FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Oct. 10, 2019
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The NewsGuild-CWA will take its campaign to “Preserve Our Local News” to readers on Thursday when it distributes flyers outside more than 50 GateHouse newspapers across 14 states. Continue reading “As GateHouse-Gannett Merger Looms, NewsGuild-CWA Takes Message to GateHouse Readers: Preserve Our Local News”
Oct. 2, 2019 – The journalists of the Miami Herald, el Nuevo Herald and Miami.com took a major step Wednesday toward forming a union. Organizers say they are seeking “to preserve the award-winning journalism produced at one of Florida’s most respected newsrooms.” Continue reading “Journalists of Miami Herald, El Nuevo Herald Launch Union Campaign”
Sept. 30, 2019 – Journalists at The Columbian newspaper have announced plans to unionize as The Columbian Guild.
An overwhelming majority of reporters, photographers, copy editors, designers and editorial assistants have signed cards indicating their support for the effort. The Columbian Guild will join the Pacific Northwest Newspaper Guild – Local 37082 of The NewsGuild, a sector of the Communications Workers of America. Continue reading “Journalists at The Columbian announce union organizing campaign”
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, Sept. 30
Contact: Nathan Howard
Columbian staff photographer
thecolumbianguild@gmail.com
(425) 802-3560
Brad Sherman
Pacific Northwest Newspaper Guild
guild37082@gmail.com
(808) 276-1878
Journalists at The Columbian
announce union organizing campaign
VANCOUVER, Wash. – Journalists at The Columbian newspaper on Monday announced plans to unionize together as The Columbian Guild. Continue reading “Journalists at The Columbian announce union organizing campaign”
Sept. 27, 2019 – NewsGuild Region 2 Vice President Sheila Lindsay stepped down from the Executive Council Sept. 20, following her resignation from employment with the American Nurses Association.
“The Executive Council joins the Guild membership in thanking Sheila for her dedicated and thoughtful service as a vice president of the national union, as president of her local and as a diligent representative of her home unit,” Executive Vice President Marian Needham wrote in a memo to local officers.
In accordance with the Guild Constitution, Region 2 locals may nominate members to fill the vacant position, Needham announced. The Executive Council will vote to fill the position from among the nominations it receives. Continue reading “Sheila Lindsay Steps Down, Nominations Open for Region 2 VP”
Sept. 23, 2019 – Media employees at print and digital publications around the country are organizing in record numbers. Journalists at outlets such as the Los Angeles Times, Chicago Tribune, New Yorker, and BuzzFeed are among the more than 2,000 workers that have organized since 2015. In the face of a consolidating industry increasingly run by hedge funds and private equity firms, workers are demanding fair pay, job security, and the preservation of
quality journalism.
These workers are organizing with The NewsGuild, a sector of the Communications Workers of America (CWA), a dynamic, member-led union that is building a movement for social and economic justice. TNG-CWA seeks a highly experienced and motivated campaign lead to serve as a lead organizer on campaigns at media companies around the country. To apply, click here. Continue reading “Job Opening at NewsGuild: Organizing Campaign Lead”
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Sept. 16, 2019
Contact: Arizona Republic Guild
azrepublicguild@gmail.com
Citing support from an “overwhelming majority” of workers, a delegation of newsroom employees officially asked Gannett to voluntarily recognize the Arizona Republic Guild as a unit of The NewsGuild-CWA today. Recognizing the union would set the stage for contract negotiations to begin. Continue reading “Citing ‘overwhelming majority’ support, Arizona Republic Guild seeks voluntary recognition from Gannett, files for election with NLRB”
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 4, 2019
Contact: Arizona Republic Guild
azrepublicguild@gmail.com
PHOENIX — The Pulitzer Prize-winning newsroom of The Arizona Republic officially announced Wednesday its journalists are taking steps to unionize the state’s paper of record to have a seat at the table as a major corporate merger looms.
Reporters, photographers, producers, columnists, copy editors and other employees have signed union authorization cards stating their desire to be voluntarily recognized or hold an election to join The NewsGuild-CWA.
Continue reading “Arizona Republic Newsroom Staff Announce Plan to Unionize”
Aug. 26, 2019 – Lambda Legal’s staff union announced the ratification of its first contract and issued the following statement:
“Two years ago, Lambda Legal staff made the decision to unionize after learning firsthand how tenuous non-union employee protections can be. Today, we announce the completion of our inaugural contract. Continue reading “Lambda Legal staff wins first contract”
Aug. 21, 2019 – Several questions have arisen since The NewsGuild-CWA Executive Council issued its decision regarding voter eligibility in the upcoming Guild presidential election. This article will help further clarify the process for achieving and maintaining good standing membership and voter eligibility. Continue reading “More on Voter Eligibility for Election of Guild President”
