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Big win! The NBC NewsGuild just won a first tentative agreement! - Pay increases of as much as 17% - First-ever salary minimums - Strong job security and layoff protections - End to forced arbitration over discrimination/harassment - Extended workday - more! newsguild.org/nbc-digital-...

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NEW: Workers at The Union for Contemporary Art publicly announced their union and demanded voluntary recognition. On the same day, management egregiously fired five longtime staffers. Workers have filed a retaliation charge and are moving to an NLRB election. newsguild.org/a-supermajor...

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JOIN US: Media and Journalism unions are coming together to fight back against Trump’s attacks on press freedom. Join us on March 4 at 1PM ET to discuss the global repercussions and how we defend independent media. RSVP: bit.ly/TAPF2025

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We stand in solidarity with our MSNBC Union members affected by the recent mass layoffs.

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🚨 How does worker-to-worker organizing build a union strong enough to strike? Join us TOMORROW for a conversation with Eric Blanc on 'We Are the Union'—a deep dive into the organizing strategies fueling labor’s biggest wins. 📅 Feb 25 | 6:00 PM ET 🔗 RSVP: actionnetwork.org/events/we-ar...

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Today we joined more than 40 journalism organizations in signing this statement, led by @spj-posts.bsky.social, condemning the campaign underway in Washington to penalize independent reporting on the government and its activities......

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"IAPE takes no position on controversies of geographic nomenclature. But we do view it as a grave affront to the foundational principles of democracy for the federal government to coerce a news organization to alter its stylebook to promote the president’s agenda." www.iape1096.org/iapework/202...

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The NewsGuild-CWA and several Guild locals joined the Society of Professional Journalists (@spj-posts.bsky.social) in condemning recent government attacks on a free press. The White House must lift its ban on @apnews.com and stop obstructing journalists from reporting news to the American people.

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SPJ strongly condemns the White House’s ongoing exclusion of @apnews.com journalists. Every American should be concerned when those in power attempt to reshape media access to serve their own interests. Read the full statement: www.spj.org/spj-decries-...

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It’s official—we’re unionizing with @wbng.org! We’re excited to work with our management to reach an agreement that benefits all the workers at Equis Research

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🗞️ In this week's newsletter: - Organizers at Starbucks Workers United join the Guild! - @nymagunion.bsky.social secures contract & averts walkout. - Maryland weighs new journalism tax credit. Read more: newsguild.org/newsletter-n...

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Happy Valentine's Day. The solidarity of a union lifts us all up! #Solidarity #1Union #UnionYes

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"It’s as if management turned to AI with the question, what’s a way to further diminish newsroom morale while providing no economic or journalistic benefit to the company?" www.iape1096.org/iapework/202...

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Work with me! With a @newsguild.org union contract!

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THURSDAY - Join the Daily News Union at KGB bar for a town hall on the future of the paper as we fight against our hedge fund owners. RSVP: actionnetwork.org/events/prote...

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📣📣WE HAVE A DEAL!📣📣 Last week, @nymagunion.bsky.social reached a tentative agreement with New York Magazine and Vox Media. We could not be prouder of our members who made it clear they were ready to withhold their labor if Vox Media didn’t meet them with a fair contract.

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NEW: Last week, staff at Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) began bargaining their first contract! Their demands include: ✅ Increased pay for the lowest-paid staff ✅ Shortened workweeks ✅ Clear mechanisms for advancement ✅ Processes for grievances and discipline wbng.org/2025/02/10/n...

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‼️TOMORROW: We're rallying in DC for federal workers! Are you? Join us here: actionnetwork.org/events/march...

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📚🔥 We Are the Union by @ericblanc.bsky.social is out now—and it features The NewsGuild! This book dives into the worker-to-worker organizing model that wins! RSVP here to join us for the book talk with the author and Guild members: 📅 Feb 25th @ 6PM ET 📍 actionnetwork.org/events/we-ar...

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📚🔥 We Are the Union by @ericblanc.bsky.social is out now—and it features The NewsGuild! This book dives into the worker-to-worker organizing model that wins! RSVP here to join us for the book talk with the author and Guild members: 📅 Feb 25th @ 6PM ET 📍 actionnetwork.org/events/we-ar...

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Production assistants -- who are the backbone of @NBC News Now -- are paid atrociously low wages. Our members sent a letter to NBC News management on Monday, demanding fair wages. NBC News, your workers shouldn't have to struggle to pay for basic necessities like food, rent, and transportation! ...

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🚨: Trump just fired Gwynne Wilcox, the first Black woman on the NLRB, illegally stripping the agency of its decision-making power. Wilcox is suing to be reinstated and restore worker protections. newsguild.org/trump-destro...

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Work with us! unionjobs.com/listing.php?...

