Journalists at the Austin American-Statesman secured a tentative agreement last week after years of negotiations and a marathon 21-hour session with owner Gannett. The deal, which needs to be ratified by members, comes after more than three years of negotiations, numerous unfair labor practices (ULPs) and relentless pressure from Guild members on management.
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June 8, 2020 – Gannett shareholders rejected a proposal calling on the company to produce an annual report on its commitment to journalism on Monday. The proposal was offered by United Media Guild local of The NewsGuild-CWA. Continue reading “Gannett shareholders reject Guild proposal for report on journalism”
May 5, 2020 – “Stop lying now and respect journalists’ right to organize and form unions.” Continue reading “NewsGuild to Gannett: Stop lying, respect journalists’ right to organize”
March 30, 2020 – “People need reliable local news during this crisis — they need to know where the tests are, which hospitals are overwhelmed and how many of their neighbors have died. They need reporters holding federal, state and local officials accountable,” NewsGuild-CWA President Jon Schleuss said on Monday. Continue reading “Gannett’s furloughs jeopardize the public’s health”
March 4, 2020 – The staff of Delaware Online and Delaware News Journal said Monday they are forming a unit of the NewsGuild-CWA to preserve the quality of their coverage and to fight for the future of their newsroom. Continue reading “For the future of their newsroom, staff of Delaware Online, News Journal move to unionize”
Feb. 24, 2020 – The journalists of The Naples Daily News, The News-Press, The Banner and the Marco Eagle announced Monday they are forming a union and asked management to voluntarily recognize the Southwest Florida News Guild as a unit of The NewsGuild-CWA. Continue reading “Announcing union campaign, journalists of southwest Florida see hope for the future”
Feb. 19, 2020 – Journalists at The Palm Beach Post and The Palm Beach Daily News announced Tuesday that they are unionizing their newsrooms, adding to the surge of organizing among news industry employees. In a letter to management, they requested voluntary recognition of their newly formed unit of The NewsGuild-CWA from the newspapers’ parent company, Gannett. Continue reading “Journalists of Palm Beach Post, Daily News: ‘We’re unionizing.’”
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!”
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”
Dec. 17, 2019 – Members of the NewsGuild-CWA have submitted a shareholders’ proposal to Gannett’s Board of Directors asking the company to prepare an annual “journalism report” detailing its commitment to its core product – news. Continue reading “NewsGuild asks Gannett board to report on its commitment to journalism”
