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Today, a majority of over 300 technology workers at The Washington Post announced the formation of The Washington Post Tech Guild and are seeking voluntary recognition from the company. We are taking this step in order to build a more equitable, transparent, and sustainable future for all tech workers at The Post.
Around the world, The Washington Post has earned a reputation for being a news organization that holds the powerful to account. Every day, we — the technologists who power The Post — innovate, develop and maintain tools and systems that benefit this world class journalism. We are committed to upholding this legacy.
Supported by staff at the Washington Baltimore News Guild, The News Guild and Communication Workers of America and their Campaign to Organize Digital Employees (CODE), the Washington Post Tech Guild will fight tirelessly for equity and inclusion, a seat at the table, fair compensation and benefits, job security, just cause protections, and flexibility and modern work practices.
“Washington Post leadership has already extended to us the benefits fought and won by our sister union, the Post Guild, like strong parental leave, improved layoff packages, and Juneteenth as a recognized holiday. I’ve seen firsthand the power of a union, and I want to bring that same strength to the tech side. Together, we can win more of the victories the Post Guild has already fought for, like on-call compensation and guaranteed raises.” – Jack, software engineer
“We’re the workers who build The Washington Post—we ship the code that keeps the newsroom running. We understand what readers want, and we know how to build for the future. Despite unforced errors from our CEO and owner, we’re still here, showing up and delivering. A union gives us a real voice in shaping the future of our work—and ensures this institution continues holding power to account, serving our readers and democracy for another 100 years.” – Luke, software engineer
“I want a union to guarantee transparency and fairness in pay, career advancement and benefits. I want a union to protect our jobs from our executives’ political whims. I want to stand up for my colleagues and myself.” – Lisa, software engineer
“As the tech workers of The Post, we are proud to support and deliver the world-class journalism produced by our colleagues in the NewsGuild, which plays a vital role in informing public discourse. By organizing, we are asserting our right to have a voice in decisions that affect our working conditions and our right to employee protections. Through collective action, we aim to make The Post a better workplace for all.” – Patrick, Software Engineer
We are profoundly committed to The Washington Post’s longevity and success, and our work is critical to its mission. We are forming this union to demand the same fairness, transparency and respect that our readers expect from our journalism. The Washington Post Tech Guild will bring these values into our workplace, uniting us in our commitment of truth and integrity.
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About The Washington Post Tech Guild
The Washington Post Tech Guild is a union of over 300 technology workers at The Washington Post organizing for equity, transparency, and a sustainable future for tech workers. From software engineers to product designers, we build and maintain the digital tools that power one of the world’s most trusted news organizations. We believe The Post’s commitment to accountability must extend to its own workplace, and we are organizing to ensure fair pay, job security, just cause protections and a real voice in decisions that affect our work. The Washington Post Tech Guild is part of the Washington-Baltimore News Guild, Local 32035 of The NewsGuild-CWA, the largest union of journalists and media workers in the United States.