ADVISORY: Unionized journalists at the Daily News, NYC labor leaders and elected officials host ‘Too Tough to Die’ Rally

NEW YORK – NewsGuild of New York-represented journalists at the Daily News, along with many of the city’s top elected officials, labor leaders and other supporters, will rally Wednesday at noon ahead of the City Council’s scheduled vote on its history-making “Too Tough To Die” resolution, urging owner Alden Global Capital to reach a fair contract with its workers.

Current and former Daily News journalists will speak about the importance of New York City’s hometown paper, and the strong message the resolution sends to the newspaper’s hedge fund owner. 

Councilmember Carmen De La Rosa, D-10, introduced the resolution, and along with fellow elected officials will also speak about the vital place the Daily News has in the city and why its journalists deserve a contract that allows them to continue their important work. 

The resolution is the strongest rebuke of Alden’s predatory practices since the hedge fund first began gobbling up newspapers. It is also the only New York City Council resolution in recent memory to specifically call for the city’s support of a media union. 

NewsGuild of New York President Susan DeCarava and other top city labor leaders will also speak, emphasizing how crucial it is to push back against Alden’s assault on both labor rights and journalism.

The vote on the resolution will take place shortly after the rally during the City Council’s regular  meeting. 

 For three years, the Daily News Union has been fighting for a first contract that would ensure: 

• Fair wage floors and guaranteed annual cost-of-living raises 
• Job protections and fair benefits for part-time workers 
• Job-security provisions that protect our work from being subcontracted out permanently  
• Maintaining standard benefits like time off, sick time, parental leave and 401(k) match 

FOR THE MEDIA: The rally will kick off at noon at the fountain in City Hall Park. The City Council’s stated meeting is scheduled to begin at 1 p.m.