Unionized Journalists at the Anchorage Daily News have ratified a 2 year first contract with the paper’s owner Ryan Binkly. This marks the first union contract at an Alaska news publication.
Newsroom employees unionized in November 2024, joining the Pacific Northwest Newspaper Guild, which also represents journalists in Washington, Oregon and Idaho.
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The journalists and news staff at Anchorage Daily News took a major step Tuesday toward forming a union. Organizers filed a petition for a union election with the National Labor Relations Board and have requested voluntary recognition from leadership at Anchorage Daily News.
Roughly 80% of the newsroom staff at ADN are publicly in support of joining the Pacific Northwest Newspaper Guild, a local union of The NewsGuild-CWA. By forming the Anchorage News Guild, the workers aim to advocate for fair wages, increased transparency and a sustainable workplace environment.
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