Staffers at four iconic publications seek union recognition from Meredith Corp

Staffers at four renowned media brands – Entertainment Weekly, Martha Stewart Living, Shape Magazine and PeopleTVannounced on Thursday that they are forming a union.

They are seeking to join their Guild-represented colleagues at PEOPLE magazine, and have asked the Meredith Corporation, which owns the publications, to voluntarily recognize them as a single bargaining unit of The NewsGuild of New York local.

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Workers of Color Of Change win voluntary union recognition

Oct. 28, 2020 – Staffers of Color Of Change, one of the nation’s largest racial justice organizations, announced Wednesday that they have won voluntary union recognition from management. They will be represented by the Washington-Baltimore News Guild local of The NewsGuild-CWA. Continue reading “Workers of Color Of Change win voluntary union recognition”

Journalists of Dallas Morning News, Al Día win big, vote union

Oct. 16, 2020 – The journalists of Dallas Morning News and Al Día won a decisive victory on Friday, with 75 percent voting in favor of forming the Dallas News Guild. The 84-28 vote made them the only unionized newsroom in Texas. (But probably not for long! The Fort Worth NewsGuild announced a union campaign on Thursday.) Continue reading “Journalists of Dallas Morning News, Al Día win big, vote union”

The Markup Union

Two wins in one day: Markup Union receives voluntary recognition

Oct. 16, 2020 – Staffers of The Markup, a nonprofit digital publication that covers the ethics and impact of technology on society, announced Friday that they have formed Markup Union. It was the second union victory of the day, following an overwhelming vote by the journalists of the Dallas Morning News and Al Día to form the Dallas News Guild. Continue reading “Two wins in one day: Markup Union receives voluntary recognition”