Press Release | The NewsGuild

Post-Gazette loses 3rd Circuit appeal request, owes workers restored terms, money

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Moira Bulloch (mbulloch@cwa-union.org), CWA Communications, 202-434-1168

The PG’s announced closure does not allow it to evade the ruling.

PITTSBURGH — On Wednesday afternoon, the U.S. 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals denied the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette’s request to have every judge on the circuit reconsider a November 2025 ruling from a panel of the same court that enforced a National Labor Relations Board order directing the PG to restore the entire collective bargaining agreement that it illegally tore up in July 2020. That includes restoration of paid time off, banked sick days, some workers’ wages, health care and the right to arbitrate discipline, among other issues.

Workers at Chemical & Engineering News announce union campaign

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Jan. 5, 2026

Media Contacts:

C&EN Guild – cenewsguild@gmail.com

Kathleen Floyd, WBNG Communications — kfloyd@wbng.org, (202) 734-7830

WASHINGTON – The workers of Chemical & Engineering News, the independent magazine of the American Chemical Society, have announced the formation of the Chemical & Engineering News Guild. The majority of Chemical & Engineering News’ union-eligible staffers have signed cards indicating their desire to form a collective bargaining unit and become part of the Washington Baltimore News Guild, The NewsGuild-CWA. The guild is seeking voluntary recognition from the American Chemical Society, CE&N’s parent employer.

In landslide election, Hearst journalists vote to unionize and demand company begin bargaining immediately

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

May 22, 2025

Contact: connecticutnewsguild@gmail.com

CONNECTICUT – Reporters, photographers, editors and digital producers working for Connecticut’s largest print/digital news organization have voted overwhelmingly to form a union with The NewsGuild-CWA, joining newsrooms around the country by claiming a voice in decisions about their working conditions, pay, protections against unfair discipline and more.

IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Journalists, Federal Workers, and Unions File Lawsuit to Challenge Closure of U.S. Agency for Global Media

March 21, 2025

Contact: comms@cwa-union.org, press@whistleblower.org, Nvoutsinos@afscme.org, press@democracyforward.org, press@statedemocracydefenders.org, press@afge.org, Gamer@afsa.org, pjones@rsf.org

The U.S. Agency for Global Media violated the First Amendment, separation of powers, appointments clause, and several laws when it suspended nearly all operations, says a new complaint filed by unions and workers

California journalists vote to approve contract with Alden Global Capital

Journalists across 11 Southern California newsrooms have voted to ratify a contract proposal after authorizing a strike.

NATIONAL — The Southern California News Group Guild announced today its members have voted to approve their first contract, with 93% voting in favor of ratification. The agreement comes on the heels of the Guild’s strike authorization vote in September.

Release: New York Times Tech Guild walks off the job.

For Immediate Release: Nov. 4, 2024
Contact: Jen Sheehan, jen@nyguild.org, 610-573-0740

Tech Guild workers who power all NYT technology – including mobile push alerts, app & website maintenance and the ‘election needle’ – begin ULP strike, threatening to be the first NewsGuild work stoppage to coincide with a presidential election day in 60 years.