07/02/2019
At a nomination meeting for Wirecutter — which will be held via Zoom on July 23, 2019 — Guild members who have signed a membership card and are in good standing will be nominated to fill several vacant positions.
Read more … Rules for Nomination and Election to fill Unit Officer Positions at the Wirecutter Unit
07/01/2019
Eight delegates—nominated by the Guild’s Executive Committee—and four selected guests from the NewsGuild of New York will be heading to the 77th CWA Convention in Las Vegas, Nevada from July 29-31.
Read more … Eight NewGuild of New York Delegates to attend 77th CWA Convention
07/01/2019
As we celebrate the birth of our country on Independence Day, it seems appropriate to honor our members for a renewed and strengthened energy in the NewsGuild of New York.
06/20/2019
On June 26, 2019, Stephanie Davis of Consumer Reports, and Leslie Dickstein of TIME Magazine, will be honored with the 2019 Thomas M. Keenan NewsGuild of New York Service Award. This award is presented to Guild members who performed above and beyond in service to the New York Local and best exemplify the ideals of a true labor leader in the spirit of Tom Keenan. The award ceremony will be held during the NewsGuild’s Summer Membership meeting at the union’s headquarters.
06/18/2019
From The New York Times | Expertise in the language of the internet is part of what has made BuzzFeed a digital giant. Now members of the website’s news staff are using their fluency in digital culture to pressure their employer to come to the bargaining table.
Read more … From The New York Times | BuzzFeed News Is Part of a Union Wave at Digital Media Outlets
06/17/2019
Editorial staffers of BuzzFeed News plan to walk out of their newsroom on Monday at 2 p.m. to demand voluntary recognition of their union, The NewsGuild of New York. The walkout is planned for all four U.S. bureaus of BuzzFeed News — N.Y., D.C., L.A. and S.F. Employees in New York plan to hold a rally in front of the BuzzFeed office at 111 East 18th Street. They will be joined by NewsGuild of New York members and supporters.
Read more … BuzzFeed News Employees Walk Out to Demand Recognition of Union
06/11/2019
Today, TIME voluntarily recognized digital editorial staffers who requested to join their print colleagues currently represented by the NewsGuild of New York. A majority of TIME digital employees decided to be represented by the NewsGuild. This recognition reflects the evolution of our editorial team of print and digital employees, which now operates as one group. Guild-represented employees are excited to join together and to help TIME flourish.
Read more … Joint Statement from NewsGuild of New York and Time on Voluntary Recognition
06/10/2019
Morton Bahr is recognized as one of the world's most influential union leaders and especially noted for groundbreaking leadership on worker education issues. He is the labor movement's leading expert on technology and information-based industries. The scholarship, created in the name of Empire State College alumnus Morton Bahr, assists union members and other workers by advancing their educational goals and enhancing educational access through distance learning.
Read more … Now Accepting Applications for the Morton Bahr Online Learning Scholarship
06/05/2019
In a nomination meeting for the Fortune Media Group - held at on the 8th floor of Meredith Corporation - on June 4, 2019 — Guild members who have signed a membership card and are in good standing were nominated to fill several vacant positions.
05/31/2019
It’s not always easy to admit one's introverversion. We do live in a world that values extroversion, which is clear when you look at the job-hunting process. Advice-seeking introverts are told to speak confidently about one’s strengths during a job interview and to charm your future colleagues with scintillating small talk. This is easier said than done for introverts, who are inherently uncomfortable with being the center of attention, and who would rather have a tooth pulled than be forced to small talk with strangers.
