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”

Seeking a stable environment for local news, Billings Gazette staff announces union drive

May 28, 2020 – The news staff of Montana’s largest daily paper, the Billings Gazette, announced the formation of the Montana News Guild on Thursday and asked the publication’s parent company to voluntarily recognize the union. Continue reading “Seeking a stable environment for local news, Billings Gazette staff announces union drive”

Digital journalists of Seattle Times announce union organizing campaign

May 26, 2020 – The digital journalists at the Seattle Times announced plans Tuesday to unionize and to join their colleagues in the Pacific Northwest local of The NewsGuild-CWA. More than 100 Seattle Times journalists are already members of the union. Continue reading “Digital journalists of Seattle Times announce union organizing campaign”

People Magazine’s digital staff seeks to end the ‘digital divide’ and join union

May 13, 2020 – The digital employees of People Magazine announced Wednesday that they are seeking voluntary union recognition from the Meredith Corporation, the magazine’s parent company, so they can join their print colleagues at People in the NewsGuild-CWA’s New York local. Continue reading “People Magazine’s digital staff seeks to end the ‘digital divide’ and join union”