The News Guild of New York filed an unfair labor practices charge against Reuters on Tuesday after management at the news organization threatened journalists and interfered with union actions, reports Jacob Bryant of The Wrap.
Bryant writes, “The Reuters Guild represents over 300 media workers and has been bargaining for a new contract since their previous one expired at the end of December.
“Following Guild members picketing outside, they entered the newsroom and started up a silent march. They were approached by a security guard who ordered them to stop before pulling aside a union officer and claiming the employees were violating the company policy. The legal action is happening because Reuters management violated labor laws by interfering with the march.
“‘We have a right to protest management’s refusal to agree to a fair contract,’ Scott DiSavino, unit chair of Reuters Guild and energy correspondent, said. ‘No matter what management tries to do to prevent us from fighting back, we will not stop until we get the contract we deserve.'”
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