Cascade PBS Union

Official acct for the union of journalists at @CascadePBSNews & @CascadePBS. We are repped by @PacNWGuild, part of the @NewsGuild of @CWAUnion. #NewsMatters

[Cascade PBS Union @CascadePBSUnion]

It’s difficult to find words to express how our unit is feeling right now, but we’ll take a stab at it: shocked, disappointed, angry. @CascadePBSNews’ choice to eliminate long-form written reporting is a massive loss for our community in a critical moment. https://t.co/852nQR1IP1

[Cascade PBS Union @CascadePBSUnion]

On Sept. 22, @CascadePBSNews announced it was cutting its News and Investigations teams, laying off 9 @newsguild journalists. Here’s how you can help: https://t.co/tfzjMpVr68

[Cascade PBS Union @CascadePBSUnion]

And if you want to help support journalists heading into an awful job market, please donate what you can to our GoFundMe. Thank you so much to everyone who has already contributed. ❤️ https://t.co/tfzjMpVr68

[Cascade PBS Union @CascadePBSUnion]

We’ve been bargaining with Cascade PBS since they announced layoffs last week, fighting for more severance for our members as they head into a brutal journalism job market. So far the company has refused to offer more than a week of severance beyond their contractual requirement.

[Cascade PBS Union @CascadePBSUnion]

Instead, CPBS is happy to save $ without cutting a dime of executive salaries. We’ve heard from lots of community members outraged that their donations are going to a $500K CEO paycheck. If you are too, please let the bosses know: https://t.co/aGohLjtmL9

[Cascade PBS Union @CascadePBSUnion]

https://t.co/aGohLjtmL9

[Cascade PBS Union @CascadePBSUnion]

Monday was a dark day for local news. But we can weather dark times when we fight together. And we’re going to fight like hell over the next few weeks to get these journalists what they deserve from @CascadePBSNews. https://t.co/852nQR1IP1

[Cascade PBS Union @CascadePBSUnion]

It’s difficult to find words to express how our unit is feeling right now, but we’ll take a stab at it: shocked, disappointed, angry. @CascadePBSNews’ choice to eliminate long-form written reporting is a massive loss for our community in a critical moment. https://t.co/852nQR1IP1

[Cascade PBS Union @CascadePBSUnion]

Nine Guild-represented journalists and their editors have also lost their livelihoods as a consequence of this decision. We are crowdfunding to support our affected colleagues, and you can help by donating to our layoff fund. https://t.co/852nQR1IP1

[Cascade PBS Union @CascadePBSUnion]

Thank you so much to everyone who stood by us in our contract fight. Now we’re asking for our community to stand by us in this critical moment for public media. Visit https://t.co/GYlldSMrzP to join the fight to sustain local journalism.

[Pacific Northwest Newspaper Guild @PacNWGuild]

🧵Here are just some of the powerful comments and messages we've received from subscribers and supporters of the @thebulletin . Sign the petition today to support the hardworking staff of the @CentraloregonNG . Make sure your voice is heard by Carpenter Media @cmgheros ! https://t.co/ToWNxk2rhf

[Everett NewsGuild ✊ @EverettGuild]

FOR RELEASE: Everett Herald journalists call for community support in battle against low wages, story quotas

[Cascade PBS Union @CascadePBSUnion]

Carpenter Media Group is paying poverty wages and imposing story quotas that make quality local journalism impossible. Support the @EverettGuild in their fight for a fair contract. #savelocalnews

[Everett NewsGuild ✊ @EverettGuild]

UPDATE: The Everett NewsGuild is calling on Herald subscribers to support their contract fight as Carpenter Media Group continues to offer low wages and tie meager raises to story quotas. (1/5)

https://t.co/AtI226kH0c

[Cascade PBS Union @CascadePBSUnion]

Resources for journalists covering protests in the PNW and elsewhere. ⬇️

[Pacific Northwest Newspaper Guild @PacNWGuild]

The PNWNG wants to remind journalists of the need to take precautions while covering protests unfolding in Los Angeles and elsewhere. Journalists have already been targeted with rubber bullets and tear gas. Your safety comes first. Here are some resources: 🧵

[Cascade PBS Union @CascadePBSUnion]

This contract, which was the product of a tough, drawn out fight, wouldn’t have been possible without the tireless support of our community. To everyone who has shown up for us these past 9 months, from the bottom of our hearts, thank you. When we fight together, we win.

[Cascade PBS Union @CascadePBSUnion]

We did it!!! Yesterday the unit voted unanimously to ratify a new contract that will immediately secure hardworking journalists at @CascadePBSNews an average raise of 6.76% and an average 18.3% wage increase over the course of the four-year contract.

[Cascade PBS Union @CascadePBSUnion]

Our lowest-paid members were making less than $64K, and at ratification no one in the unit will be making less than $70K. We also secured additional PTO, doubled severance and stronger worker protections that will make a tangible difference in our members’ lives.

[The STAND @TheStandWA]

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