FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Nov. 8, 2019
Washington, D.C. – The merger of GateHouse Media and Gannett poses a threat to journalism, an analysis by The NewsGuild-CWA shows.
“This merger will hurt the communities these media organizations serve,” said NewsGuild President Bernie Lunzer. “To fund the merger, local papers will likely disappear, jobs will be slashed, and journalism will suffer.” Continue reading “NewsGuild-CWA: GateHouse-Gannett Deal Threatens Journalism”
This article first appeared on the website of Washington Post Guild.
Nov. 8, 2019 – Washington Post employees work hard every day to ensure that our company is a leader in the journalism industry. Members of our company’s union, The Washington Post Newspaper Guild, believe The Post should also lead the way in how it treats its staff.
Oct. 31, 2019 – The extraordinary wave of union organizing hit the Pacific northwest Thursday, when journalists at The Columbian in Vancouver, WA, voted 19-8 to to become the newest members of The NewsGuild-CWA. They are the second new unit to organize in the region this year, following Crosscut’s unanimous vote in July. Continue reading “Journalists of The Columbian Vote 19 to 8 to Unionize”
Below is a copy of the announcement that first appeared on the website of LAT Guild.
Oct. 31, 2019 – Journalists of the Los Angeles Times voted 388 to 3 on Thursday to ratify the first collective bargaining agreement in the newsroom’s 138-year history. The contract will dramatically improve the quality of life for the journalists who produce The Times as well as help lift standards across the media industry. Continue reading “L.A. Times journalists ratify groundbreaking first contract”
Oct. 30, 2019 – The journalists of the Daily Progress in Charlottesville, VA, voted 12 to 1 to form the Blue Ridge Guild on Wednesday.
The vote via secret ballot came two weeks after The Daily Progress staffers announced their intention to form a union, which will allow employees to collectively bargain with BH Media Group, the publication’s owner since 2012. Continue reading “Journalists of the Daily Progress vote 12 to 1 to form Blue Ridge Guild”
Oct. 30, 2019 – Approximately 75 percent of employees of NBC News Digital have signed on to a union organizing drive, the NewsGuild of New York announced today. Continue reading “Staff of NBC News Digital Announces Union Campaign”
Oct. 30, 2019 – Steve Cook, president of the Washington-Baltimore NewsGuild, has been elected NewsGuild-CWA Region 2 Vice President, filling a vacancy created by the resignation of Sheila Lindsay. Cook will assume the role immediately. Continue reading “Steve Cook elected NewsGuild Region 2 Vice President”
Oct. 28, 2019 – On Oct. 26, 2019, The NewsGuild-CWA sponsored a debate between the two candidates for union president, Bernie Lunzer and Jon Schleuss. The debate was moderated by Larry Cohen, former president of the CWA.
Oct. 24, 2019 – NewsGuild-CWA members should be on the lookout for the delivery of balloting material for the upcoming election of the Guild president. Continue reading “Ballots Mailed for Election of NewsGuild President”
Updated Oct. 24, 2019 to provide email address to send questions.
Oct. 23, 2019 – The NewsGuild-CWA will sponsor a debate between the two candidates in the election for president at 6:30 p.m. EDT, Saturday, Oct. 26. Registration is open to all Guild members – those who are organizing as well as those in existing units. Continue reading “NewsGuild Presidential Candidates to Debate Saturday, Oct. 26”
