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Education Week Union overwhelmingly ratifies first collective bargaining agreement

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Media contacts:
Kathleen Floyd, WBNG Commnications: kfloyd@wbng.org
Education Week Union: edweekunion@gmail.com

BETHESDA, Md. — The unionized 50-member staff of Education Week, a national nonprofit news organization, voted overwhelmingly in December to ratify its first collective bargaining agreement with management, joining a growing list of nonprofit media organizations nationwide with strong union contracts.

Fort Worth Report journalists, staff announce union organizing campaign

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Media contact: fortworthreportersguild@gmail.com

FORT WORTH — An overwhelming majority of eligible staff at the Fort Worth Report announced the formation of a union to secure sustainable working conditions and strengthen the news organization’s mission of providing free, fair and local journalism.

The NewsGuild-CWA calls on Signal Ohio’s CEO & Board to respect their workers

The 25,000 members of The NewsGuild-CWA stand in solidarity with the employees of Signal Ohio. We call on leadership to recognize their union as one bargaining unit, stop wasting nonprofit dollars on anti-union lawyers and begin negotiations immediately.

City Bureau workers announce union drive with unanimous support

Contact: Email cbworkersguild@gmail.com or call 773-357-7096

CHICAGO — Workers at the nonprofit journalism lab City Bureau are forming a union and seeking to become a part of the Chicago News Guild, TNG-CWA Local 34071, joining the nationwide labor movement for a stronger media system.

Public Library of Science workers reach first union contract

After a year and a half of negotiations, workers at the Public Library of Science (PLOS) have reached a tentative agreement on their first collective bargaining agreement, marking a major milestone for the academic publishing sector. Once ratified, the contract will lock in wage increases, just cause protections, job security language and a voice in how the nonprofit operates.

Hundreds of tech workers at The Washington Post form Tech Guild

Press Contact: press@newsguild.org

Today, a majority of over 300 technology workers at The Washington Post announced the formation of The Washington Post Tech Guild and are seeking voluntary recognition from the company. We are taking this step in order to build a more equitable, transparent, and sustainable future for all tech workers at The Post.

EdSource staff announce newsroom union drive

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, January 17, 2025

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OAKLAND, CA – The staff of EdSource, the award-winning nonprofit journalism outlet covering education in California, announced today that they are forming a union to maintain their organization’s relentless drive for critical journalism, while building an inclusive and equitable newsroom.

Workers at Autistic Self Advocacy Network seek voluntary recognition

On Wednesday, workers at the Autistic Self Advocacy Network, a nonprofit run by and for autistic people, announced their intent to unionize as the Autistic Self Advocacy Union. All 14 workers requested voluntary recognition to join the Pacific Media Workers Guild, TNG-CWA Local 39521.

Organizing staff at United Academics of Philadelphia ratify first contract

About half a dozen organizers at the United Academics of Philadelphia (UAP), American Federation of Teachers Local 9608, ratified their first collective bargaining agreement in December after winning voluntary recognition in July 2023. The staff unionized with The NewsGuild of Greater Philadelphia.

Capital Area Food Bank workers aim to become first unionized food bank on the East Coast

For Immediate Release: Dec 17, 2024

Media Contact: Jake Karaisz, cafbunion@gmail.com, 571-989-3861

WASHINGTON, D.C. & LORTON, VA — Workers at the Capital Area Food Bank are set to vote to unionize as the Capital Area Food Bank Workers, with the voting scheduled for January 2nd, 6th, and 7th.