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Albany Newspaper Guild

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We represent the employees of the Albany Times Union and are dedicated to getting our members a fair contract… https://albanyguild.org

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Albany Newspaper Guild@albanyguild.bsky.social · last mo.

We turned the heat up on Hearst and wished King George a happy early Independence Day 🔥 Thank you to our fellow labor unions who joined us and everyone who showed support (including those truck drivers and EMTs) and shout-out to our fellow Hearst unions! We're just getting started ✊🗞️

Albany Newspaper Guild@albanyguild.bsky.social · last mo.

Come see us here in Albany as we picket outside the Times Union! From 12 to 1 p.m. today we will join the Connecticut News Guild, Dallas News Guild and Austin News Guild — who, like us, are all currently fighting for a fair contract with Hearst Together, we are walking out and standing together

Graphic reading "United As One! We are walking out with our fellow Hearst unions"
Albany Newspaper Guild@albanyguild.bsky.social · last mo.

Come see us here in Albany as we picket outside the Times Union! From 12 to 1 p.m. today we will join the Connecticut News Guild, Dallas News Guild and Austin News Guild — who, like us, are all currently fighting for a fair contract with Hearst Together, we are walking out and standing together

Graphic reading "United As One! We are walking out with our fellow Hearst unions"
Albany Newspaper Guild@albanyguild.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Thank you to Daniel McCoy - Albany County Executive and New York State Attorney General Letitia James, who’ve joined a growing number of state and local politicians urging Hearst’s corporate leaders to move forward and bargain fairly

Publisher George Hearst Times Union P.O. Box 15000 Albany, New York 12212 Dear Mr. Hearst, COUNTY OF ALBANY OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE 112 STATE STREET ALBANY, NEW YORK 12207-2021 (518) 447-7040 - FAX (518) 447-5589 WWW.ALBANYCOUNTYNY.GOV June 12, 2026 MICHAEL P. MCLAUGHLIN, JR. DEPUTY COUNTY EXECUTIVE The undersigned write to you regarding the four years of ongoing contract negotiations between The Albany News Guild, Local 31034, TNG-CWA, and the Times Union. As you know, it is the policy of county and city governments to encourage collective bargaining, which is the right of workers under our state Constitution and our state Labor Laws. The work of journalists and all media workers at the Times Union fill a critical role in the Capital Region. Tens of thousands of people rely on the Times Union for their news. Considering this, allowing journalists and media workers at the Times Union to go without a contract for 17 years, while they are still providing essential reporting to the region is unconscionable. As local elected officials, we aim to ensure that all workers are paid fair and livable wages and treated fairly and equitably. Any tentative agreements should be considered as contract negotiations proceed. Furthermore, attempts to break up the bargaining unit should cease. It should be known that any attempts to union bust will not be tolerated. Our state Constitution protects workers right to organize. Times Union readers are counting on you to come to a fair and speedy resolution on this contract. We respectfully encourage you to bargain in good faith and come to an agreement on a fair deal as soon as possible. Thank you for your time and attention. Sincerely, Daniel P. McCoy Albany County ExecutiveDear Mr. Swartz: I am writing today about the ongoing contract negotiations among the Albany NewspaperGuild, Local 31034; the NewsGuild-CWA; and the Times Union. As you know, workers ’rights in New York are guaranteed and protected by our state labor laws. The Times Union’s journalists and other media workers play a critical role in keeping thousands of residents in the Capital District informed with timely, accurate reporting that matters to people’s daily lives. Working tirelessly for more than 17 years without a collective-bargaining contract, these dedicated workers have continued to be a vital resource of informative news reporting for the region. All New Yorkers have the right to fair and livable wages. In addition, the New York State Constitution guarantees New Yorkers the right to organize. I am aware that there have been attempts to break up the bargaining unit. | am writing to inform yout hat I will not tolerate any unlawful attempts to break up the union. I urge you to work toward a speedy resolution to these contract negotiations, which offer fair and equitably wagesforall affected workers. Thank you for your time and consideration. Sincerely, LETITIA JAMES
Connecticut News Guild@ctnewsguild.bsky.social · 2mo ago

If it seems to you like there are fewer journalists covering Connecticut, you’re right. This week, those ranks grew thinner: Hearst CT unjustly fired a highly experienced reporter who was respected by his peers, sources and readers.

