Charlotte Observer News Guild

United to protect local news and the journalists who produce it @theobserver 🐝 Reach us at [email protected]

[Charlotte Observer News Guild @observerguild]

🚨BREAKING: We have reached a tentative agreement with McClatchy! 🐝
It’s a difficult time for journalists, so we’re grateful to have negotiated a contract that provides much-needed raises and protections for workers at @theobserver.

[EdWeek Union @EdWeekUnion]

Education Week is unionizing! We are a strong majority of @educationweek’s reporters, artists, researchers, marketers, engagement specialists, and much more. @NewsGuild @CWAUnion @WBNG32035
https://t.co/pqQmjHI0Sk

[Charlotte Observer News Guild @observerguild]

McClatchy doesn’t value local news if it doesn’t value the people who produce it. We deserve better. So do our readers.

[Charlotte Observer News Guild @observerguild]

We are frustrated and disappointed to learn that @McClatchy has chosen to lay off one of our most veteran staffers — with less than two weeks’ notice.

[Charlotte Observer News Guild @observerguild]

Meanwhile, many positions have been sitting vacant for months, leaving important beats uncovered and placing undue burdens on other members of the newsroom.

[Georgia Gannett Newsguild @GAGannettNG]

For years, bad management at @Gannett has led to stagnant wages, unrealistic expectations for journalists and the gutting of local newspapers.

Because we refuse to sit by as corporate charlatans strip our communities of coverage, we are unionizing at Gannett Georgia.

[Charlotte Observer News Guild @observerguild]

One year ago, we were officially recognized! Happy birthday to us! 💜💛🐝

[Charlotte Observer News Guild @observerguild]

We're thrilled to announce that @theobserver has voluntarily recognized our union. The Charlotte Observer News Guild is ready to work for the needs of our journalists, and we're excited to move forward together with management.

[Washington Post Guild @PostGuild]

Today, we came into WaPo’s so-called town hall with questions about recent layoffs and the future of the company.

Our publisher dropped a bombshell on us by announcing more layoffs and then walking out, refusing to answer any of our questions.

[Idaho NewsGuild @IdahoNewsGuild]

.@FortWorthGuild isn’t the only place @mcclatchy refuses to bargain with its employees.

We submitted a health insurance plan that provides better coverage while saving employees **and** the company money Nov. 18.

We’ve received zero response — a clear violation of our contract

[Washington-Baltimore News Guild @WBNG32035]

Solidarity with our @newsguild siblings at the @NYTimesGuild who are WALKING OUT of the workplace today.

The workers are asking YOU:

❌ Don’t read the New York Times
❌ Don’t share their articles
❌ Don’t play Wordle (or the crossword!)

all-day today through midnight.

[genna @GennaContino]

solidarity with the @FortWorthGuild and @NYTimesGuild today! it's a scary time to be a journalist but unions are fighting for fair contracts for reporters, photographers and other newsroom employees. proud to be part of the @observerguild 🐝

[Charlotte Observer News Guild @observerguild]

Also, we want to say that we stand in solidarity with our friends @FortWorthGuild and urge @mcclatchy to start negotiating in good faith immediately. Please consider donating to their strike fund here: https://t.co/PMjiWvYNye

[Charlotte Observer News Guild @observerguild]

🚨BREAKING: We have reached a tentative agreement with McClatchy! 🐝
It’s a difficult time for journalists, so we’re grateful to have negotiated a contract that provides much-needed raises and protections for workers at @theobserver.

[Fort Worth NewsGuild ☀️ @FortWorthGuild]

It’s day 5 of our ULP strike picket. We’d rather be reporting the news but I guess @mcclatchy would rather waste time. Disappointing but not surprising.

Please consider a donation to our fund as we move forward with our strike: https://t.co/QyRZQRnhL6

[Fort Worth NewsGuild ☀️ @FortWorthGuild]

The journalists of the Fort Worth NewsGuild are on a ULP strike, effective immediately.

Members of the Guild decided to strike with an overwhelming majority of support — 91% of signed members — because of @mcclatchy’s continued refusal to bargain in good faith.

[Center for Local Media @CISLMUNC]

🚨 NEW: @newsguild reported that more workers joined in 2021 than in any year stretching back decades.

Organizing in local news isn't new — so what's causing this surge in support?

What are these journalists fighting for — and how effective is the collective action? 🧵

[Center for Local Media @CISLMUNC]

Our newest research project looks at local news union growth in:

📈 Local unions in a broader context of nat'l trends
✅ Success in union driving
💰 Role of ownership in unionizing
👥 Right-to-work states vs union-friendly

By @JessAMahone:
https://t.co/R7vJY9TaTp

[Charlotte Observer News Guild @observerguild]

Congratulations to our colleagues out west!

[Idaho NewsGuild @IdahoNewsGuild]

We will share more details soon. But some of the highlights include:

• At least 9.9% raises for every full-time member
• Every current journalist will make at least $48,000 a year
• Guaranteed raises in the second and third year
• Strong outsourcing protections

[Fort Worth NewsGuild ☀️ @FortWorthGuild]

We stand with our unionized colleagues at @OneHeraldGuild, @elnuevoherald and @BHnewsguild in their demand for a fair contract.

The stalling tactics and lack of compromise they’ve seen at the bargaining table are the same classic @mcclatchy practices we’ve seen here. Enough.

[One Herald Guild 🏝 @OneHeraldGuild]

Many of our members are living paycheck to paycheck. But we’re willing to risk a day’s pay because we care deeply about each other and the future of local journalism.

Please consider donating to help soften that loss. Overages will go to @pressfreedom. https://t.co/0PHltTj58Y