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The NewsGuild-CWA @newsguild.org · 5d

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...

"Journalism is not a crime": Chicago reporters sue Trump over violence at ICE protests

Press groups say Trump's agents used force to silence reporters.

www.axios.com

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SPLC Union @splcunion.bsky.social · May 21

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Aaron Sojourner @aaronsojourner.org · May 20

Americans favor labor unions over big business now more than ever, analysis of new data @epi.org from me & Adam Reich of Columbia Labor Lab.

In data back 60 years, Americans' sentiments are both warmer toward unions & cooler towards big business than ever before.
www.epi.org/blog/america...

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CWA @cwaunion.bsky.social · Mar 26

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.

The New York Times @nytimes.com · Mar 25

Top executives from PBS and NPR are getting ready for a hearing on Wednesday — ominously titled “Anti-American Airwaves” — organized by Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene who leads a House subcommittee tied to Elon Musk’s efforts to cut federal spending.

PBS and NPR Prepare for Showdown With Congress

Top executives from the public media networks are bracing for a hearing on Wednesday organized by Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene.

www.nytimes.com

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CWA @cwaunion.bsky.social · Mar 28

Last night, President Trump issued yet another illegal executive order targeted at workers’ freedom to form unions and bargain contracts.
cwa-union.org/news/release...

CWA Statement on Executive Order Silencing Union Workers

Last night, President Trump issued yet another illegal executive order targeted at workers’ freedom to form unions and bargain contracts.

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Writers Guild of America East @wgaeast.bsky.social · Mar 28

The following is a statement from Writers Guild of America East, AFL-CIO (WGAE), Executive Director Sam Wheeler:

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.

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Joshua Erlich @joshuaerlich.bsky.social · Feb 19

makes sense to get ride of classic non-systemic issues, like immigration

SPLC Union @splcunion.bsky.social · Feb 19

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...

In lead-up to Trump crackdown, an iconic civil rights group fired all the attorneys in its unit defending undocumented migrants | CNN Politics

With Trump back in the White House after having promised during the campaign to unleash “the largest deportation operation in American history,” the cadre of attorneys at the Southern Poverty Law Cent...

www.cnn.com

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SPLC Union @splcunion.bsky.social · Feb 19

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...

In lead-up to Trump crackdown, an iconic civil rights group fired all the attorneys in its unit defending undocumented migrants | CNN Politics

With Trump back in the White House after having promised during the campaign to unleash “the largest deportation operation in American history,” the cadre of attorneys at the Southern Poverty Law Cent...

www.cnn.com

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CNN @cnn.com · Feb 19

A civil rights group that successfully defended migrant workers fired dozens of attorneys and staff. It leaves a huge void in immigration advocacy.

In lead-up to Trump crackdown, an iconic civil rights group fired all the attorneys in its unit defending undocumented migrants | CNN Politics

With Trump back in the White House after having promised during the campaign to unleash “the largest deportation operation in American history,” the cadre of attorneys at the Southern Poverty Law Cent...

www.cnn.com

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More Perfect Union @moreperfectunion.bsky.social · Feb 4

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...

Unions Sue Treasury Department Over Giving Musk's 'DOGE' Access To Payment System

Giving Elon Musk's team access to Treasury's payment systems amounts to a "massive and unprecedented" privacy intrusion, the complaint states.

www.huffpost.com

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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · Feb 3

🚨BREAKING: Alliance for Retired Americans and two labor unions file lawsuit against Treasury Dept. to block disclosure of personal and financial information to Musk and DOGE.

Follow @democracydocket.com for details on this and every pro-democracy lawsuit. www.democracydocket.com

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National Labor Relations Board Union @nlrbu.bsky.social · Feb 4

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. 🧵

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SPLC Union @splcunion.bsky.social · Feb 4

Thank you!!!

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Guild of Autistic Self-Advocate Staff (GASS) @autisticstaffguild.bsky.social · Jan 8

ASAN staff is uniting to form the Autistic Self Advocacy Union! Today, we have officially asked management to voluntarily recognize our union. We hope they choose to do so soon!

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SPLC Union @splcunion.bsky.social · Dec 20

There’s a lot of challenging work ahead of us. If we remember that we’re stronger together, we can make it through.

Let’s keep fighting for workplace justice in 2025 and beyond!

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SPLC Union @splcunion.bsky.social · Dec 20

We’re thankful for your solidarity during such a hard year.

