We represent @newsguild journalists and media workers in Southern California, Arizona and Texas. Unionize your newsrooms.
NewsGuild-CWA Local 39213
Joined October 2019
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Strong local newsrooms are essential to our democracy, and we are committed to standing together to defend them! Donate to our strike fund >> pci.jotform.com/form/2618872…
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The @statesman @hearst journalists walked out in solidarity with @DallasNewsGuild @AlbanyGuild @CTnewsguild @newsguild @TexasAFLCIO @AFLCIO
Over 75% of our CapMetro/Keolis workers can’t afford to live in Austin — that’s shameful! We call on Keolis and CapMetro to pay the workers who run our city what they deserve. Support ATU Local 1091!
#AustinWorkersDeserveBetter
@KeolisNA @ATUComm @TexasAFLCIO @CapMetroATX
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Statement from the leadership of the @latguild, the union for @latimes journalists, on today's layoffs: latguild.com/news/2025/5/2/g…
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Still processing the fact that @Hou_Landing will cease to exist in mid-May. I'm so proud of all the work my colleagues and I have produced and I can't believe Houston will be losing bilingual immigration coverage at such an important time
houstonlanding.org/houston-l…
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We remain committed to supporting our members after the @Hou_Landing's board of directors voted to cease operations in mid-May.
Full statement below:
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CWA members across the country are deeply disappointed by Donald Trump’s firing of National Labor Relations Board General Counsel Jennifer Abruzzo and NLRB member Gwynne Wilcox.
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A staff member of the @newsguild lost their family home in the California wildfires.
Hi, I’m supporting this fundraiser on GoFundMe. If you can, please consider supporting by donating or sharing the link. Every bit of support makes a huge difference.
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Despite the challenges facing local news, promising efforts from startups, legacy media, and policymakers are driving innovation. Policy solutions, alongside community support, are key to securing a sustainable future for journalism.
Learn More: datawrapper.de/_/bUp1s/
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Our response to recent statements by LAT's owner. A few highlights:
"Journalists of the Los Angeles Times are committed to shining a light on injustice, exposing wrongdoing, and seeking the facts. We speak truth to power, regardless of which party is in power..."
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A statement from the @latguild: Our commitment to journalistic integrity latguild.com/news/2024/12/5/…
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A statement from the @latguild: Our commitment to journalistic integrity latguild.com/news/2024/12/5/…
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The latest survey by @pewresearch finds that about three-quarters of Americans (74%) believe criticism from news organizations keeps political leaders from doing things that shouldn’t be done.
Learn more: pewresearch.org/short-reads/…
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Yesterday marked eight months of the Long Beach Watchdog!
To show our appreciation for your readership, we’re offering a special deal during our winter member drive: Subscribe by 12/31 and get a year of independent local journalism for just $5 per month: lbwatchdog.com/5for2025.
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The @AustinNewsGuild, the collective bargaining unit representing Austin American-Statesman journalists, and the newspaper’s parent company, Gannett, reached a labor agreement after three and a half years of negotiation and two strikes.
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More than 94% of voting members approved this contract, which secures wage minimums for @statesman journalists for the first time and other key protections.
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The Austin NewsGuild is thrilled to announce that after 3.5+ years of bargaining, we have a contract! 🎉
This contact with @Gannett will give raises over two years, protect experienced @statesman journalists and ensure we can continue providing quality news for Austin!
statesman.com/story/news/loc…