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NEW: Another day, another UNION WIN! Journalists in Lancaster, PA voted 39-10 to unionize with The NewsGuild of Greater Philadelphia. Workers formed plans to unionize last year after management laid off 10% of staff. Now, they will soon bargain their first contract! newsguild.org/journalists-...

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NEW: LANDSLIDE UNION VICTORY! 🚨 Workers at one of Denver’s oldest nonprofits crushed their union election 15-2 💥 Now, Metro Caring staff are ready to fight for the contract they deserve. ✊ #UnionStrong newsguild.org/metro-caring...

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Our union is grieving along with all those affected by last night’s tragic collision of American Eagle/PSA Flight 5342 with an Army helicopter. Two AFA-CWA Flight Attendants were crewing the flight.

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As Trump and conservative owners put increasing pressure on media workers, it’s even more important to know your rights and organize a union. Strong personal recommend to reach out to @newsguild.org for the best organizers and legal support to get a good contract

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What does unionizing look like under Trump? Since 2016, nearly 8,000 media workers from 146 companies have unionized with The NewsGuild-CWA. @jschleuss.com says he expects another wave of organizing during Trump’s second term: www.niemanlab.org/2025/01/what...

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So 97% of @NYMagUnion members--including me!-- just signed a pledge to walk out of work if we don’t get a fair contract from @VoxMedia. If you love @NYMag, sign our solidarity pledge to support us in the event of a walkout: nymagunion.org/reader-pledge

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(1 of 2) Execs at @nbcnews.com just illegally laid off 20 of our members, with no notice or bargaining, while in the final stages of negotiating their first contract. But our members are pushing back, refusing to accept layoffs without a ratified first contract. FAIR CONTRACT NOW! ....

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We have an update: Our union, @edsourceguild.bsky.social, has been voluntarily recognized! We look forward to working with management to create the conditions we need for all of us to succeed. #EdSourceGuild

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This is our @afacwa.org and ALPA family. Let us all stay focused on saving lives. Strength and support for all first responders.

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Lots in today’s @newsguild.org newsletter! - @postguild.bsky.social stands with biz members - new bill in Maryland - NBC doing illegal layoffs again - Chicago Sun-Times pushing buyouts - Democracy Works gets contract - EdSource announces union - more more more! newsguild.org/newsletter-n...

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NEW: First contract win for staff at Democracy Works!✊ Their contract includes: ✅ Guaranteed wage increases ✅ Layoff protections + severance ✅ 12 weeks of paid parental leave ✅Expanded protections against discrimination and more: newsguild.org/democracy-wo...

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JOIN US: 'Protect the Observer-Dispatch and Times-Telegram'.. In this town hall, our Utica NewsGuild members will be sharing how Gannett has harmed local news in the Utica and Herkimer areas and what we are doing to fight back. Sign up here actionnetwork.org/events/utica...

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ASAU is very excited to share that ASAN’s Executive Director, Managers, and Board of Trustees have granted us voluntary recognition! Now that we are an official union, we can do more work to make ASAN better.

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BARGAIN NOW: Our Gannett members in New Jersey received major support from U.S. Rep. Mikie Sherrill, who wrote to CEO Mike Reed and the Gannett C-suite demanding the company settle contracts that provide livable wages and regular raises as soon as possible. Read here for more...

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Want to work for the working class? Want to make media that builds power for working people? Come work with us! We're hiring a producer and editor to conceptualize, script, produce and edit news-driven videos. Salary is $85,000, plus great benefits.

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NEW: Journalists at nonprofit newsroom, EdSource, announced their intent to unionize today. ✊ The @edsourceguild.bsky.social (EdSource Guild) is asking leadership at EdSource to recognize the union voluntarily! newsguild.org/edsource-sta...

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The reporters of @edsource.org are excited to announce the formation of the #EdSourceGuild.

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Whoo-hoo! We are beyond excited to have the incredible staff @edsource.org in the Pacific Media Workers and @newsguild.org family! @edsourceguild.bsky.social 💪

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NewsGuild member and @reuters.com reporter Nichola Groom lost her home in the #EatonFire in Altadena. Despite the devastation, her family is staying strong. Let’s stand with her and all affected by the fires—consider donating to help them rebuild. newsguild.org/newsletter-a...

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NEWS: More than 400 WashPost journalists - including some of its most distinguished reporters & editors - have sent plea to owner Jeff Bezos to intervene. This petition was sent last night and disclosed by NPR. While not citing CEO Will Lewis by name, it casts a harsh light on his leadership/more

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Destructive wildfires in Southern California have destroyed the homes of at least three of our members. At least 30 Guild members have been directly impacted in evacuation zones along with 220 other CWA members: newsguild.org/newsletter-w...

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We’re thrilled to share breaking news: The AFL-CIO and @seiu.org are reuniting with a new, long-term effort to make it easier for workers to win a voice on our jobs with our unions. There’s power in unity! aflcio.org/press/releas...

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