NewsGuild-Communication Workers of America President Jon Schleuss joined the America’s Work Force Union Podcast to discuss the recent successful vote of 600 tech workers at the New York Times to join The NewsGuild of New York, which already represents other Times employees. Continue reading
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Stripped down newsrooms pose a grave risk to democracy
NewsGuild-Communication Workers of America President Jon Schleuss joined America’s Work Force Union Podcast to discuss the decrease in local news coverage in small communities and how the NewsGuild is fighting to preserve local newsrooms. Continue reading
The unionization of America’s journalists
Over the last decade, the American newsroom has undergone a radical transformation, as the revenues newspapers relied on for decades disappeared. This resulted in rampant layoffs, low pay and overworked journalists. As a result, more journalists and newspaper workers are unionizing.
Jon Schleuss, President of The NewsGuild-Communication Workers of America, joined the America’s Work Force Union Podcast to discuss the efforts of journalists throughout the country to unionize and the challenges they face in a shrinking news industry. Continue reading
Writers organize unions to save stripped down newsrooms
In recent decades, the news industry has drastically changed, as companies slashed payroll and entire publications have disappeared. Unions and workers have taken notice and are taking action.
Washington-Baltimore NewsGuild (WBNG) President Fatima Hussein joined the America’s Work Force Union Podcast to discuss the labor movement in the news industry. She explained who the WBNG represents, why newspapers have shrunk and more. Continue reading
Union favorability increases organizing in the media
With union favorability on the rise, journalists and other members of the media are organizing at a record pace. The low pay and poor treatment of news workers is causing them to seek representation in hopes of better working conditions.
With the high volume of ongoing organizing, AWF Union Podcast welcomed NewsGuild-CWA President Jon Schleuss to the show to discuss their ongoing efforts throughout the country, especially in New York City. Continue reading
Newsrooms ramp up organizing efforts with the NewsGuild
The newspaper industry has morphed and evolved over the past decade. What was once a physical copy picked up at a new stand, is now a twitter link to be read on a mobile device or desktop.
The problem with the ever evolving news industry is that many people work within it, and their jobs are constantly at risk. NewsGuild President Jon Schleuss joined AWF Union Podcast to discuss why newsrooms are being downsized and how workers are taking back power. Continue reading