A hard-fought first contract victory at Calmatters, followed by layoffs

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.

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Guild defends journalists targeted by Trump’s cuts to international newsrooms

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. 

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