Reuters union ratifies new contract
The Communications Workers of America union journalists at Reuters unanimously ratified Wednesday a new three-year agreement that includes a $5,000 bonus. The new deal includes 3 percent wage increases for each of the next two years and pools for merit increases. The union says there will be cumulative 10.5 percent increases over the next three […]
Reuters parent reaches deal with union US journalists
Thomson Reuters Corp. reached a tentative contract agreement with its unionized U.S. journalists, including pay raises and terms that let most employees work from home three days a week next year, reports Josh Eidelson of Bloomberg News. Eidelson reports, “The accord, coming a month after members voted to authorize a potential strike, includes a 10% wage […]
The Markup labor reporter Kerr departing for new opportunity
The Markup labor reporter Dara Kerr is leaving the technology news organization for a new opportunity. She had been covering Silicon Valley employees, gig and warehouse workers, and the ways labor is changing. She joined The Markup from CNET, where she was a senior reporter, covering the on-demand economy and tech culture. She previously was a freelance reporter […]
Northwest Labor Press seeks a reporter
The Northwest Labor Press is looking for a skilled and hard-working writer to report on the labor movement and issues that matter to working people. No specialized knowledge about unions is required, but for the job to be a good fit, applicants should have an affinity for the goals of the labor movement—economic justice, safety, […]
Reuters journalists support union to authorize a strike
Reuters journalists voted overwhelmingly in favor of authoring a strike against the company, saying it has delayed negotiating with the union over wage increases. The vote took place on Thursday and Friday. Eighty percent of the bargaining unit participated in the vote and 81% voted in favor of the strike authorization. In August, the News […]
NewsGuild of New York condemns judge’s Starbucks ruling
The NewsGuild of New York sent out the following statement on Tuesday: The NewsGuild of New York unequivocally condemns the decision by U.S. District Court Judge John L. Sinatra Jr that forces Starbucks Workers United to turn over confidential communications between workers and members of the press regarding their organizing efforts. This decision is an […]
KUOW seeks labor and economy reporter
The Puget Sound region has a rich ecosystem of homegrown Fortune 500 companies as well as a thriving startup culture. Our companies here are reshaping the way we live, work, travel and interact with technology. What happens in Seattle’s business and tech scene often sets trends throughout the country. We’re seeking an experienced labor and […]
Union members approve one-year contract with Dow Jones
A majority of the members of IAPE The NewsGuild-CWA Local 1096 that represent journalists at Dow Jones & Co. have voted to approve a new, one-year collective agreement. Polls closed Friday at 12 p.m. EDT, and 94.3% of voting members approved the new agreement, while approximately 5.7% chose to reject the deal. More than two-thirds […]
Crain’s Chicago seeks a reporter
Crain’s Chicago Business is looking for an experienced reporter to cover higher education, the legal industry, the labor movement and workplace issues. The ideal candidate will be an experienced journalist who is familiar with Chicago, its economy and key players. The editors are looking for a self-starter who can cultivate sources, develop their own story […]
Dow Jones, union agree on one-year contract
The Independent Association of Publishers’ Employees, Local 1096 of The Newspaper Guild – Communications Workers of America, has reached a tentative agreement with Dow Jones & Co. on a new one-year collective bargaining agreement covering more than 1,300 employees across the United States and in Canada. The deal, agreed to by representatives of the union […]