Please consider making a donation to the SPLC Union Layoff Fund to help our colleagues still struggling after the disastrous layoffs in June.

Give them the gift of financial security to start off the new year: bit.ly/LayoffFund

Support Laid Off SPLC Employees

Despite SPLC laying off 60+ colleagues, the SPLC Union hasn’t given up fighting for a just and equitable workplace. We can’t thank you enough for the solidarity and support you’ve shown us since this ...

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AFL-CIO @aflcio.org · Dec 2

Unions make the holidays happier, with fair pay, vacation days, and better benefits - not to mention more control over your schedule. It’s a great time to think about joining or forming a union! aflcio.org/formaunion

Form a Union | AFL-CIO

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SPLC Union @splcunion.bsky.social · Dec 2

We haven’t given up. This Giving Tuesday, show support to those targeted by SPLC’s disastrous layoffs and donate to our Layoff Fund: bit.ly/LayoffFund

And read up on our latest update, including Margaret Huang’s plans to hire even more unnecessary executives: tinyurl.com/splcunionnov24

Support Laid Off SPLC Employees

Despite SPLC laying off 60+ colleagues, the SPLC Union hasn’t given up fighting for a just and equitable workplace. We can’t thank you enough for the solidarity and support you’ve shown us since this ...

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hannah gais @hannahgais.bsky.social · Dec 2

Periodic reminder that you can help our laid off colleagues, who were impacted by SPLC’s disastrous layoffs earlier this year, this Giving Tuesday by giving to our layoff fund.

SPLC Union @splcunion.bsky.social · Nov 21

Help our former colleagues who were impacted by SPLC's disastrous layoffs earlier this year. Donate any way you can here: bit.ly/LayoffFund

And read up on the latest update from the SPLC Union: tinyurl.com/splcunionnov24

Support Laid Off SPLC Employees

Despite SPLC laying off 60+ colleagues, the SPLC Union hasn’t given up fighting for a just and equitable workplace. We can’t thank you enough for the solidarity and support you’ve shown us since this ...

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SPLC Union @splcunion.bsky.social · Nov 22

Hello new followers! A reminder that you can help our former colleagues, who were fired as part of SPLC’s disastrous layoffs, out by donating whatever you can here: actionnetwork.org/fundraising/...

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SPLC Union @splcunion.bsky.social · Nov 22

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SPLC Union @splcunion.bsky.social · Nov 21

Help our former colleagues who were impacted by SPLC's disastrous layoffs earlier this year. Donate any way you can here: bit.ly/LayoffFund

And read up on the latest update from the SPLC Union: tinyurl.com/splcunionnov24

Support Laid Off SPLC Employees

Despite SPLC laying off 60+ colleagues, the SPLC Union hasn’t given up fighting for a just and equitable workplace. We can’t thank you enough for the solidarity and support you’ve shown us since this ...

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The NewsGuild-CWA @newsguild.org · Nov 20

🚨ACTION NEEDED: H.R. 9495 includes a poison pill provision that is a serious threat to nonprofits. This bill would remove due process and hand over considerable power to future administrations.

Join us in urging Congress to vote NO on H.R. 9495!
🔗bit.ly/STOP9495

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Washington Post Guild @postguild.bsky.social · Nov 13

👋 Hi, we're the union of The Washington Post.
We represent 1,000 people across the newsroom and in our commercial operations — including award-winning journalists and the talented marketing, advertising and printing plant staff who help readers and watchers find their work.

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The NewsGuild-CWA @newsguild.org · Nov 19

Hello! 👋 We’re the NewsGuild-CWA, the largest union of journalists and media workers in North America — a sector of the @cwa.org and an affiliate of the @aflcio.bsky.social.

We'll be posting here to build community beyond the other app. Could you help us get connected?

Bluesky and The NewsGuild logos interact on a blue gradient with the NewsGuild username underneath: "@newsguild.bsky.social"

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SPLC Union @splcunion.bsky.social · Sep 13

Help our union out. Tell the SPLC board and leadership that it’s time for CEO Margaret Huang to go.

Write to them today here: actionnetwork.org/letters/splc...

SPLC Union Staff Vote No Confidence in CEO Margaret Huang

On June 12th, 2024, the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) laid off 61 bargaining unit members of the SPLC Union. With years of funds in reserve, these layoffs were a targeted attempt to break the SPL...

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