"You hear a lot of liberal and Democratic rhetoric about how dire this moment is. I agree. The only thing I have ever wanted, for the SPLC + for everyone living through this extraordinarily challenging moment, is for us to act like it."
Important and moving read from @michaelehayden.bsky.social.
SPLC logo We are living through a moment that demands leadership. This agreement is leadership in action. It demonstrates the power of trust, solidarity, and shared purpose at the Southern Poverty Law Center. We are ready for the fight ahead. This agreement is a testament to the power of collective bargaining, providing better protections and well-deserved recognition for the workers who drive the SPLC's impact across the South and beyond.
We live in tough times, but we’re ready for the fight ahead!
SPLC union logo The workers of the SPLC have ratified a new collective bargaining agreement with the SPLC's management after nine months of negotiations. This is the second contract the SPLC Union has ratified since its formation in 2019, and it includes multiple new pro-labor provisions that will contribute to the organization's health and resilience during a time when the work of the SPLC's line staff is more crucial than ever.
SPLC Union logo Of the many wins for the 220 unionized workers at the SPLC, this contract includes: • continued remote work flexibility • an additional four weeks of parental leave • significant wage increases, particularly for the lowest-paid employees • Union-informed vetting and planning process in the event of potential layoffs • worker protections and responsible limitations related to artificial intelligence in the workplace • a plan to explore options for improving the ethical footprint of retirement investments and more!
SPLC Union logo Our first contract dramatically improved pay and benefits at the SPLC. This contract takes it a step further by providing additional protections and responding to the threats that our members face today.
SPLC Union logo After mass layoffs in 2024, SPLC's leaders had a lot of work to do in restoring our members' sense of security and dignity. And they still have a ways to go on that front. But we're sincere in our belief that the organization and its work truly benefit when staff wellbeing is a priority, and management responded to that sincerity during the bargaining process.
We just ratified our second contract since we formed our union in 2019.
Scroll through these slides to find out more!
Leqaa Kordia, in her own words, for @zeteo.com.
Leqaa should be free. Her captors, and whichever outside organization collaborated with them, should be the ones in cages.
You can support us by sharing our posts and donating to our GoFundMe to help offset the cost of missed pay: www.gofundme.com/f/support-pr...
We’re ready to strike for a fair contract after fighting for job security, a fair disciplinary process, wages that reflect the value of our work and clear guardrails around AI for more than two years. www.propublicaguild.org/updates/the-...
Whatever you think of the Washington Post at this moment, here's a chance to support the dedicated, hard-working journalists who were just laid off. If you have the means, your donation is most welcome. If you don't, a kind thought and maybe spreading the word to others is support enough 💙
Solidarity with our union siblings at The Washington Post.
1 in 4 Minnesotans participated in the Jan. 23 shutdown against ICE, or had a loved one who did.
Polling shows massive participation & support.
@sarahlazare.bsky.social, @bloomekatz.bsky.social & @thomasbirm.bsky.social report with @workdaymagazine.bsky.social
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“We’re having a constitutional crisis,” journalist @bygeorgiafort.bsky.social tells @democracynow.org.
“What we’re seeing here in Minnesota is the people are continuing to stand. They are continuing to demand that our Constitution be upheld. I believe that journalism is not a crime.”
It takes all of us to make The Washington Post. Every section works together to create this authoritative, entertaining, worldwide news report.
So, Jeff Bezos, #SaveThePost.
The detention of a Guild member in Minnesota amidst the chaos created by DHS is heartbreaking and infuriating. My heart goes out to his family, who are now without their father and husband.
On Friday, January 9, ICE arrested a member of our union, the Minnesota Newspaper and Communications Guild, as part of Operation Metro Surge.
He has been transferred to a detention facility in Texas, where he is awaiting action on his petition for habeas corpus.
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“Journalists have the right to do their jobs without fear of government interference,” said President Jon Schleuss.
“Today’s FBI raid on a journalist’s home is a direct assault on the 1st Amendment and a threat to every working journalist.
@postguild.bsky.social
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WBNG condemns the FBI search of @postguild.bsky.social member Hannah Natanson's home & seizure of her electronics by federal agents
Such actions represent a dangerous escalation that threatens press freedom & the fundamental role of journalists in holding power accountable
wbng.org/2026/01/14/w...
🚨‼️: This morning, Pittsburgh strikers are back at work!
@pghguild.com
A tremendous win for the movement from @newsguild.org & @cwaunion.bsky.social !
