Voice Media Guild
@vmgguild.bsky.social
Preserving the future of the alternative press.
What do we need from you? Only a signature.
Sign our petition today to support the unionized journalists of Miami New Times and Phoenix New Times. ✊🗞️
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Sign our petition today to support the unionized journalists of Miami New Times and Phoenix New Times. ✊🗞️
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Voice Media Group: New Times journalists deserve a fair contract!
The journalists of Phoenix New Times and Miami New Times are engaged in a fight with our owner for fair wages, adequate parental leave and the chance to continue effectively covering our communities. ...
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December 4, 2025 at 5:32 PM
What do we need from you? Only a signature.
Sign our petition today to support the unionized journalists of Miami New Times and Phoenix New Times. ✊🗞️
actionnetwork.org/petitions/vo...
Sign our petition today to support the unionized journalists of Miami New Times and Phoenix New Times. ✊🗞️
actionnetwork.org/petitions/vo...
The company has shown it doesn’t take our concerns seriously. In our last session, a rep. admitted that he wasn’t familiar with our latest proposal and said we were “monkeying around” by asking for adequate healthcare coverage and better retirement benefits.
December 4, 2025 at 5:13 PM
The company has shown it doesn’t take our concerns seriously. In our last session, a rep. admitted that he wasn’t familiar with our latest proposal and said we were “monkeying around” by asking for adequate healthcare coverage and better retirement benefits.
We’re fighting for a fair discharge policy.
Currently, guild members can be fired under a loophole that eliminates just-cause protections and effectively makes us at-will workers.
Currently, guild members can be fired under a loophole that eliminates just-cause protections and effectively makes us at-will workers.
December 4, 2025 at 5:13 PM
We’re fighting for a fair discharge policy.
Currently, guild members can be fired under a loophole that eliminates just-cause protections and effectively makes us at-will workers.
Currently, guild members can be fired under a loophole that eliminates just-cause protections and effectively makes us at-will workers.
We’re fighting for adequate parental leave.
The company’s current paid parental leave plan? Only TWO WEEKS.
Why? The company argues it does not want a bifurcated leave system between guild and non-guild employees.
We agree. The company should develop an adequate plan for all.
The company’s current paid parental leave plan? Only TWO WEEKS.
Why? The company argues it does not want a bifurcated leave system between guild and non-guild employees.
We agree. The company should develop an adequate plan for all.
December 4, 2025 at 5:13 PM
We’re fighting for adequate parental leave.
The company’s current paid parental leave plan? Only TWO WEEKS.
Why? The company argues it does not want a bifurcated leave system between guild and non-guild employees.
We agree. The company should develop an adequate plan for all.
The company’s current paid parental leave plan? Only TWO WEEKS.
Why? The company argues it does not want a bifurcated leave system between guild and non-guild employees.
We agree. The company should develop an adequate plan for all.
We’re fighting for annual raises that match the rapidly rising cost of living in our cities.
Miami/Phoenix saw dramatic cost of living increases from Dec. 2020 to Dec. 2024, jumping 27.9% and 25.4%, respectively.
Annual and merit raises, when given, have not kept pace.
Miami/Phoenix saw dramatic cost of living increases from Dec. 2020 to Dec. 2024, jumping 27.9% and 25.4%, respectively.
Annual and merit raises, when given, have not kept pace.
December 4, 2025 at 5:13 PM
We’re fighting for annual raises that match the rapidly rising cost of living in our cities.
Miami/Phoenix saw dramatic cost of living increases from Dec. 2020 to Dec. 2024, jumping 27.9% and 25.4%, respectively.
Annual and merit raises, when given, have not kept pace.
Miami/Phoenix saw dramatic cost of living increases from Dec. 2020 to Dec. 2024, jumping 27.9% and 25.4%, respectively.
Annual and merit raises, when given, have not kept pace.
After a full year of bargaining, the company still refuses to meet in the middle to address our basic needs. We launched a petition because we need help from our communities and readers.
Here’s what we’re asking for. (🧵⬇️)
Here’s what we’re asking for. (🧵⬇️)
December 4, 2025 at 5:13 PM
After a full year of bargaining, the company still refuses to meet in the middle to address our basic needs. We launched a petition because we need help from our communities and readers.
Here’s what we’re asking for. (🧵⬇️)
Here’s what we’re asking for. (🧵⬇️)
5/ Miami and Phoenix need strong journalism — and that all starts with a strong contract for the people who make it happen.
Stand with us as we fight for the future of @phoenixnewtimes.com + @miaminewtimes.com ✊
Stand with us as we fight for the future of @phoenixnewtimes.com + @miaminewtimes.com ✊
April 30, 2025 at 8:21 PM
5/ Miami and Phoenix need strong journalism — and that all starts with a strong contract for the people who make it happen.
Stand with us as we fight for the future of @phoenixnewtimes.com + @miaminewtimes.com ✊
Stand with us as we fight for the future of @phoenixnewtimes.com + @miaminewtimes.com ✊
4/ The removal of an “aesthetic judgement” clause in our contract.
The vague, subjective standard lets management get rid of workers based on “aesthetic differences.”
No more firings without clear criteria.
The vague, subjective standard lets management get rid of workers based on “aesthetic differences.”
No more firings without clear criteria.
April 30, 2025 at 8:21 PM
4/ The removal of an “aesthetic judgement” clause in our contract.
The vague, subjective standard lets management get rid of workers based on “aesthetic differences.”
No more firings without clear criteria.
The vague, subjective standard lets management get rid of workers based on “aesthetic differences.”
No more firings without clear criteria.
3/ Modern work standards.
From remote work options to up-to-date equipment, we’re pushing for a contract that reflects the realities of 21st century journalism.
From remote work options to up-to-date equipment, we’re pushing for a contract that reflects the realities of 21st century journalism.
April 30, 2025 at 8:21 PM
3/ Modern work standards.
From remote work options to up-to-date equipment, we’re pushing for a contract that reflects the realities of 21st century journalism.
From remote work options to up-to-date equipment, we’re pushing for a contract that reflects the realities of 21st century journalism.
2/ Adequate parental leave.
Our current contract gives full-time employees just *2 weeks* of paid parental leave.
In 2025, that’s not just inadequate — it’s unacceptable.
Our current contract gives full-time employees just *2 weeks* of paid parental leave.
In 2025, that’s not just inadequate — it’s unacceptable.
April 30, 2025 at 8:21 PM
2/ Adequate parental leave.
Our current contract gives full-time employees just *2 weeks* of paid parental leave.
In 2025, that’s not just inadequate — it’s unacceptable.
Our current contract gives full-time employees just *2 weeks* of paid parental leave.
In 2025, that’s not just inadequate — it’s unacceptable.
1/ Fair pay that keeps up.
Since our last contract in 2021, inflation has surged — yet our pay has only risen 2% a year.
We’re demanding wages that reflect the real cost of living.
Since our last contract in 2021, inflation has surged — yet our pay has only risen 2% a year.
We’re demanding wages that reflect the real cost of living.
April 30, 2025 at 8:21 PM
1/ Fair pay that keeps up.
Since our last contract in 2021, inflation has surged — yet our pay has only risen 2% a year.
We’re demanding wages that reflect the real cost of living.
Since our last contract in 2021, inflation has surged — yet our pay has only risen 2% a year.
We’re demanding wages that reflect the real cost of living.