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Cameron Oakes @cameronoakes.bsky.social · 4d

I am so proud of the work my colleagues and I do at Rewire.
But by our calculations, management gave themselves $942,817.55 for their 7 salaries, and allotted $464,373.70 for our union's 6.

We are so disappointed by this and we want more equitable pay. Details on that below ⬇️

Rewire News Group Union @rngunion.bsky.social · 5d

Since we last shared an update on bargaining, we’ve received additional information about management salaries at Rewire.

The TLDR: The pay discrepancy between management and union members is deeply unsettling.

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Natasha Roy @natasharoy.bsky.social · 4d

Our union members are proud of the work we do at Rewire, but we’re incredibly disappointed and jarred by the vast pay disparity between management and the unit.

By our calculations, mgmt gave themselves $942,817.55 for their 7 salaries, and allotted $464,373.70 for our 6. We deserve equitable pay.

Rewire News Group Union @rngunion.bsky.social · 5d

Since we last shared an update on bargaining, we’ve received additional information about management salaries at Rewire.

The TLDR: The pay discrepancy between management and union members is deeply unsettling.

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Rewire News Group Union @rngunion.bsky.social · 5d

We want to—and do—work hard. We care about Rewire & its mission. But it’s clear to us that management doesn’t see dedication to the cause as enough compensation for themselves.

We do not need to make the same salaries as management. But we do need to live decently, and we need to be paid equitably.

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Rewire News Group Union @rngunion.bsky.social · 5d

“I have confidence in our leadership’s vision and believe together we can create an environment that prioritizes fair compensation for all staff members. This change presents a crucial opportunity to align our values with our actions and foster a culture of collaboration and respect.”

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Rewire News Group Union @rngunion.bsky.social · 5d

“Without trust & transparency b/w the union & mgmt, how can we expect readers to find that in our coverage? By not paying unit members their worth & not staffing the newsroom adequately, we’re failing in our mission. I hope we can come together to reach resolution & align with our org values.”

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Rewire News Group Union @rngunion.bsky.social · 5d

“I was told during my annual review, 3 months into our executive director’s tenure, that while I deserved a raise, there was no budget for one. We now know that a member of management received a $24,000 raise this year. It’s inequitable and unethical.”

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Rewire News Group Union @rngunion.bsky.social · 5d

...We have 7 managers for 6 employees. When management is out the wheel keeps turning. When a unit member is out, the quality of work decreases, projects are dropped, and deadlines are missed even with clear handoff documents.” (2/2)

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Rewire News Group Union @rngunion.bsky.social · 5d

“I’m disappointed with the income disparity and the routine lack of integrity in management. We claim a culture we do not abide by. Management sidelines and gaslights employees, and refuses to take accountability for poor practices/systems... (1/2)

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Rewire News Group Union @rngunion.bsky.social · 5d

“I feel like I’m doing work that's important to the org as a whole, but my salary doesn't reflect that. A higher salary would mean I could focus fully on this job instead of piecing together multiple incomes & it would give me the stability to plan for my future without constant financial stress.”

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Rewire News Group Union @rngunion.bsky.social · 5d

“I’ve been working a second job. Not for extra spending money, not for fun: but to cover the costs of my gender-affirming care. It’s exhausting. And obviously, I’m doing it because this care is necessary for me to live fully as myself in the type of landscape we live in today, as a queer person.”

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Rewire News Group Union @rngunion.bsky.social · 5d

Here’s more from our members on why the pay disparity between unit members and management is such a problem:

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Rewire News Group Union @rngunion.bsky.social · 5d

Why does this matter?

Unit members are an essential part of newsroom functioning. We make sure RNG’s content is fair, accurate, transparent and accessible to our audiences. And our unit is staffed with queer folks and people of color—communities historically underpaid and underrepresented in media.

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Rewire News Group Union @rngunion.bsky.social · 5d

So we’re asking for a minimum unit member salary of $90,000. And we’re asking management to forgo COLA for the remainder of the three-year contract. This will bring our members’ salaries closer to moderate income levels in the cities where we live.

