Susan DeCarava, President of The NewsGuild of New York, will be recognized with the ‘Visionary Award’ at NYC Central Labor Council’s Annual Awards Reception Tuesday, May 13. She is the first NYGuild leader to win the prestigious award in recognition of her ‘steadfast advocacy for equity and democracy in the media industry.’ Read more...
Members of The NewsGuild of New York have won hard-fought contracts requiring employers to uphold the basic principles of a diverse workplace and make good-faith efforts to promote equity and inclusion in hiring. Read more...
For years we have mailed out physical NewsGuild of New York membership cards for you to tuck into your wallet and have on hand to remind yourself of your Weingarten Rights. Those cards have expired – and we are taking the opportunity to do something new and better. Starting March 12, we will have digital membership cards that you can access through your account. Find out how to obtain your membership card here!!
NEW YORK – Editorial workers at CNET and ZDNet are joining The NewsGuild of New York as members of the Ziff Davis Creators Guild (ZDCG).
Late last year, Ziff Davis acquired both websites, which cover technology, reviews and beyond. CNET and ZDNet workers will be covered under ZDCG’s current contract, ratified last summer. Under the site’s former owner, Red Ventures, CNET content creators previously unionized as the CNET Media Workers Union affiliated with the Writers Guild of America East.
Unionized editorial staff represented by The NewsGuild of NY at NBC News, NBC News NOW, and TODAY have reached a tentative contract agreement with the network. The deal protects members during future corporate restructuring and delays recently announced layoffs, providing targeted workers with additional pay, health care, and rehire rights. Read more.
NEW YORK – Journalists represented by The NewsGuild of New York at six of Gannett’s largest papers in New Jersey and New York have reached tentative contract agreements with life-changing increases in pay and job protections, ending three years of contentious bargaining. Read more.
Democracy depends on journalism, and there’s no better time for media organizations to unionize.
"I’m inspired to be part of a community working tirelessly on issues ranging from pay equity to job retention, newsroom diversity, and much more. There's always work to be done, but the media industry is becoming more equitable because of the NewsGuild. I'm deeply proud to be a member."
"At a time when the media is under attack, it's easy to pit journalists against one another, so unions are more important than ever. Being in a union has brought me closer to my colleagues, given me a voice in the company that I work for, and allowed me to find common cause with journalists across the industry to uplift all of us."
"Unionizing with the Guild not only protects your coworkers, it provides a roadmap for the next workplace to use in their own organizing. A strong Guild raises the standards and expectations of the entire industry, one newsroom at a time." (bottom left)
"Having the Guild at The New Yorker has been instrumental for achieving equality in our workplace. It's been rewarding work advocating for our members, and I feel extremely lucky to have representation considering these precarious times."
"Anyone who knows me knows how much I credit my professional happiness to the Guild. Historically, the union has provided my shop with a set of unique protections and working standards that I have never before experienced in my career. Today, the Guild is more diverse and dynamic than ever, defending the rights and freedoms of journalists across the region at a time when we need it most. It's a game-changer."
"I'm proud to be a NewsGuild member because I love and believe in journalism, and I know that one of the best ways to keep our profession strong is to stand together and fight for what is best for us in our workplaces — and the Guild is the way to do that! It’s gratifying to see so many new members join us, and to watch our union grow and evolve to meet the challenges of today’s industry."
"A union means you always have a team of colleagues watching your back, so you can stay focused on the work and the stories that make great journalism."
NEW YORK – They built their careers at New York’s Hometown Paper, the Daily News.
Now, 130 former Daily News journalists have signed onto a petition, calling for management at the Daily News and execs at predatory hedge fund owner Alden Global Capital to recognize the current staff’s value and agree to a fair contract.
NEW YORK – The NewsGuild of New York applauds News York lawmakers for passing a vitally important measure that would ensure the media’s access to police radio transmissions.
We were notified that Business Insider management intends to lay off about 20 percent of our members as part of their ongoing “strategy” to “build toward something new.”
Let’s be clear: This is far from anything new. This is the third round of layoffs in as many years and it is unacceptable that union members and other talented coworkers are again paying the price for the strategic failures of Business Insider’s leadership.
Read more … STATEMENT from Insider Union, The NewsGuild of New York about layoffs announced Thursday
NEW YORK – NewsGuild of New York-represented staff at Condé Nast brands such as Vanity Fair, GQ, Vogue, Glamour, Bon Appétit and more on Tuesday overwhelmingly ratified a three-year contract with the publisher.
October 10, 2023 — Members of the Reviewed Union, which represents workers at Gannett’s flagship consumer review site, will walk off the job on Amazon’s Prime Big Deal Days event today in protest of management’s failure to schedule bargaining dates and revocation of overtime pay from hourly employees after the announcement of the union last year. The Reviewed Union is one of more than 50 Gannett bargaining units represented by The NewsGuild-CWA.
Read more … BREAKING: Gannett's Reviewed Union Walks Out on Prime Day
NEW YORK – In response to Gannett’s second quarter earnings call this morning, where the company announced that digital subscription revenue had returned to growth over the past three months, Gannett union members and NewsGuild leadership released the following statements. The NewsGuild-CWA represents more than 50 Gannett bargaining units, covering more than 1,000 employees.
Read more … Gannett Union Members Respond to Company’s 2Q Earnings Report
