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 […]
Bloomberg Law hires Atkinson to cover labor and employment
Bloomberg Law has hired Khorri Atkinson as a senior reporter covering labor and employment stories. He previously was at Law360. Atkinson is also the president of the Washington chapter of the National Association of Black Journalists. His work has been published in several local and national media outlets such as The New York Times, NBCNews.com and MSNBC.com. […]
Nearly 300 Reuters journalists walking off the job
Nearly 300 journalists at Reuters will walk off the job Thursday for 24 hours in protest of management’s slow-walking contract renewal negotiations, the first major labor action by journalists at the company in more than 30 years. Journalists are expected to walk out and hold rallies at seven Reuters bureau offices — Washington, D.C., New […]
Bloomberg Industry seeks deputy team leader for labor and employment news
Bloomberg Industry Group is seeking a deputy team leader for labor and employment news. We’re looking for an editor to help craft stories from pitch to posting; shape and raise the quality of our labor and employment coverage; and lead and inspire our smart, ambitious reporters. What You Will Do Manages assignments and stories from […]
Wired union reaches first contract agreement
The Wired union, a unit of The News Guild of New York, which represents more than 55 workers at the technology magazine, reached an agreement on a first contract with management late Monday night. Jon Schleuss of The News Guild writes, “The culmination of nearly 14 months of bargaining, the agreement allows the company to avoid […]