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Writers Guild of America East@wgaeast.bsky.social · 2mo ago

The NY FAIR News Act has passed the State Senate and Assembly and is now on its way to the desk of Governor Hochul. Thank you to our amazing sponsors and champions, and to everyone who raised their voices in support of this important legislation to protect journalists and the public from AI!

WGAE Statement on New York Legislature Passing Bill Mandating Disclaimers on Al-Generated News We are thrilled to announce that the New York State legislature passed the NY FAIR News Act (New York Fundamental Artificial Intelligence Requirements in News Act), S.8451-B / A.8962-B, first-in-the-nation legislation that mandates that news organizations include disclaimers when they publish content substantially or wholly created by artificial intelligence. The NY FAIR News Act will now be sent to Governor Hochul in order to be signed into law. Thank you to our amazing sponsors and champions, Senator Patricia Fahy and Assemblymember Nily Rozic. Thank you to our sibling unions and allies: the NYS AFL-CIO, SAG-AFTRA, the Directors Guild of America, NewsGuild of New York, The NewsGuild-CWA, CWA District 1, Freelancers Union, and the Writers Guild of America West. Thank you to every Guild member who raised their pens or their voices in support of this important legislation. The NY FAIR News Act protects journalism, our members, and our democracy by ensuring the public knows whether the news they read, watch, or listen to is produced by a human or by a computer program. While New York is the first state to recognize that Al cannot do the work of journalists and other news professionals, it will not be the last.
Connecticut News Guild@ctnewsguild.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Want to support Hearst CT journalists in our negotiations for a fair contract? Post messages of solidarity on Monday and repost our updates here, on Instagram and X (@ctnewsguild). The more people who know about our fight to make CT a better place for journalists, the better!

ID & WA News Guilds@idwanewsguilds.bsky.social · 3mo ago

We have overwhelmingly voted to go on STRIKE as we fight for a fair contract with McClatchy Media and its five Pacific Northwest newspapers. Our demands are simple: Protections against AI and wages that keep up with inflation.

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PEOPLE United (We/They/Us/Union)@peopleunite.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Money spent directly on union busting, is wages stolen from workers: "...employers spent about $1.7 billion on union avoidance specialists and union-busting attorneys in 2024." "The True Cost Could Be Tens to Hundreds of Billions a Year" jacobin.com/2026/05/unio... #UnionBusting #Solidarity

The Real Cost of Union Busting Is Much Higher Than You Think

A new study reveals that employers are spending big to maintain their dictatorial control over the workplace and crush unions. It’s a daunting amount of money, but it’s not impossible to overcome if w...

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Albany Newspaper Guild@albanyguild.bsky.social · 3mo ago

From @theguardian.com: "Local US newspaper workers allege Hearst is trying to ‘destroy unions’" Together, we're pushing back against Hearst's bad faith bargaining with @ctnewsguild.bsky.social, @dallasnewsguild.bsky.social & #AustinNewsGuild www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

Local US newspaper workers allege Hearst is trying to ‘destroy unions’

Media company says it is ‘committed to good faith bargaining’ amid claims including contract violation

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The NewsGuild-CWA@newsguild.org · 3mo ago

BIG: Three Hearst newsrooms have filed charges against the company for violating federal law. "Hearst needs to end its unlawful tactics, including regressive bargaining and disciplining members for doing Guild business, and come to the table and negotiate in good faith," @albanyguild.bsky.social

Albany Newspaper Guild@albanyguild.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Workers at 3 Hearst-owned newspapers represented by The NewsGuild-CWA — including the Times Union — have filed unfair labor practice charges against Hearst with the NLRB this week, accusing the company of violating federal labor law and retaliating against workers for union activity.

We filed federal labor charges against company

Media workers at three Hearst-owned newspapers represented by The NewsGuild-CWA have filed unfair labor practice charges against Hearst with the National Labor Relations Board this week, accusing the…

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Albany Newspaper Guild@albanyguild.bsky.social · 3mo ago

We said we would have more news soon, and here it is For 17 years our members have been breaking news, taking photos and making ads without a contract. For 17 years Hearst has refused to negotiate with us So we are preparing to walk out. It is clear the Times Union/Hearst won’t budge otherwise

Donate to Support Times Union Workers During Walkout, organized by Kathleen Moore

We are the Times Union. We bring you all the news, we make the ads, we take … Kathleen Moore needs your support for Support Times Union Workers During Walkout

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CWA@cwaunion.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Happy May Day! On May 1st, and everyday, we celebrate worker power and honor those who came before us and fought for workers' rights. Today, we keep up that fight.

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