United For Hope wins union recognition

July 28, 2020 – Frontline staffers at Hope Community, Inc. announced Monday that they won voluntary recognition of their union, United For Hope, from management of the nonprofit organization. The workers will become part of the Minnesota Newspaper and Communications Guild local of the NewsGuild-CWA. Continue reading “United For Hope wins union recognition”

ACLU of Kansas United wins union recognition

July 21, 2020 – Staffers at the ACLU of Kansas won union recognition on July 20 after management of the organization dropped its anti-union campaign and agreed to allow a neutral party to verify support for the union. The procedure, known as “card check,” showed unanimous support for the ACLU of Kansas United. Continue reading “ACLU of Kansas United wins union recognition”

Journalists of Dallas Morning News announce union organizing campaign

July 20, 2020 – The journalists of the Dallas Morning News and its sister paper Al Día took a major step toward forming a union Monday, making their newspaper staff the biggest in more than two years to join the wave of union organizing. Continue reading “Journalists of Dallas Morning News announce union organizing campaign”

Employees of Tribune Content Agency announce union campaign

July 6, 2020 – Staff members of the Tribune Content Agency took a major step Monday toward forming a union, championing the fight against corporate takeovers of newsrooms. More than 75 percent of eligible staff signed cards signaling their desire to be represented by the Tribune Content Guild, part of The NewsGuild-CWA. Continue reading “Employees of Tribune Content Agency announce union campaign”

Canada’s Postmedia printing plant’s 80 workers officially unionized

July 2, 2020 – Eighty workers at Postmedia’s printing plant in Toronto are now officially unionized after a large majority — 48 to 18 — voted to join the Canadian Media Guild (CWA Canada Local 30213), which is part of The NewsGuild-CWA. Continue reading “Canada’s Postmedia printing plant’s 80 workers officially unionized”