Sept. 11, 2020 – Journalists at The Hilton Head Island Packet and Beaufort Gazette newspapers made history Thursday evening, when President and Editor Brian Tolley announced the company would voluntarily recognize their union — The Packet/Gazette Guild. This is the first voluntary recognition by a McClatchy publication in recent years. Continue reading “In historic move, Packet/Gazette Guild wins voluntary union recognition from McClatchy”
Aug. 4, 2020 – U.S. Bankruptcy Court Judge Michael Wiles approved the sale of the McClatchy Company’s assets to Chatham Asset Management on Tuesday for $263 million in debt and $50 million in cash, with Chatham granting a new $87 million loan. The newspaper chain had filed for bankruptcy in February. Continue reading “Judge Approves McClatchy Sale; Chatham to Assume Labor Agreements”
April 6, 2020 – With newsrooms around the country ravaged by fallout from the coronavirus, the employees of the Bradenton Herald have announced that they are unionizing. They asked McClatchy, the publication’s parent company, for voluntary recognition. Continue reading “Working for a sustainable future, Bradenton Herald employees announce union drive”
March 4, 2020 – The journalists of the Idaho Statesman announced plans to form a unit of the NewsGuild-CWA on March 2, becoming the first employees of a McClatchy-owned publication to seek union rights since the company filed for bankruptcy. Continue reading “Journalists of Idaho Statesman announce union campaign, first McClatchy publication since bankruptcy”
Feb. 28, 2020 – The NewsGuild-CWA has won a spot on the McClatchy Creditors Committee, which represents the interests of employees and other groups in bankruptcy court proceedings and in negotiations with the company. TNG-CWA Executive Vice President Marian Needham will serve as the Guild representative. Continue reading “NewsGuild wins spot on McClatchy bankruptcy Creditors Committee”
Feb. 13, 2020 – McClatchy, a large chain owner of many local newspapers, announced today it was filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protections to shed a large pension obligations and help it pursue a “digital transformation.” Continue reading “McClatchy bankruptcy is another warning: We have to save local news!”
