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Senior business reporter @craigofwaffles.bsky.social on C&EN’s union! @wbng.org @newsguild.org #chemsky
Photo of senior business reporter Craig Bettenhausen in a square with a black accent off to the left side with “Chemical & Engineering News Guild” in all-caps black and red text. Quote reads, “Forming a union at C&EN provides a way to make sure the institutional knowledge that the general staff brings is not just heard, but incorporated. It also protects staff from hasty decisions made in the face of what can feel like urgent existential situations such as AI and shifting business models at our parent organization.”
January 9, 2026 at 5:20 PM
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Senior policy reporter and editor @leighkboerner.bsky.social weighs in on C&EN’s effort to unionize! @wbng.org @newsguild.org #chemsky
Photo of senior policy reporter Leigh Boerner in a square with a black accent off to the left side with “Chemical & Engineering News Guild” in all-caps black and red text. Quote reads, “While C&EN has changed a lot over its 103 years, one thing hasn’t changed: how important and relevant we are to the chemical enterprise. I support C&EN Guild because I believe that everyone on staff should have a say in the direction of the magazine.”
January 9, 2026 at 3:42 AM
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"Any organization benefits from giving workers more say in decision making," says Liam Conlon, C&EN community content editor. Hear from Liam on how a union would benefit C&EN.

@wbng.org @newsguild.org #chemsky
Underneath the heading "Chemical & Engineering News Guild" is a quote attributed to Liam Conlon, community content editor. "Any organization benefits from giving workers more say in decision making, and that's even more true in an agile workplace like a newsroom. We want to make C&EN stronger and better prepared for the future, especially in the face of other journalism outlets falling by the wayside." Next to the quote is a circular image showing Liam's face. They are posing with a half-smile, with curly, sandy hair falling around their face.
January 8, 2026 at 8:40 PM
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Our visuals editor @madelinegmonroe.bsky.social on why C&EN should have a union! @wbng.org #chemsky
Photo of visuals editor Madeline in a square with a black accent off to the left side with “Chemical & Engineering News Guild” in all-caps black and red text. Quote reads, “Every newsroom needs a union— C&EN is no exception. We all benefit from more equitable pay and robust worker protections. A union will allow us to better face the many perpetual challenges of our industry while ensuring we can deliver the science news our readers and membership deserve.”
January 7, 2026 at 8:22 PM
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Life sciences reporter @rowanwalrath.bsky.social shares some thoughts on why she supports a union! @wbng.org
Photo of reporter Rowan Walrath in a circle with a black accent off to the left side with “Chemical & Engineering News Guild” in all-caps black and red text. Quote reads, “I’m a proudly pro-union journalist. Every newsroom, C&EN included, deserves strong worker protections. A union will fortify us against the challenges facing all media organizations and allow us to continue delivering valuable, relevant, and insightful chemistry news to our readers.”
January 7, 2026 at 3:15 PM
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We are proud to announce the formation of the Chemical & Engineering News Guild. We represent staffers across the editorial and operations teams at C&EN. 1/6
Image with a red, spiked circle and white chemistry flask with a red ampersand in the middle above text that reads, “Chemical & Engineering News is forming a union,” in all caps
January 5, 2026 at 5:16 PM