Guild Members United

Our mission is to build a strong, democratic and inclusive MInnesota Newspaper Guild, and be a relentless voice for #PressFreedom and #WorkersRights.

[Guild Members United @members_guild]

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[Guild Members United @members_guild]

Nurses go on strike at Twin Cities, Duluth area hospitals. https://t.co/rfrTFtWPfC

[Robin4mpls @robin4mpls]

As we watch watch our democracy be attacked on numerous fronts at that national level, I want raise how City leaders are advancing undemocratic initiatives here in Minneapolis, with the goal of consolidating power amongst unelected political appointees. A 🧵

[Media Guild of the West 🧭 @MediaGuildWest]

New @BLS_gov statistics!

In 2020, 7.2% of "arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media occupations" workers (that's us!) had a union. In 2021, 8.1% did.

Average non-union pay: $63,180.
Average union pay: $79,664.

That's the union difference.
https://t.co/y33J0Oencq

[Guild Members United @members_guild]

Starbucks workers form their 1st union in the U.S. in a big win for labor https://t.co/6IhAx3fXdT

[Jon Schleuss @gaufre]

Really good to see Lee's board reject Alden's takeover bid https://t.co/W4Ra2h8lou #SayNoToAlden #SaveLocalNews

[Steven Greenhouse @greenhousenyt]

With strikers voting down the tentative deal, Kellogg’s says it will bring in lots more permanent replacement workers. Big question is whether the tight labor market will prevent Kellogg's from doing that.

Meanwhile, stepped-up calls to boycott Kellogg's
https://t.co/siK2BDTFqw

[Guild Members United @members_guild]

Building a Caucus and Transforming Your Union: A Labor Notes Webinar | Labor Notes https://t.co/Qd9t1prVti

[Josh Eidelson @josheidelson]

Scoop: U.S. labor board prosecutors accuse Amazon's Whole Foods of illegally punishing workers across the country for wearing Black Lives Matter insignia like masks or pins https://t.co/K10rtHP42S
Racial bias and harassment "are central to employees' working conditions, NLRB says

[Guild Members United @members_guild]

Happening today! Join us at 6:30 p.m. CST to hear from New Yorker journalists discuss how they built a campaign to win a historic union contract this year. Here is the link to the Zoom meeting: https://t.co/eFYHEexUrO

[Guild Members United @members_guild]

We are honored and excited to have New Yorker magazine journalists join us for a Guild forum on Monday at 6:30 p.m. to share how they won their historic contract victory this year. Zoom link here: https://t.co/4IHYa5Dylk

[aj ⛈ @amiestager]

some #labor highlights from this week 🗞️💫 @MFT59, @CTUL_TC, @KCOU_MN, @rocminnesota, @mnnurses & more rally for #essentialworkers downtown; @SEIUHCMN on protecting healthcare workers; @POTUS visit! 🇺🇸 + what are your favorite labor moments from 2021? ⬇️ https://t.co/9XQspZPwLV

[BuzzFeed News Union ✊ @bfnewsunion]

Today, the @bfnewsunion is walking out to send a reminder that there's no BuzzFeed News without us as we fight for our first collective bargaining agreement. Here’s what our members had to say about our union and what a strong contract means to them 🧵

[BuzzFeed News Union ✊ @bfnewsunion]

This morning, after learning our union members were walking off the job today, BuzzFeed management said they plan to dock us a day of pay unless we retroactively put in a day of PTO.

Nonetheless, ALL of our members held strong and did not return to work today.

[Guild Members United @members_guild]

It is a great honor to have New Yorker journalists join us on Monday. Dec. 6th at 6:30 p.m. CST to share lessons on how they won their historic union contract. All Minnesota Newspaper Guild members welcome!! Zoom link here: https://t.co/4IHYa5Dylk

[Fatima Hussein @fatimathefatima]

Once again, Amazon can be expected to mount a fierce counter-offensive, including mandatory “information sessions” designed to make workers question the benefits of union membership. https://t.co/gYKpVk7WGu

[The NewsGuild-CWA @newsguild]

The 12 unionized newsrooms of @LeeEntNews are imploring the Board of Directors to reject any takeover offer by Alden. “Stand up for us. Stand up for your investors. Stand up for your communities. Stand up against Alden,” they said.
https://t.co/FC3OXHxxPO

[Guild Members United @members_guild]

Local News Outlets Could Reap $1.7 Billion in Build Back Better Aid https://t.co/UbRfPzVLua

[The NewsGuild-CWA @newsguild]

Hedge funds didn’t create the problems w local news. But they are making them harder to solve. Individual players—especially @NewsGuild & a few civic leaders—have been fighting on their own for several years. It’s time public policy gave them some help. https://t.co/9lQABYuxsR