Our union's momentum was largely sparked by Jon Schleuss and his colleagues at the Los Angeles Times.
Read MoreWhat a tremendous day! A campaign that began in secret nearly three years ago has now made history for all to see — a tentative agreement on the first-ever union contract for Los Angeles Times journalists.
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Jon spends time listening to the needs of unit leaders from various industries, recognizes our shortfalls and has new ideas to make us operate more efficiently, while growing our power.
Read MoreSomething needs to change. We need to get stronger, more organized, more mobilized, and more engaged with the fights facing our co-members across the globe.
Read MoreYears ago, I was part of a generational change in Guild leadership. When I ran for TNG President in 1995 as the first woman candidate for the top job, our generation of Guild leaders derided me as “inexperienced” and not prepared to face a difficult future. We were told, “This is no time for a social experiment.”
Read MoreIf I were eligible to vote in the election for TNG-CWA president, I would mark my ballot for Jon Schleuss. That may come as a surprise to many folks reading these words. I was, after all, the NewsGuild’s director of collective bargaining prior to my retirement last year, and had spent more than three decades in the trenches of Guild activism. During my tenure with TNG, I worked closely and well with Bernie Lunzer.
Read MoreThis Labor Day we have a lot to celebrate and still a lot of fighting to do. An unprecedented wave of grassroots organizing has added hundreds of members to the NewsGuild. Now, many of those new members are voluntarily paying dues to have a voice in reforming our union.
Read MoreIn response to a series of emails in which I asked clarifying questions, headquarters posted details about how new members can vote. Here’s how.
Read MorePrompted by findings of widespread irregularities, the international headquarters of the NewsGuild has thrown out the results of its recent presidential election and ordered a re-vote for the 20,000-member union, the leading labor organization for journalists and media workers in the United States and Canada.
Read MoreI am thrilled that the NewsGuild’s election committee called today for a re-run of the 2019 election, enabling members of new Guild units to actively participate. A free and fair election is the first step to reforming our union.
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