This is the organizing and mobilizing arm of the United Media Guild, a local union in The Newspaper Guild-CWA
St. Louis
Joined December 2012
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TNG steps up to support journalism at Lee Enterprises. Say no to the vultures by saying yes to the current board members up for vote.
Today we called on @LeeEntNews shareholders to reject Alden's campaign newsguild.org/newsguild-to-l… #SaveLocalNews
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When Alden took over Tribune, newsrooms were cut by an average of 20% since Alden offered aggressive buyouts. Our Trib union friends are standing with us to #SayNoToAlden.
docs.google.com/document/d/1…
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Harris Kupperman, whose related entities own 7.3% of Buffalo News owner Lee Enterprises shares, says in a letter today to the company's board that they should reject Alden's offer to purchase Lee for $24/share. investors.lee.net/node/17136…
Why should @LeeEntNews #SayNoToAlden?
Because elected officials have spoken out against the hedge fund’s shady business dealings and the danger it poses to our democracy.
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Why should @LeeEntNews, owner of @TheBuffaloNews, #SayNOtoAlden?
Because Alden diverted hundreds of millions 💰💰💰 from Digital First Media newspapers into other ventures -- questionable investments “entirely unrelated to the company’s core businesses.”
dfmworkers.org/hedge-fund-al…
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Our union siblings at @LeeUnions and the communities they serve are under attack by a familiar foe, Alden Global Capital. So we wrote this (so far unpublished) letter to the editors of all Lee papers & neighbors about how we can ALL fight back together!
bit.ly/FightOffAlden
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Alden’s first act upon acquiring Tribune Publishing was to cut our staffs by 20% via buyouts. Since then they’ve continued to expect us to work free and discounted hours while they tank our health insurance, breaking what few labor laws protect us in this country.
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It's been two weeks since Alden said it wanted @LeeEntNews, and all we want this holiday season is for Lee to #SayNoToAlden. Why?
Because Alden’s primary financial backer is a secretive private equity firm named after the three-headed guard dog for the gates of the underworld.
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Why should @LeeEntNews, owner of @TheBuffaloNews, refuse the purchase offer from vulture fund Alden Global Capital?
Because Alden’s primary financial backer is a secretive private equity firm named after the three-headed guard dog for the gates of the underworld. #SayNOtoAlden
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Why should @LeeEntNews #SayNoToAlden?
Because Alden’s primary financial backer is a secretive private equity firm named after the three-headed guard dog for the gates of the underworld.
Why should @LeeEntNews #SayNoToAlden?
Because Alden takes money from employee pension funds to use for its own risky investments.
The Dept. of Labor found Alden probably violated pension protections when it took $294 million from employee pensions.
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“When local news coverage disappears, communities see increased partisan polarization, lower rates of voter participation + increased levels of corruption in local governments.”
Thanks to our friends at Tribune for supporting @LeeUnions against Alden.
bit.ly/FightOffAlden
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No two ways about it, Alden is a bad actor.
Please urge @LeeEntNews to keep up their vigilance against Alden Global Capital’s attempts to run/ruin Nebraska’s newspapers. Lend your voice: [email protected]
#SayNoToAlden #Savelocalnews
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Layoffs, buyouts and attrition have made it grueling for the @billingsgazette to deliver vital news to our giant coverage area. There is no fat to trim. If Alden Global Capital buys @LeeEntNews, it would lop off limbs. #SayNoToAlden
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We and the other @LeeEntNews unions sent a letter this morning to Lee’s board of directors urging them to decline Alden Global Capital’s offer. It’s hard the overstate the importance of this ownership battle. #SayNoToAlden
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This is excellent news! #SayNoToAlden
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Now @LeeEntNews needs to take the next step and reject Alden's bid to buy the company.
#SayNoToAlden and #SaveLocalNews
Lee Enterprises on Friday rejected a prospective buyer's attempt to nominate three new board members next year, citing procedural flaws in its filing. omaha.com/business/local/lee…
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Why should @LeeEntNews, owner of @TheBuffaloNews, #SayNOtoAlden?
Because Alden Global Capital leaves journalists with no place to work. Alden closed at least six physical newsrooms of papers it controlled in 2020, and didn’t pay rent for months on properties it leased.
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“We urge Lee to reject this proposal, which would be destructive to already-depleted newsrooms across Virginia.” #SayNoToAlden
The Richmond Times-Dispatch union joins @TimeslandGuild @BuffaloGuild @owhguild and others in raising alarm at hedge fund Alden’s proposal to buy Lee Enterprises. We urge Lee to reject this proposal, which would be destructive to already-depleted newsrooms across Virginia.
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“Alden claimed they’re reaffirming their ‘substantial commitment to the newspaper industry’
This is a bold-faced lie.” #SayNoToAlden
