With more layoffs are being announced, a reminder that SPJ has put together a webpage with resources for journalists who have been laid off. There are links to community aid, mental health resources, job boards and more. https://t.co/jj0vMS3wrb
Exactly 43 years ago, 13,000 air traffic controllers walked out in a historic strike. President Reagan fired the striking controllers & put America's labor unions on the defensive
Reagan's moves unfortunately encouraged Corporate America to go on the offensive against unions
SPJ strongly condemns the conviction of @WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovich imposed by a Russian court.
"Evan in no way, shape or form received any semblance of a fair and free trial," said SPJ President @AshantiBlaize. #IStandWithEvan#FreeEvan https://t.co/J8sDL07ohX
SPJ urges action after investigative reporter @BrittanyHailer wins landmark settlement against Allegheny County Jail. This is believed to be the first time a journalist has won a legal settlement against gag rules on workers in public agencies. https://t.co/Rg0sltBgof
This Day in Labor History: May 19, 1920. The Matewan Massacre took place in the small town of Matewan, West Virginia. This key event in the coal wars later became famous because of the excellent John Sayles movie. Let's talk about the real story!
All, I would like to thank the @SPJDC for naming me their Distinguished Service Award winner for this year!
It’s a great way to end my first year as @SMPAGWU associate director. Dateline Award & Hall of Fame dinner info for June 11 can be found here: https://t.co/liGJTyPu1s
Want to honor and support journalists in the D.C. area? The Dateline Awards and Hall of Fame Dinner is Tuesday, June 11 at the National Press Building , sponsored the Society of Professional Journalists DC Chapter. @SPJDC#journalism@spj_tweets https://t.co/syDnDjXqda
On Workers Memorial Day, we remember the workers who have lost their lives on the job.
Workplace deaths are preventable. Every worker deserves to come home to our families at day’s end.
You can learn more in the @aflcio Death on the Job report: https://t.co/5WuYR4SoMF
Today alone, the Biden Administration TOOK MORE PRO-WORKER ACTIONS -- expanding overtime to 4 million more workers & banning noncompetes that prevent workers from moving to better-paying jobs --than Donald Trump took in all four years as president
https://t.co/2c3CkZuirz
SPJ and the SPJ Foundation has named @chendrie as its new executive director. Hendrie is a seasoned journalism nonprofit leader. She was previously the executive director of @EdWriters for 12 years.
Read more: https://t.co/7bofqlnivE
Often chasing the moon I'd look for angles that had the Key Bridge. A hard get because access to shoreline/moonrise position. One night sweet Luna appeared. Full Harvest Moon Oct. 2022.
I can't believe the bridge is gone now. Praying for those who may be lost or looking for them
BREAKING: Waffle House workers in Georgia join the wave of labor militancy—Waffle House workers in Conyers went on strike today to demand an end to the company’s policy of deducting a ‘meal credit’ of at least $3 from worker pay every shift, regardless of whether they eat a meal
Over a century later, an immigrant garment worker in LA who I interviewed for my book told me about how her bosses lock the doors of the factory where she and her coworkers are paid by the piece.
Come learn about one of the biggest issues facing freelance journalists today -- legislation and rules that could put us out of business as independent contractors. Free webinar this Wednesday, 2/26. RSVP for link. #FightForFreelancers
Tomorrow at 10 a.m. EST, @newjerseyspj will broadcast a live panel discussing the wrongful detention of New Jersey-born @WSJ journalist Evan Gershkovich. @jessiereport will moderate the panel with @paulwsj and @MikeVanItallie. #IStandwithEvan
RSVP here: https://t.co/HcbSyJuVhV
In a historic day for the nation's flight attendants, 100,000 of them are picketing in NYC, Miami, L.A., San Francisco, Charlotte, Washington, Dallas, Atlanta, Chicago, Boston, Las Vegas
Two-thirds of the nation's flight attendants are in contract talks
https://t.co/Fvv1e8kxVv
SPJ is accepting nominations for the Black Hole Award to highlight the most heinous violations of the public's right to know. Last year's "winner" was the Mark Fox Administration of the Three Affiliated Tribes.
The deadline for nominations is Feb. 26. https://t.co/mpheRBL7ia