Statement from The NewsGuild of New York and Condé United on illegal firing of four union leaders who demanded answers about this week’s layoffs at Teen Vogue, other brands Late Wednesday night, Condé Nast’s VP of Labor Relations notified the Guild that the Company was immediately terminating four Condé United leaders for engaging in the protected concerted activity of gathering in their 1 World Trade Center office to demand answers on this week’s abrupt layoffs at multiple brands including WIRED and the consolidation at Teen Vogue. These egregious terminations are a flagrant breach of the Just Cause terms of our contract and an unprecedented violation of their federally protected rights as union members to participate in a collective action. Through these illegal terminations, Condé Nast management is attempting to intimidate and silence our members' advocacy for the courageous cultural and political journalism of Teen Vogue, as well as diverting attention away from the obvious lack of corporate leadership at the company. Condé United members illegally fired are: Alma Avalle: Writer, digital producer at Bon Appetit; NewsGuild of New York first vice president, trans activist, and union leader Jake Lahut: Wired senior reporter covering the Trump White House Jasper Lo: Senior fact checker at The New Yorker and US Army veteran: outgoing first vice chair of The New Yorker Union Ben Dewey: Videographer at Condé Nast Entertainment, former vice chair of the CNE unit “Management’s attempt at union-busting, using intimidation and grossly illegal tactics to try to suppress protected union activity, will not stand,” said Susan DeCarava, president of The NewsGuild of New York. “The NewsGuild of New York has zero tolerance for bad bosses who harass, target and disrespect our fellow Guild members. We represent nearly 6,000 media workers across the tri-state area and we stand firmly in solidarity, ready to fight for the rights of our members illegally fired from their jobs at …
Breaking News: Late last night Conde Nast illegally fired 4 union organizers who asked company execs to explain the downsizing of Teen Vogue and continued layoffs. We’ve filed a grievance.
NEW: ICE is attacking journalists in Chicago, and the @chicagonewsguild.bsky.social is fighting back.
"Journalism is not a crime," @jschleuss.com told @axios.com.
The 1st Amendment makes press freedom a cornerstone of our democracy, and we will fight to defend it.
www.axios.com/2025/10/06/d...
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Many CWA members work at PBS & NPR stations and play a crucial role in keeping our communities informed. Without public television and radio stations, we will lose access to critical local news and programming.
Last night, President Trump issued yet another illegal executive order targeted at workers’ freedom to form unions and bargain contracts.
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![Last night President Trump issued an unlawful Executive Order purporting to strip nearly two-thirds of the federal workforce of their collective bargaining rights. This illegal attack on roughly 700,000 federal workers and their unions is an assault on the entire labor movement and all American workers.
It's not surprising that the billionaires in the Trump Administration hate unions. Unions are a bulwark against tyranny, both in the
workplace and in civil society.
Right now, federal union members are defending the American people from Elon Musk's reckless and unconstitutional dismantling of the federal government. [...]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:dxphnrtri3v6a2lyl2khufyv/bafkreievnufnim4nktwhuv7whwuxtkz2pu4mvwqovphcga5qsgyogek444)
Last night President Trump issued an unlawful Executive Order purporting to strip nearly two-thirds of the federal workforce of their collective bargaining rights. This illegal attack on roughly 700,000 federal workers and their unions is an assault on the entire labor movement and all American workers. It's not surprising that the billionaires in the Trump Administration hate unions. Unions are a bulwark against tyranny, both in the workplace and in civil society. Right now, federal union members are defending the American people from Elon Musk's reckless and unconstitutional dismantling of the federal government. [...]
And we know that these occurrences won’t stop with federal unions—the anti-union zealots in the Administration want every worker in America weak, isolated, disposable and at the mercy of their boss. The WGAE stands ready to join with our sibling unions and the broader labor movement to resist this attack on working people. We must stand together.
The following is a statement from Writers Guild of America East, AFL-CIO (WGAE), Executive Director Sam Wheeler:
makes sense to get ride of classic non-systemic issues, like immigration
CNN covers SPLC’s catastrophic decision to layoff its entire immigration staff in June.
SPLC says it did so because they want to focus on “broad, systematic issues.”
So why can’t SPLC executives explain how they plan to do so? www.cnn.com/2025/02/19/p...
A civil rights group that successfully defended migrant workers fired dozens of attorneys and staff. It leaves a huge void in immigration advocacy.
Two massive unions have sued the Treasury Department for granting Musk's “Department of Government Efficiency” access to federal government payment systems.
SEIU and AFGE, with nearly 3 million combined members, are fighting DOGE's illegal activity.
www.huffpost.com/entry/unions...
Late last night, with about 15 minutes notice to the Union, the NLRB’s HR sent an email adopting the terms of the forked-up resignation scam. HR also provided us a contract that appears to be drafted by AI or LegalZoom. As labor lawyers, we’re happy to go over this in detail. 🧵
Thank you!!!
