Forbes union concerned about potential sale to Koch
The union that represents Forbes editorial staffers sent out the following on Friday: As the members of the Forbes Union, we are dedicated to improving the working conditions of our members and protecting the journalism we practice. Recently, we saw yet another story about a possible sale of Forbes but this time to a deeply […]
How the Law360 strike ended
Emma Cueto, a Law360 senior reporter and bargaining committee member, spoke with Jon Schleuss of the News Guild of New York about its recent negotiations with its parent company LexisNexis and its strike. Here is an excerpt: I heard there was a moment when a top editor complained to y’all and said you were having too much […]
Law360 strike ends as union reaches deal
Unionized editorial workers at LexisNexis-owned Law360 have reached a tentative five-year contract deal that, among many gains, lifts wages by an average of 12%, increases family leave to 14 weeks, includes an average bonus of $9,000 and ensures strong job protections on AI and more. Guild members will decide whether or not to ratify the […]
NLRB rejects Dow Jones review request
The National Labor Relations Board announced Tuesday it has rejected a petition by Dow Jones & Co. to review the NLRB decision that made photo editors and lead photo editors at The Wall Street Journal eligible for IAPE representation. This final determination by the board follows a Sept. 8, 2023, unanimous vote by photo editors […]
Forbes union votes “no confidence” on company leaders
The unionized editorial staff of Forbes, represented by The NewsGuild of New York, has overwhelmingly passed a vote of no confidence against CEO Mike Federle and chief content officer Randall Lane, charging them with failing to maintain essential standards of editorial integrity, allowing pay inequity and erosion of staff to persist and refusing to be […]
Law360 editorial workers go on strike
The unionized editorial workers at LexisNexis-owned Law360 went on strike at midnight after the union was not able to reach an agreement on a new contract with management. The Law360 Union — which is represented by The NewsGuild of New York — has been preparing to strike since taking a formal authorization vote in February. […]
FT union reaches deal
The following was sent out to the Financial Times newsrooms in the United States on Wednesday: To the FT newsroom: Big news! More than two years after we were formally recognized by the company, the FT US Guild has won its first contract. The three-year contract helps bring benefits in the US closer in line […]
Law360 editorial workers threaten to strike
Unionized editorial workers at LexisNexis-owned Law360 put management on notice that they will walk off the job on an unfair labor practice strike in September unless there’s real progress in rectifying the company’s unlawful tactics and at the bargaining table. Law360 Union — which is represented by The NewsGuild of New York — has been […]
Bloomberg Law hires Klar to cover EEOC
Bloomberg Law has hired Rebecca Klar to cover the Equal Employment Opportunity Office and workplace issues. She has been at The Hill covering artificial intelligence, data privacy, antitrust law, online disinformation and other issues facing the evolving tech world. Klar also co-authors The Hill’s Technology newsletter. She grew up in New York and graduated from Binghamton University. […]
Wargo departs Law360 for grad school
Abby Wargo, a New York-based journalist reporting on wage and hour law for Law360, is leaving to attend graduate school. They will be pursuing a masters degree on English literature at the University of Tennessee. Wargo previously worked in South Dakota reporting for both the Rapid City Journal and the Pierre Capital Journal. In South […]
