No slop in our shop! Today, our members participated in a lunch out in solidarity with fellow unions across the nation, calling on USA Today Co. to prioritize human-generated journalism over news generated by artificial intelligence.
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The NewsGuild-CWA local of Northeast Ohio! TNG-CWA Local 34001. @newsguild.org @cwaunion.bsky.social www.newsguildlocal1.org Representing workers at the Akron Beacon-Journal, Kent-Ravenna Record Courier, Canton Repository, and Massillon Independent.
Readers deserve journalism reported by real-life reporters, not AI. That's why Akron Beacon Journal and Record Courier staff are participating in a lunch-out, in solidarity with many other union members. We call on #USATodayCo to ensure that readers get the human-generated journalism they deserve.
The @newsguild.org released a statement today calling on USA Today Co. to end its partnership with Palantir. The statement was signed by 31 units representing 800 workers nationwide. Journalists at the Akron Beacon Journal, Record-Courier, Columbus Dispatch and Newark Advocate are proud to sign.
"The cost of living is increasing while my wages stagnate. I do this often difficult work because I believe people deserve local journalism from local sources." - Derek Kreider, Akron Beacon Journal reporter Join our fight for sustainable news by signing our petition: tinyurl.com/ytjkxrxa
"I've gone from a department of five employees to one, and do the work of five people. I believe my work is essential, but it seems that the company does not." - Daniel Roese, Akron Beacon Journal news clerk Join our fight for sustainable news by signing our petition: tinyurl.com/ytjkxrxa
"It's this simple: If sustainable journalism is the objective, then pay journalists a sustainable wage." - Andrew Dolph, Akron Beacon Journal photographer Join our fight for sustainable news by signing our petition: actionnetwork.org/petitions/su...
"I would have appreciated consistent, substantive raises. It would be even better if the company valued our hard work and compensated us appropriately." George Thomas, Akron Beacon Journal reporter Join our fight for sustainable news by signing our petition: actionnetwork.org/petitions/su...
"The Beacon Journal would never have lost young, aspiring journalists to trade publications, but that has happened in recent years." - Stephanie Lawrence, Akron Beacon Journal reporter. Join our fight for the future of our community’s news by signing our petition: actionnetwork.org/petitions/su...
"One unexpected bill can upset your financial reality. For us, it was a roof for $20k. No pay raise would cover that, but it would help with the stress." - Amanda Garrett, Akron Beacon Journal reporter. Join the fight for sustainable journalism. Sign our petition: actionnetwork.org/petitions/su...
Sustainable Journalism Requires Sustainable Wages
The reporters of the Northeast Ohio Newspaper Guild share the same goal as USA Today Co. We aim to produce high-quality local, sustainable journalism that serves our readers and communities. But susta...
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"Of my two monthly paychecks, one goes toward rent. The other is for groceries and bills. Because of this, I often live paycheck to paycheck." - Bryce Buyakie, Akron Beacon Journal reporter. Join our fight for the future of sustainable news by signing our petition: actionnetwork.org/petitions/su...
"No one should have to choose between working in journalism and buying a home or having children, but that's our reality. - Tawney Beans, Akron Beacon Journal reporter. Join our fight for the future of our community’s news by signing our petition: actionnetwork.org/petitions/su...
“After 28+ years in newspapers, I make roughly $47K a year. High school graduates earn an average of $43K a year. Our employer needs to invest in us.” - April Helms, Akron Beacon Journal reporter Join the fight for sustainable news by signing our petition: actionnetwork.org/petitions/su...
“USA Today Co. is proposing a 50-cent raise for the next two years despite the inflation rate rising to 4.2% in May. That’s unsustainable.” - Patrick Williams, Akron Beacon Journal reporter Join the fight for sustainable news by signing our petition. tinyurl.com/4u2refc2
“We are facing an inflationary economy and a company that seems not to value its own award-winning journalists.” - Mike Leonard, Akron Beacon Journal Reporter Sustainable journalism requires sustainable wages. Join the fight for the future of our news by signing our petition. tinyurl.com/4u2refc2
"I'm required to have reliable transportation. Now, the airbags may not work. I have partial power steering and leaky tires. I can no longer afford to repair my car with our current wages." -Jeff Saunders, Kent Ravenna Record-Courier reporter Sign our petition: actionnetwork.org/petitions/su...
"I implore USA TODAY Co. to protect our credibility and award-winning work from AI. Sustainable journalism requires meaningful support against the threat AI poses to job security." -Nate Ulrich, Akron Beacon Journal reporter Join our fight by signing our petition: actionnetwork.org/petitions/su...
"We face many issues, like receiving competitive wages and sloppy AI threatening our jobs and the quality of our award-winning journalism." - Ryan Lewis, Akron Beacon Journal reporter Join our fight for the future of our community’s news by signing our petition: actionnetwork.org/petitions/su...
Sustainable Journalism Requires Sustainable Wages
The reporters of the Northeast Ohio Newspaper Guild share the same goal as USA Today Co. We aim to produce high-quality local, sustainable journalism that serves our readers and communities. But susta...
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“It is imperative that we receive appropriate cost-of-living increases each year, especially since our union went for more than a decade with no wage increases at all." - Kerry Clawson, Akron Beacon Journal reporter. Join our fight by signing our petition. actionnetwork.org/petitions/su...
TNG Local 1 needs your help as we bargain for the future of journalism at the Akron Beacon Journal and Kent Ravenna Record-Courier. Sustainable Journalism requires sustainable wages. Join our fight for the future of our community’s news by signing our petition: actionnetwork.org/petitions/su...
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Columbus Dispatch, Newark Advocate journalists vote to unionize
The Columbus Dispatch has undergone serious staff cuts in the six years following a merger between GateHouse Media and Gannett. The smaller Newark Advocate, which covers Licking County, has seen even ...
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So proud of our siblings at the @dispatchnewsguild.bsky.social who won their election 33-5 today! There’s more power in Columbus and Newark OH tonight!
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Tell USA TODAY Co. to Recognize the Dispatch News Guild!
We are the reporters, photographers and digital producers of The Columbus Dispatch and Newark Advocate, two of the oldest news organizations in Central Ohio. We are fighting for our own futures and th...
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NEW: The overwhelming majority of workers at The Columbus Dispatch and Newark Advocate have announced the formation of the Dispatch News Guild - @dispatchnewsguild.bsky.social It’s the first time in the histories of both newspapers that journalists have unionized. 🖋️Sign their petition below!
Exciting news from the newest unit in our local!
Dispatch News Guild@dispatchnewsguild.bsky.social · 10mo agoIt’s a huge day for the journalists of The Columbus Dispatch and The Newark Advocate. Here’s why we are unionizing. Read the full mission statement on our website: cwalocals.org/columbusdisp...
NEW: LA Times journalists (@latguild.bsky.social) approved a new contract after three years of hard-fought negotiations. Under the deal, which covers more than 200 Guild members, every newsroom worker will receive a raise of at least $3,000 in the first year. newsguild.org/los-angeles-...
Los Angeles Times journalists approve new contract by 87% after three years | The NewsGuild - TNG-CWA
Unionized journalists at the Los Angeles Times voted 156 to 23 on Tuesday to ratify a three-year contract deal with Media Guild of the West.
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🚨BREAKING: STRIKERS WIN! The order affirms what we’ve said all along: The PG’s lawless union-busting cannot stand. We made sure it didn’t. We’re taking back what they stole from us. We won this strike.
