Breaking Their Silence After 17 Years For 17 years, the journalists and media workers of the Albany Newspaper Guild have been working without a contract at the Times Union. They haven’t spoken about their fight publicly until now. On the latest Union Strong Podcast, we’re diving into their story: what it means to report the news that so many rely on while facing your own uncertainty, why this contract fight has stretched on for nearly two decades, and what’s at stake, not just for these journalists, but for the future of local news. In an interview with Wendy Liberatore, the president of the Albany Newspaper Guild, we gain insight into the ongoing contract dispute and its broader implications. Support the Times Union workers: Ask the Times Union and Hearst to give the Albany Newspaper Guild a fair contract now. Publisher George Hearst: ghearst@timesunion.com, 518-454-5694 CEO Steve Swartz: sswartz@hearst.com, 212-649-2000 President of Newspaper Group Jeff Johnson: jeff.johnson@hearst.com, 212-649-2000 Visit the Albany Newspaper Guild website for more information: https://albanyguild.org/

Breaking Their Silence After 17 Years

For 17 years, the journalists and media workers of the Albany Newspaper Guild have been working without a contract at the Times Union. They haven’t spoken about their fight publicly until now. On the latest Union Strong Podcast, we’re diving into their story:

'Sickening': Home Secretary blasted over 'taser and deport Zack Polanski' jibe SHABANA Mahmood has been accused of showing a “sickening indifference” to human life after she joked about tasering and deporting her political…

'Sickening': Home Secretary blasted over 'taser and deport Zack Polanski' jibe

Oh dear. And telling someone in the audience to “f off” apparently.

I hope the takeover of InfoWars by @theonion.com and @timheidecker.bsky.social that resulted from the bankruptcy brought on by Alex Jones’ evil attacks on the victims of Sandy Hook brings you as much joy as it does me.

Let’s count on it!

Pope Leo XIV in Cameroon: “The world is being ravaged by a handful of tyrants.”

Why do we have lawmakers in Congress who are willing to hold fellow members of Congress accountable for sexual assault but not a President?

Hochul Proposes Tax on N.Y.C. Second Homes That Are Worth $5 Million

We will be taxing the ultra-wealthy and global elites.

Labour faces a green apocalypse at the local elections

Yes. That's the plan.

Join.greenparty.org.uk

Here we fixed this for you, @wsj.com

We see you trying to help JD pretend he doesn’t have to wear this war when he runs for president. Nope.

And supported the genocide in Gaza.

Miss America's Work Force Union Podcast this week? You can get caught up this weekend!

Listen to the latest episodes at americasworkforceradiopodcast.podbean.com/

#1u #UnionStrong #LaborRadioPod #podcast

US Campaign for Palestinian Rights Action grades members on Palestine

"A"
Tlaib, Ramirez, Omar, Lee, Green
Sanders, Merkley, Welch, Van Hollen

"F" includes —
House:
Torres, Stevens, Swalwell, Craig, Moulton, Goldman

Senate: Gallego, Fetterman, Schumer, Booker, Kelly, Slotkin

Bramhall:

"Who is bombing Iran right now?"

Karoline Leavitt: "I'll have go to back and check with the national security team."

Celebrate with our April t-shirt of the month, made by a workers cooperative and supporting workers unions In South Asia: shop.workingclasshistory.com/en-ca/search...

My friend @rokhanna.bsky.social is absolutely right.

When the President of the United States threatens genocide against millions of innocent people, Democratic leadership should stand in clear moral opposition — not hide behind procedure.

Right now, we are witnessing a preview of what could happen in the USA this November. Hungary's opposition party, Tisza, is so far ahead in the polls that they are on track to win a supermajority in the parliament, spelling the end of Orban.

The only way Orban can remain is to subvert the election.

Spanish PM Pedro calls for the IMMEDIATE ARREST of Netanyahu
He said: "Netanyahu launched the worst possible unjustified attack against Lebanon. His contempt for life and international law is intolerable. He is a criminal that must be arrested immediately.” #cdnpoli

Starmer's Iran war lies exposed YouTube video by Declassified UK

Starmer has allowed US planes to take off from UK bases since day 1 of the ILLEGAL war, he's gaslighting the british public, just like he did when he actively helped his zionazi friends committ their GENOCIDE in Gaza
www.youtube.com/watch?v=662B...

While we're waiting for a fascist lunatic to blow up our world, let's at least listen to some great jazz: My latest Montreux jazz fest-celebrating episode – part-#podcast, part-#mixtape, part-imaginary jazz radio – featuring SA & cosmic & jive #jazz.

www.mixcloud.com/charlesleona...

The US Department of War Crimes.

Oil prices rising:

* walk
* cycle
Both good for your health and the planet.

* catch a bus
* use a train not a plane

The Green Party are on the cusp of being the leading political party in the polls.

Felt pretty emotional to get this reception from thousands of educators and support staff.

Hope is here. It's all of us.

And the tide is turning - let's do this! 💚

Join.greenparty.org.uk

Trump State Dept. Accused of ‘Largest Fee Fraud in History’ of US Immigration System | Common Dreams An immigration researcher at the Cato Institute found that the Trump administration is "raking in billions of dollars in

ICYMI: The Trump administration is reportedly receiving millions of immigration applications, pocketing the hefty fees, and never processing the applications.

It’s collected over $1 billion in fees so far.

Where is the outcry over this fraud and abuse?

Cartoon by Robert Negoesco

On The Corner Ep1: Brother Kujenga Hanging On the Corner podcast with Brother Number One, Siya Mthembu. Chatting about being a drama kid, surfing, Kujenga, the first ever African edition of the Montreux Jazz Festival in Franschhoek, ja...

Do you love music & great stories? Then this #podcast, 'On the Corner', is for you!
The 1st episode of a 5-part series showcasing the Montreux #Jazz Festival SA. This interview with Siyabonga Mthembu of TMBO has great anecdotes, wisdom & music.
#Kujenga #SouthAfrica

www.mixcloud.com/charlesleona...

Iran, please wait in line until your number is called.

Bernie Sanders: "You pay a lot in taxes."

Leena-Kaisa Mikkola: "93% of people in Finland feel paying taxes is an important civic duty. When we pay, we get something in return. When I retire, it's guaranteed I don't have to live in poverty."