Newsroom workers at the San Francisco Public Press have secured voluntary recognition from management as new members of the Pacific Media Workers Guild, The NewsGuild-CWA Local 39521.
A supermajority of staff at the nonprofit newsroom signed union authorization cards and a mission statement in support of the organizing effort. Now that they have officially been recognized, members are focused on negotiating a contract that ensures increased transparency, a stronger editorial voice, fair pay and protections, and a sustainable work-life balance.
“So much of our reporting centers on recognizing the dignity and rights of people in our communities,” said Madison Alvarado, a reporter at the organization for nearly five years. “I believe a union will help further that mission a little closer to home.”
“A union gives us the stability to do our job better,” said Zhe Wu, a community beat reporter. “Knowing we have each other’s backs, especially as we see increasing threats on immigration, allows me to focus on what matters.”
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