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The image displays the logo of "Racine Newsguild Local 34159," part of TNG-CWA (The NewsGuild - Communications Workers of America). The logo features a lighthouse with a beam of light shining, accompanied by a building in the foreground. The text "Local 34159 Racine Newsguild" is placed below the lighthouse, with the "TNG-CWA" label beneath that. The overall design evokes a sense of guidance and community, symbolized by the lighthouse.

Journalists at The Journal Times in Racine, WI, announce union

RACINE, Wis. — Journalists at The Journal Times newspaper in Racine, Wisconsin, today announced plans to unionize together as the Racine NewsGuild, seeking a partnership with the newspaper’s ownership to protect quality local journalism and to demonstrate a joint commitment to improving services in the Racine area.

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Journalists at Anchorage Daily News — Alaska’s largest newsroom — file petition to form a union

The journalists and news staff at Anchorage Daily News took a major step Tuesday toward forming a union. Organizers filed a petition for a union election with the National Labor Relations Board and have requested voluntary recognition from leadership at Anchorage Daily News.

Roughly 80% of the newsroom staff at ADN are publicly in support of joining the Pacific Northwest Newspaper Guild, a local union of The NewsGuild-CWA. By forming the Anchorage News Guild, the workers aim to advocate for fair wages, increased transparency and a sustainable workplace environment.

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