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September 26, 2025
Contact: Courtney Scott, executiveofficer@pnwguild.org | (206) 669-3562
On Monday, September 22, Cascade PBS announced its decision to eliminate its written news and investigations operation which will result in the layoff of nine union journalists of the Pacific Northwest Newspaper Guild along with an early-career fellow and four editors.
Last week brought both celebration and heartbreak for the merged, wall-to-wall union at Calmatters and The Markup Guild. On March 10, after months of tough negotiations, workers ratified a strong first contract that delivers essential protections, benefits and raises for members.
Continue reading “A hard-fought first contract victory at Calmatters, followed by layoffs”
The NewsGuild-CWA stands with the journalists and listeners affected by President Trump’s efforts to cut funding and sideline journalists who for decades have provided news to an international audience often living under repressive regimes.
Continue reading “Guild defends journalists targeted by Trump’s cuts to international newsrooms”