We are the Minnesota Newspaper and Communications Guild, TNG-CWA 37002, the second-oldest Local in The NewsGuild. https://xitter.cf/t.co/WAgtu67WPq
Minnesota, USA
Joined October 2017
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We're hiring! Send all the stellar bookkeepers you know this way.
The Minnesota Newspaper & Communications Guild, TNG-CWA Local 37002 seeks an Operations Manager to be based in the Twin Cities, MN. Details can be found at: unionjobs.com/listing/31551-… #1u #UnionStrong @NewsGuildMN @CWAUnion
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Fantastic news!!! The Supreme Court declined to hear the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette’s appeal of a ruling requiring the company to pay back its workers for the cuts to pay, illegally implemented increases in health care costs & more. When we fight, we win!!! ✊✊✊
Breaking: Post-Gazette union-busters have hit a dead end at Supreme Court and must pay back millions to @newsguild-CWA journalists.
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Hear it directly from our member, Frederick Melo, about how things are going at the Pioneer Press Bargaining.
In the past two weeks, I've penned or significantly contributed to about 24 articles (bylines and taglines), averaging more than 2 stories per workday. And we're talking some whopper topics that have spanned multiple back-to-back stories I wish I'd had the time to look into even further, including:
A) The Northern Iron Foundry calling it quits
B) The city's closure of the Pig's Eye homeless encampment
C) The St. Paul City Council attempting to block a "Right to Repair" renter measure
D) The St. Paul City Council settling a defamation suit for $350,000
E) A look at 21 new businesses that opened downtown
F) The county commissioner race (Isa vs. Noecker)
G) The mayor's city budget address
H) A sex harassment investigation involving the mayor and police
I) Fringe Festival reviews
Nope, I don't pretend for a moment that I tackled all of those stories (or any of those, really) alone. We've got a great team at the @PioneerPress, but it's smaller than ever, and this pace is unsustainable. Also, the pay sucks.
We need more reporters, a raise and some guarantees around here... Say it with me, St. Paul. For everyone working in the @PioneerPress newsroom: "FAIR CONTRACT NOW!"
We're a quarter of the way to our goal. Thanks to everyone who has donated already. It means the world.
If you can, please donate to help our laid-off colleagues:
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We've done our best to soften the impact but now we need your help to support these members as their lives are changed through no fault of their own.
All donations will go directly to the affected members.
Support union journalists at the Minnesota Star Tribune by donating to our fundraiser at bit.ly/stribworkers
We know not everyone can afford to donate. Sharing this video or a link to our fundraiser can help boost our efforts.
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Support union journalists at the Minnesota Star Tribune by donating to our fundraiser at bit.ly/stribworkers
We know not everyone can afford to donate. Sharing this video or a link to our fundraiser can help boost our efforts.
Many thanks to everyone who donated so far. We are still a long way toward reaching our goal of providing a soft landing for approximately 30 Guild members who will be laid off in 2 weeks due to no fault of their own.
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Union journalists at the Minnesota Star Tribune are losing their jobs. Donate to our layoff fund to help them navigate what comes next.
Can’t afford to donate? Share this post to boost our fundraiser. workingpartnerships.betterwo…
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Imani Cruzen just described working at her previous paper, which is down to one reporter (who lives out of state). My experience at the Community Newspaper Co. of Massachusetts wasn’t too much better. Cutting journalism jobs while pocketing the ad dollars is unethical and hurts watchdog coverage of your community! Jon Schleuss,
President of NewsGuild-CWA, brings it home:
When @PioneerPress contract negotiations start in a few minutes, local management/editors won’t be at the table. They live here, they’re on our side and want to hire more reporters at higher wages. Alden Global Capital, a hedge fund, has flown in corporate attorneys from California. That ain’t St. Paul!
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When @PioneerPress contract negotiations start in a few minutes, local management/editors won’t be at the table. They live here, they’re on our side and want to hire more reporters at higher wages. Alden Global Capital, a hedge fund, has flown in corporate attorneys from California. That ain’t St. Paul!
Today was Day 1 of negotiations with the Pioneer Press/AdTaxi and its hedge-fund owner, Alden Global Capital.
Local news is essential to our community and our democracy! PiPress workers deserve a union contract that delivers fair pay, safety, and respect.
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Star Tribune Guild members wore our union merch to work today after management's announcement of 15% layoffs across the company, including within the newsroom.
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Statement from the Star Tribune Guild in response to management’s plans to lay off 15% of staff, including union members in the newsroom.
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Any union member will tell you it's #BetterInAUnion . Minnesota’s Labor Movement fights better pay, safer workplaces, healthcare & retirement security, more union jobs, and respect at the workplace. Get involved to help build a stronger Labor Movement. aflcio.mn/itsbetterinaunion
CONGRATS to the Clean Water Guild on voluntary recognition of the union. We look forward to teaming up at negotiations with you very soon.
We’ve been Voluntarily Recognized! We have a UNION✊🏽!
Thank you to our amazing Organizing Committee and everyone who supported us! Many thanks to colleagues who were part of the effort but no longer at Clean Water Action. We are thrilled to be part of the @newsguild @CWAUnion!
Employees of Clean Water Action across the U.S. deserve the same union protections their Minnesota colleagues have enjoyed for years, and we're thrilled to welcome them to the Guild! Please join us in calling on Clean Water Action leadership to voluntarily recognize their union.
NEW: Today, Clean Water Action staff across the country join together to launch the Clean Water Guild (@CleanWaterUnion)!
These workers are the force behind one of the nation’s founding grassroots environmental nonprofits, and we need your support.
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ProPublica workers are ON STRIKE.
Tell ProPublica that you'll honor their digital picketline. actionnetwork.org/letters/te…
🚨ON STRIKE🚨
Unionized staff at ProPublica @propublicaguild walked off the job today.
Stand with workers: DO NOT cross the picket line.
That means no visiting ProPublica's website, social media or engaging with its content today.
HCMC is in a budget crisis and these workers are speaking about why it matters for workers, patients, and the wider community.
When the worst accidents happen, @mnnurses and @AFSCMEMN5 workers of HCMC are there for us.
When for-profit hospitals and private insurance companies turn people away, MNA and AFSCME workers of HCMC are there for us.
Now we need to be there for them. #mnleg
Gerardo, the son of MN Guild member Eustaquio Orozco Verdusco, will be a guest of Rep. Ilhan Omar at the State of the Union tonight in D.C. "Paco" was arrested by ICE in January and remains at a New Mexico detention center. He's an organizer at CTUL and a workers' rights advocate
You can learn more about Eustaquio and donate to his defense fund here:
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