Tag: Organizing

Staff of the Daily Hampshire Gazette Form Union

For Immediate Release – Nov. 12, 2018

Contact: Brenda Nelson, Librarian, (413) 627-2431
Dusty Christenson, Staff Writer, (678) 507-9951
Bera Dunau, Staff Writer, (607) 644-7836
Dane Kuttler, Classified Advertising Representative, (201) 835-4602
Dave Eisenstadter, Swing Editor, (603) 762-1273

Nov. 12, 2018 – We, the members of the Pioneer Valley NewsGuild, have decided to form a labor union at the Daily Hampshire Gazette and Valley Advocate, and are seeking voluntary recognition from ownership. We are taking this step to advocate for ourselves and for the future of this vital community institution. Continue reading “Staff of the Daily Hampshire Gazette Form Union”

Software Company Learns a Tough Lesson About Union-Busting; Fired Workers Win Big Back-Pay Settlement

Nov. 10, 2018 – A small boutique software company got a tough lesson about union-busting on Nov. 9, when it agreed to shell out $775,000 to 15 programmers the logistics company fired after its developers announced plans to form a union. The 15 former employees of Lanetix comprised the firm’s entire non-management programming staff. Continue reading “Software Company Learns a Tough Lesson About Union-Busting; Fired Workers Win Big Back-Pay Settlement”

Omaha World-Herald newsroom workers vote to unionize

OMAHA, Nebraska, Oct. 8, 2018— Newsroom employees of The Omaha World-Herald voted overwhelmingly on Monday to unionize.

The 71-5 vote by reporters, copy editors and photographers to affiliate with The NewsGuild was part of what organizers said will be ongoing efforts by employees of The World-Herald to maintain and improve the quality of the paper through a fair contract. Staff members supporting the organizing drive said they want to ensure a local voice in the direction of the state’s largest newspaper. Continue reading “Omaha World-Herald newsroom workers vote to unionize”

Journalists at The Florida Times-Union vote union

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

July 19, 2018

Contact:
Dean Olsen, NewsGuild organizing consultant, at (217) 836-1068 or newsguildflorida@gmail.com

JACKSONVILLE, Florida — By a 2-to-1 margin, journalists at The Florida Times-Union voted Thursday to form a union, becoming only the third unionized newsroom staff in the Sunshine State. Continue reading “Journalists at The Florida Times-Union vote union”

Editorial staff of Jacksonville, Florida Times-Union announces intent to organize with NewsGuild

The newsroom staff of the Times-Union in Jacksonville, Florida has announced it is unionizing with the help of The NewsGuild-CWA. They are proud of their product, but are demanding that management acknowledge the role they play in creating award-winning journalism. They also have stated that having a union contract will force their owners, GateHouse Media, to deal directly with their employees. Continue reading “Editorial staff of Jacksonville, Florida Times-Union announces intent to organize with NewsGuild”

Southern Illinoisan Newsroom Staff Votes Unanimously to Join NewsGuild

For Immediate Release: May 17, 2018

Contact: Dean Olsen, (217) 836-1068
or sinewsguild@gmail.com

Newsroom Staff at Lee Enterprises’ Southern Illinoisan
Votes Unanimously to Unionize, Join NewsGuild-CWA

 

CARBONDALE, Illinois — Newsroom employees of The Southern Illinoisan voted unanimously Thursday to form a union.

The 12-0 vote means the staff of 12 eligible employees will be represented by the United Media Guild, an affiliate of the NewsGuild-CWA, as the staff bargains for its first labor contract with the newspaper’s owner, Lee Enterprises. Continue reading “Southern Illinoisan Newsroom Staff Votes Unanimously to Join NewsGuild”

New Jersey Communities United Organizing Staff Joins NewsGuild-CWA

May 15, 2018 – Organizing staff at New Jersey Communities United, a grassroots organization that builds power for working-class communities and communities of color, have joined The NewsGuild-CWA as members of the Washington-Baltimore Local. Continue reading “New Jersey Communities United Organizing Staff Joins NewsGuild-CWA”

New Jersey Communities United Organizing Staff Petition to Join NewsGuild-CWA

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 14, 2018

Contact:  Rebecca Mahabir
Kyle Turley

Newark, New Jersey, May 14 – Organizing staff at New Jersey Communities United, a grassroots organization that builds power for working-class communities and communities of color, have asked management of the organization to voluntarily recognize their union, The NewsGuild-CWA. They will become members of the Washington-Baltimore Local. Continue reading “New Jersey Communities United Organizing Staff Petition to Join NewsGuild-CWA”

Chicago Tribune Guild: We Did It

May 7, 2018 – In a stunning victory for workers, the publisher of the Chicago Tribune has agreed to voluntarily recognize the union.

“We did it. In response to the overwhelming strength of our newsrooms, Tronc agreed this weekend to voluntarily recognize the Chicago Tribune Guild,” union organizers wrote to their co-workers on Sunday, May 6.  Continue reading “Chicago Tribune Guild: We Did It”