An overwhelming majority of the eligible staff of the Schneps Media Network of hyperlocal news outlets spanning New York City and Long Island announced the creation of a union on June 15th to secure competitive wages, sustainable working conditions and strengthen the news organization’s mission of providing objective local journalism in the public interest.
With a team of about 30 staffers across the editorial department, Schneps has taken on an increasingly critical role in the New York City and Long Island media landscape as part of its community-focused coverage of the greater New York area.
The Schneps Media Union has joined with the Independent Association of Publishers’ Employees, Local 1096 of The NewsGuild-CWA. Guild locals represent nearly 6,000 media workers in the greater New York area.