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Unions Call on Congress to Ensure Journalists, Creative Workers Are Protected by Artificial Intelligence Legislation

Contact: Rebekah Entralgo, rentralgo@cwa-union.org (202) 304-2241

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Amid growing concerns over Artificial Intelligence, a coalition of unions representing journalists, film and television writers, and creative workers have sent a letter to Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) urging Congress to ensure these workers are protected by any legislation addressing Artificial Intelligence.

Long Beach Media Guild launches union campaign

14 employees of the Long Beach Journalism Initiative — the parent-nonprofit that runs the Long Beach Post and Long Beach Business Journal — have together formed the Long Beach Media Guild under Media Guild of the West (NewsGuild-CWA Local 39213).

Since its inception in 2007, the Long Beach Post has grown to become a vital institution for the communities it serves. Now, 17 years later, together with the Long Beach Business Journal, it is the largest and only nonprofit newsroom in the city.

The Long Beach Media joins peers at the Los Angeles Times, The Chicago Sun Times, The Arizona Republic, The Denver Post, the Miami Herald, The New York Times, The Indy Star and others who have chosen to stand in solidarity for a strong press and fair treatment in their newsrooms.

Members of the union have launched a petition to urge the Long Beach Journalism Initiative Board of Directors and CEO Melissa Evans to voluntarily recognize the union so they can begin to bargain in good faith.

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Desert Sun journalists launch ULP strike to demand a fair contract

Unionized journalists at The Desert Sun, the Coachella Valley’s daily newspaper, launched an open-ended ULP strike today after three years of bargaining with Gannett, the nation’s largest newspaper chain. The Desert Sun NewsGuild is part of The NewsGuild-CWA, which represents more than 50 Gannett bargaining units, covering more than 1,000 employees.

Houston Landing employees form union after editor, star reporter fired

HOUSTON — An overwhelming majority of eligible employees at the nonprofit publication Houston Landing have formed a union to advocate for stronger job protections and a seat at the table in organization-wide decisions.

Journalists win $1 million settlement after attacks from police at George Floyd protests

After a three-and-a-half-year legal battle, journalists represented by the American Civil Liberties Union
of Minnesota and pro bono attorneys won a nearly $1 million settlement from the city of Minneapolis over police attacks on reporters during the George Floyd protests. The Minneapolis City Council approved the settlement.

Workers at NY Times, NBC digital defy management’s return-to-office push

Nearly 1,300 employees of the New York Times vowed to work from home this week, in defiance of management “expectations” that they would return to the office. Management notified workers that they were expected to return to the office at least three days per week, beginning on Monday, Sept. 12.

On Tuesday, the Times employees were joined by more than 200 members of the NBC Guild.

Everett journalists vote unanimously: Union

The journalists of the Everett Herald voted unanimously on Thursday to form the Everett NewsGuild.

“Today the newsroom workers at @EverettHerald voted 19-0 to unionize. We will now have a true say in our working conditions,” they tweeted immediately after the vote count.

Members of Washington state Guild ratify first contract

Members of the Washington State NewsGuild voted 27-0 to ratify their first collective bargaining agreement with McClatchy last week. The agreement covers journalists at four publications: the Bellingham Herald, Tri-City Herald, Tacoma News Tribune and Olympian. They are members of the Pacific Northwest Newspaper Guild.

Proposed Apollo/TEGNA transaction raises serious questions

Recent reports about the proposed acquisition of U.S. broadcaster TEGNA, Inc. raise serious legal and policy questions that the Federal Communications Commission and Department of Justice will have to address.

First, is this deal going to result in further erosion of local journalism?

Votes to be counted today for NY Times Tech Guild

Beginning at 9 a.m. today, Thursday, the National Labor Relations Board will count the ballots in the union vote by members of NY Times Tech Guild.