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Rewire News Group Union @rngunion.bsky.social · 5d

Our pay is well below industry averages and median incomes in the areas we live and work.

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Rewire News Group Union @rngunion.bsky.social · 5d

By our math, one member of management also appears to have been given a $24,000 raise in the last year. Meanwhile, multiple members of the unit have been told there is no budget for pay increases.

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Rewire News Group Union @rngunion.bsky.social · 5d

The total management salary budget for 7 people is $942,817.55, while the unit salary budget for 6 people is $464,373.70.

The average management salary is $134,688.22. Meanwhile the unit salary averages to $77,395.62. It’s only $71,269.67 without the highest-paid unit member, who makes six figures.

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Rewire News Group Union @rngunion.bsky.social · 5d

Currently there are seven members of management and six unit members at RNG. But management salaries make up 67% of the salary budget (excluding one employee who is neither a member of management nor the unit). Meanwhile, RNG unit members’ salaries account for only 33%.

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Rewire News Group Union @rngunion.bsky.social · 5d

Since we last shared an update on bargaining, we’ve received additional information about management salaries at Rewire.

The TLDR: The pay discrepancy between management and union members is deeply unsettling.

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Susan Rinkunas @susanrinkunas.com · 5d

NEW: Planned Parenthood's Manhattan clinic will stop seeing patients as of November 1 as affiliate prepares to sell the building amid budget shortfalls. Sale announced in March
Patients told to schedule at Bronx, Brooklyn, or Queens (LIC) clinics or virtual
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Catesby Holmes @catesby.bsky.social · 17d

Cool job alert! If you are a freelancer looking for 8-10 steady, adrenaline-fueled hours a week, apply to be our new PT newsletter editor at @rewirenewsgroup.com. This is just a short-term gig *for now*, grant-funded through end of year.

rewire.bamboohr.com/careers/24

P/T Newsletter Editor

Job Title: [Contract/PT] Newsletter EditorDepartment: News/ Editorial & ReportingReports To: Editorial Director Description Rewire News Group is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit media organization and the o...

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Natasha Roy @natasharoy.bsky.social · 17d

@studyhall.bsky.social

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Natasha Roy @natasharoy.bsky.social · 17d

💼 @rewirenewsgroup.com is hiring a *Part-Time* Newsletter Editor to be on a contract through the end of the year. Details below, hmu if you have questions (but please know I am not the hiring manager)!

*8-10 hrs/week
*$40-45/hour
*Weds-Fri morning

rewire.bamboohr.com/careers/24

P/T Newsletter Editor

Job Title: [Contract/PT] Newsletter EditorDepartment: News/ Editorial & ReportingReports To: Editorial Director Description Rewire News Group is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit media organization and the o...

rewire.bamboohr.com

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Catesby Holmes @catesby.bsky.social · 20d

The president is a real estate developer and reality TV star. Here’s what doctors, scientists, and autism experts say about Tylenol and vaccines.

When disinformation muddies the waters, @rewirenewsgroup.com floods the zone with truth.

Trump Promotes Dubious Link Between Autism and Tylenol Use During Pregnancy. Evidence Says Otherwise.

Research shows Tylenol is safe and can be life-saving for pregnant people.

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Rewire News Group @rewirenewsgroup.com · 20d

Experts say vaccines are crucial for pregnant people, too: “Women of reproductive age … certainly are at risk of COVID and, in my view, should be vaccinated,” @apha.org Executive Director Dr. Georges Benjamin said. buff.ly/qoKildT

COVID, MMRV Vaccine Guidelines Have Changed (Updated)

The CDC panel’s vote could restrict vaccine access for scores of people.

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Rewire News Group @rewirenewsgroup.com · 20d

Evidence is clear—acetaminophen is a safe, crucial way for pregnant people to stay healthy. Without it, fever may be left untreated and could cause more harm in pregnancy.

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