FT Specialist Guild

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[FT Specialist Guild @ftsguild]

It’s a new day.

Today, we’re announcing that we’ve formed the FT Specialist Guild.

Read our letter about why we're organizing here: https://t.co/Qaq6CUdPOn

[FT Specialist Guild @ftsguild]

We are pleased to see David Simon—renowned author, journalist and screenwriter—amplifying this important message on behalf of @FTUSGuild.

“Until this industry once again values the people who are elemental to the product, first-class journalism will remain at risk,” he says.

[David Simon @AoDespair]

Financial Times showing they can horde resources and chisel working reporters and editors as well as any other media organization. Until this industry once again values the people who are elemental to the product, first-class journalism will remain at risk.

Support @FTUSGuild

[FT Specialist Guild @ftsguild]

We applaud our sister union @FTUSGuild for staging this action to secure competitive, common sense wage increases across the US newsroom.

Just 1% of the £30mn investment in the company’s new venture capital arm would be enough to facilitate these increases!

[FT US Guild @FTUSGuild]

This morning, we sent an email to management and FT Ventures, the FT’s new £30mn venture capital arm set up to invest in “high-growth media and tech companies.” We asked them to invest just 1% of that in the US newsroom, where revenues have increased by more than 40% since 2019

[FT Specialist Guild @ftsguild]

Best of luck to our sister shop as they enter their second day of bargaining!

Join us in supporting our colleagues by spreading the word.

[FT US Guild @FTUSGuild]

We’re proud to support our bargaining committee as they head in for day two of in-person negotiations with management today

[FT Specialist Guild @ftsguild]

Solidarity to our sister union @FTUSGuild as they head to the bargaining table this week to secure their first contract! When we fight, we win.

Join us in supporting our colleagues by sharing this and spreading the word.

[FT US Guild @FTUSGuild]

We’re in (hopefully) the final stretch of bargaining for our first contract with the @FT! We’re kicking off a week of in-person bargaining with management today in New York. But the work is far from over. We’ve still got a lot to fight for.

[Writers Guild of America East @WGAEast]

WGAE members at Financial Times Specialist, an editorial division of @FT, overwhelmingly ratified a groundbreaking first collective bargaining agreement after more than two years of negotiations! 🎉👏 @ftsguild #1u

Read more: https://t.co/ms4LeU8Ef4

[Hearst Magazines Media Union @HearstUnion]

This morning, we were notified that Hearst Magazines has laid off 41 of our unit members. Due to “company restructuring,” we are losing talented people whose creativity and institutional knowledge is immeasurable. (1/5)

[FT Specialist Guild @ftsguild]

@JackHoughteling Including you! ✊

[Onion Inc Union @OnionIncUnion]

Congratulations to our colleagues at @ftsguild for standing strong and fighting for the contract they deserve! ✊

[FT US Guild @FTUSGuild]

YOU DID IT!!! 🙌🎉🥳🎈✊

[FT Specialist Guild @ftsguild]

When we fight, we win. More to come soon. #SolidarityForever

[FT Specialist Guild @ftsguild]

WE DID IT: the Guild is excited to announce that we will recommend our industry-leading contract for #ratification! Management has agreed to terms and conditions set forth by the Guild, and we will move to ratify as soon as possible.

[FT Specialist Guild @ftsguild]

We also would like to extend our solidarity to all the writers under WGA who are striking for better livelihoods and actively fighting to transform the culture of entertainment media nationwide. https://t.co/JUWl43g2PH

[FT Specialist Guild @ftsguild]

Still waiting for management in the UK to approve a deal that was endorsed by our union and our management team. #FairContractNow

[alexandra scaggs @alexandrascaggs]

this one goes out to the fam at @FTUSGuild -- and @ftsguild who are working hard to agree on a contract this week 🙌

https://t.co/ZsZE85QhCA

[FT Specialist Guild @ftsguild]

@OnionIncUnion ✊

[Onion Inc Union @OnionIncUnion]

Solidarity with our colleagues in the @ftsguild as they fight for union security, a cornerstone of a strong union contract. We call on their management to finish the deal.