Jan. 31, 2020 – The journalists of the Springfield News-Leader voted 13-0 to form the Springfield News Guild, a unit of United Media Guild local. Continue reading “Journalists of Springfield News-Leader Vote Unanimously: Union, Yes!”
Journalists of Miami New Times and Phoenix New Times announce union drive
Jan. 21, 2020 – The staffs of the Miami New Times and Phoenix New Times took a major step Tuesday toward forming unions to preserve their award-winning journalism and their contributions to their communities. Continue reading “Journalists of Miami New Times and Phoenix New Times announce union drive”
Seeking a voice in the workplace, journalists of South Bend Tribune announce union campaign
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January 15, 2020
Contact:
Justin Hawkins at 812-797-7345 or sbnewsguild@gmail.com
SOUTH BEND, Indiana — The award-winning newsroom staff of the South Bend Tribune took a major step Wednesday toward forming a union to give a voice in the workplace to journalists who keep the community informed and who hold local leaders accountable. Continue reading “Seeking a voice in the workplace, journalists of South Bend Tribune announce union campaign”
Seeking more local control, Springfield journalists announce they’re forming a union
Jan. 7, 2020 – The journalists of Springfield, Missouri’s leading newspaper took action to get some local control over local news on Monday: They announced they’re forming a union. Continue reading “Seeking more local control, Springfield journalists announce they’re forming a union”
Staff of Sports Illustrated Announces Union Campaign
Jan. 6, 2020 – Employees of Sports Illustrated announced Monday that an overwhelming majority of the 80-person newsroom staff has signed cards indicating support for joining The NewsGuild-CWA’s New York local. They are seeking voluntary recognition from the magazine’s new operator, TheMaven. Continue reading “Staff of Sports Illustrated Announces Union Campaign “
Southern Poverty Law Center Staff Vote to Unionize
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Dec. 17, 2019
Contact: union.splc@gmail.com
The SPLC Union Organizing Committee is excited to announce that its effort to unionize the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) has prevailed. On December 16, 2019, the National Labor Relations Board conducted a ballot count. A majority of staff across 11 offices in five states and Washington D.C. voted in favor of representation by the Washington-Baltimore News Guild. The SPLC Union won the election by an overwhelming majority, 142 to 45. Continue reading “Southern Poverty Law Center Staff Vote to Unionize”
Staff of Southern Poverty Law Center wins union vote
The outcome is a victory for organizing in the south.
Dec. 18, 2019 – The staff of the Southern Poverty Law Center won union recognition by a vote of 142-45 on Dec. 16, racking up an important victory for labor organizing in the south. The bargaining unit will encompass staffers across 11 SPLC offices in five states (Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi) and Washington D.C. Continue reading “Staff of Southern Poverty Law Center wins union vote”
OutFront Minnesota wins union recognition
Dec. 16, 2019 – Twelve workers on the staff of OutFront MN won voluntary union recognition from Executive Director Monica Meyer on Dec. 10, the Minnesota Newspaper Guild local has reported. Continue reading “OutFront Minnesota wins union recognition”
Staff of NBC News Digital Win Union by a Vote of 90-40
NewsGuild of New York certified as bargaining representative of 150 employees at the digital news division
This article first appeared on the website of The NewsGuild of New York.
Dec. 13, 2019 – New York — Editorial employees of NBC News Digital won certification of their union after a vote count at the National Labor Relations Board in Manhattan Friday afternoon. With the winning vote of 90-40, the 150-person staff joins the NewsGuild of New York, TNG-CWA Local 31003. The new bargaining unit includes reporters, video journalists, editors, social media strategists, designers, and editorial staff from nbcnews.com, today.com, StayTuned, msnbc.com, and NBC News Now. NBC management challenged the eligibility of nearly 20 editorial employees to vote in the election. Continue reading “Staff of NBC News Digital Win Union by a Vote of 90-40”
Joyous Miami Herald, El Nuevo Herald workers win union!
Nov. 20, 2019 – The journalists of the Miami Herald, El Nuevo Herald, and Miami.com have won union recognition by a vote of 66-24. In-person voting was held on Oct. 30, but a handful of mail-in ballots were due were on Wednesday, when the vote count was held.
Continue reading “Joyous Miami Herald, El Nuevo Herald workers win union!”