial Intelligence.

Unionized workers at Cobalt, Colorado’s largest abortion fund, ratify first contract

Unionized workers at Cobalt, Colorado’s largest abortion fund, have ratified their first-ever contract. It includes expanded benefits, legal protection in the face of national political uncertainty, and post-ratification wage increases that range from 6-12%.

Salt Lake Tribune journalists win first-ever union contract

Unionized journalists at The Salt Lake Tribune recently ratified their first-ever contract. 93% of bargaining unit members voted to ratify in a unanimous affirmation of their new working conditions and benefits.

RELEASE: Ohio’s greatest home newsroom is unionizing

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Dec. 10, 2025

Media Contact: Bob Vitale, C: 614-805-6114, dispatchnewsguild@gmail.com

Columbus, Ohio — Newsroom employees at The Columbus Dispatch and Newark Advocate today announced they are forming the Dispatch News Guild to address fair pay and preserve local journalism jobs.

Los Angeles Times journalists approve new contract by 87% after three years

Unionized journalists at the Los Angeles Times voted 156 to 23 on Tuesday to ratify a three-year contract deal with Media Guild of the West (The NewsGuild-CWA 39213) — a hard-fought resolution to more than three years of contentious negotiations with Times management.

Workers at the Environmental Defense Fund seek recognition as “EDF Together,” the largest green nonprofit union

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December 2, 2025

Media Contact:
Kathleen Floyd, Comms, WBNG — kfloyd@wbng.org, (202) 734-7830

WASHINGTON — Today, workers at the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) announced the formation of their union, “EDF Together,” which will represent nearly 500 workers. They are proud to have submitted a supermajority of union authorization cards from union-eligible staff and hope to receive voluntary recognition from EDF’s Executive Management Team, following in the footsteps of close partners Natural Resources Defense Council Union, League of Conservation Voters Union, and thousands of other workers represented by the Washington-Baltimore News Guild.

RELEASE: STANDING UP TO PROTECT JOURNALISM FROM AI SLOP

For Immediate Release: Dec.1, 2025
Media Contact: Jen Sheehan, jen@nyguild.org; 610-573-0740

On the heels of a groundbreaking arbitration win at POLITICO, NewsGuild-CWA members launch a national campaign and a week of action on AI.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Unionized journalists across the country have become increasingly concerned about artificial intelligence, especially how the evolving technology is eroding the public’s trust in the news.

POLITICO journalists win landmark arbitration on AI protections

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December 1, 2025

Media Contacts:
Kathleen Floyd, Comms, WBNG — kfloyd@wbng.org, (202) 734-7830

PEN Guild — politicoeenewsguild@gmail.com

WASHINGTON — Unionized journalists at POLITICO and E&E News (PEN Guild) announced today a major victory in their arbitration case against POLITICO management over the company’s unilateral introduction of artificial intelligence tools that bypassed negotiated safeguards and undermined core journalistic standards.

In a detailed decision, the arbitrator found POLITICO violated the collective bargaining agreement when it launched two AI-driven products — a “Live Summaries” feature used during the 2024 Democratic National Convention and Vice Presidential Debate, and the Capitol AI Report-Builder tool for POLITICO Pro subscribers — without providing required notice, bargaining, or human oversight, as required by the contract.

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette strikers return to the newsroom

Today marks an emotional and long-awaited milestone for the labor movement in Pittsburgh. Post-Gazette journalists have officially returned to the newsroom after more than three years on strike.

BREAKING: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette strikers officially enter the building. ⁦@TribLIVE⁩ pic.twitter.com/1YS54kGvY9
— Megan Trotter (@meganktrotter) November 24, 2025