Southern California News Group united for fair working conditions and protecting local journalism. 📰 #SaveSoCalNews #SCNGGuild #1Newsroom1Guild

Southern California
Joined May 2020
My colleagues & I worked 3 years to unionize and reach a contract w/the Southern California News Group, which owns the Orange County Register, where I'm based, LA Daily News, and 9 more newspapers. Today we signed our 1st contract. To quote Martha Stewart, 'It's a good thing.'
Southern California News Group Guild members have voted to approve their first contract, with 93% voting in favor of ratification. Read more here: scngguild.org/news/scng-guil… #SaveSoCalNews #SCNGGuild
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We did it!!
Southern California News Group Guild members have voted to approve their first contract, with 93% voting in favor of ratification. Read more here: scngguild.org/news/scng-guil… #SaveSoCalNews #SCNGGuild
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I'm so proud of all of my colleagues who worked tirelessly for years to achieve this. It isn't perfect, but being able to lift our veteran journalists making under 50k to that salary base along with the new(er) reporters starting their careers, is a victory worth celebrating!
Southern California News Group Guild members have voted to approve their first contract, with 93% voting in favor of ratification. Read more here: scngguild.org/news/scng-guil… #SaveSoCalNews #SCNGGuild
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LET'S GO!!! Proud to be associated w/ this courageous group filled w/ inspiring leaders and members who persevered💯! Thanks for the support!🙏
Southern California News Group Guild members have voted to approve their first contract, with 93% voting in favor of ratification. Read more here: scngguild.org/news/scng-guil… #SaveSoCalNews #SCNGGuild
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SCNGguild retweeted
So proud of my colleagues who fought hard for more than two years for a strong contract that includes better worker protections. ✊🏽 #WeHaveAContract !!!
Southern California News Group Guild members have voted to approve their first contract, with 93% voting in favor of ratification. Read more here: scngguild.org/news/scng-guil… #SaveSoCalNews #SCNGGuild
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No contract, no needle. Proud to stand with @NYTGuildTech on Election Day and every day.
Replying to @Nate_Cohn
As a result, I do not know whether we will be able to publish the needle. There are good reasons to bet against it, though perhaps there are scenarios where things are running super smoothly; alternately, we hit bugs at the start and there's no chance.
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SCNGguild retweeted
We’re on strike at the New York Times. No playing Wordle, the crossword or any of the games. Stand with @NYTGuildTech in demanding a fair first contract! washingtonpost.com/style/med…
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Today, 400+ supporters showed out in solidarity w/ @NYTGuildTech workers to demand a fair contract after over two years of bargaining! Management’s stalling threatens a potential strike on Election Day—a crucial day for coverage—as these tech workers run NYT’s digital ecosystem.
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"We want to see a presence of local media be something that’s long-term and not something that’s just going to get ... sold when it’s no longer valuable to a hedge fund." -@CharlieVargas19 @SCNGguild may have its first contract after years of bargaining: objectivejournalism.org/2024…
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Would be first open-ended strike at an Alden Global Capital newsroom ⬇️
We're ‼️FIVE‼️ days away from going on an Unfair Labor Practice (ULP) strike if management doesn't bargain in good faith and present us with an acceptable proposal. The time for a fair and equitable contract is now!
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The first-ever open-ended strike against Alden Global Capital, at the Southern California News Group, is on for Election Day.
🚨🚨🚨At the end of an all-day bargaining session yesterday, we told management they have a deadline of 12:01 am, Monday, Nov. 4, to bargain in good faith and present us with an acceptable proposal or we will begin our ULP strike.
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SCNGguild retweeted
My SCNG colleagues deserve fair compensation for the work they do for our communities. I urge management to do the right thing in negotiating a strong contract that includes livable wages.
Replying to @SCNGguild
"I voted yes because I haven't had a raise or cost of living adjustment in 17 years of working here. (At one point, I had a 5.5% or 5% pay cut and then a 3% raise. And that math doesn't add up)." - Jerry Berrios, @jerryberrios, Digital Producer
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Journalists play a crucial role in upholding our democracy, and the hardworking men and women of @SCNGguild are no exception. Hoping negotiations will promptly result in a fair contract that rewards their excellent reporting.
Replying to @SCNGguild
@SCNGguild members have been making it increasingly clear what will happen if we're not offered a fair contract. This isn't a cat and mouse game. It's about people's livelihoods and it should be treated with dignity. We look forward to negotiations this week.
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Replying to @SCNGguild
@SCNGguild members have been making it increasingly clear what will happen if we're not offered a fair contract. This isn't a cat and mouse game. It's about people's livelihoods and it should be treated with dignity. We look forward to negotiations this week.
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SCNGguild retweeted
SCNG journalists deserve living wages!! Some of my colleagues have gone more than a decade without raises. Meanwhile the cost of living has skyrocketed. Enough is enough. Support our efforts by sharing/donating to our strike fund here: gofund.me/db35df38
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Nobody wants to go on strike. Going on strike often means a loss of income and financial security, especially when your employer pays you barely above minimum wage in Los Angeles. Support the workers below:
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The @SCNGguild has been bargaining for 2 years with no progress toward a fair contract. Now, we need your help. Please donate to our strike fund. We don't want to strike. We want to keep you informed. But we're tired of struggling to make ends meet. shorturl.at/fBMua
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SCNGguild retweeted
SCNG journalists need your support. In the event of a strike, we have launched a donation page to help raise funds for our members. Some of my colleagues have gone 10+ years without receiving much-deserved raises. #SaveSoCalNews Read more here: gofundme.com/f/support-socal…
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