Center for Investigative Reporting Union @cir-union.bsky.social · 05/12/2025We're proud to support our nonprofit journalism siblings as they fight for robust safeguards around the use of AI at their publications. At Mother Jones and Reveal, we're hard at work negotiating similar protections with CIR management. Solidarity! 0206
Center for Investigative Reporting Union @cir-union.bsky.social · 05/12/2025This is exactly why we're demanding that as part of our new contract, @motherjones.com and @revealnews.org agree never to replace human workers with AI 041
Reposted by Center for Investigative Reporting UnionCenter for Investigative Reporting Union @cir-union.bsky.social · 08/04/2025Our editor-in-chief has written about how AI "enshitification" and "AI slop" has "ruined" search engines. We're asking management to work with us to ensure AI enshitification never ruins @motherjones.com and @revealnews.org 094
Reposted by Center for Investigative Reporting UnionCenter for Investigative Reporting Union @cir-union.bsky.social · 08/04/2025In January, Apple was forced to suspend its AI news summary notification feature, which had concocted false stories and wrongly attributed them to real news outlets www.bbc.com/news/article... 175
Reposted by Center for Investigative Reporting UnionCenter for Investigative Reporting Union @cir-union.bsky.social · 08/04/2025A BBC study of AI tools found that "51% of all AI answers to questions about the news were judged to have significant issues of some form" and "13% of the quotes sourced from BBC articles were either altered or didn’t actually exist in that article" www.bbc.co.uk/aboutthebbc/... 199
Reposted by Center for Investigative Reporting UnionCenter for Investigative Reporting Union @cir-union.bsky.social · 08/04/2025Why do workers need a seat at the AI table? The threat to our livelihoods and working conditions is obvious. It's clear that reckless use of AI could have catastrophic consequences for the reputations of our publications and the journalists who work here. 134
Reposted by Center for Investigative Reporting UnionCenter for Investigative Reporting Union @cir-union.bsky.social · 08/04/2025VP Vance agrees: "For all major AI policy decisions coming from the federal government, the Trump Administration will guarantee American workers a seat at the table." CIR's policies should be at least as democratic and worker-friendly as the Trump administration's. youtu.be/ocfcVuuuMpQ?...youtu.beENGLISH SPEECH | JD VANCE: The Future of AI (English Subtitles)YouTube video by English Speeches 122
Reposted by Center for Investigative Reporting UnionCenter for Investigative Reporting Union @cir-union.bsky.social · 08/04/2025Last year, President Biden declared that workers should "have a seat at the table in determining how these technologies are developed and used" bidenwhitehouse.archives.gov/briefing-roo...bidenwhitehouse.archives.govRemarks by President Biden on His Investing in America Agenda | Racine, WI | The White HouseGateway Technical CollegeRacine, Wisconsin 11:57 A.M. CDTTHE PRESIDENT: Hello, hello, hello. (Applause.) AUDIENCE: Four more 243
Reposted by Center for Investigative Reporting UnionCenter for Investigative Reporting Union @cir-union.bsky.social · 08/04/2025🔹Demand 2: CIR must work with, and get consent from, the Union before implementing AI tools. 143
Reposted by Center for Investigative Reporting UnionCenter for Investigative Reporting Union @cir-union.bsky.social · 08/04/2025As our CEO has written (disapprovingly), "The big money loves the idea that artificial intelligence will replace journalists." This practice is increasingly widespread, and we don't want it to happen here. We doubt our readers or donors do, either. www.npr.org/2024/05/16/1...npr.orgAI-generated articles are permeating major news publicationsNPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Maggie Harrison Dupre, staff writer at Futurism, about her reporting into AI-generated articles appearing on major news publications. 154
Reposted by Center for Investigative Reporting UnionCenter for Investigative Reporting Union @cir-union.bsky.social · 08/04/2025In short, don't replace us with bots. The leadership of a magazine named for a legendary labor leader should be happy to make that commitment. And it needs to be universal—covering print and radio; art, production and sound; business ops; and everything else. 163
Reposted by Center for Investigative Reporting UnionCenter for Investigative Reporting Union @cir-union.bsky.social · 08/04/2025Obviously, we aren't saying AI should never be used at all. But we are asking for two reasonable protections. 🔹Demand 1: Union work—and Union workers—must not be displaced by AI. 153
Reposted by Center for Investigative Reporting UnionCenter for Investigative Reporting Union @cir-union.bsky.social · 08/04/2025Last year, our CEO warned readers that AI poses an "existential threat" to independent news. "This could kill journalism," she wrote. We agree. 142
Reposted by Center for Investigative Reporting UnionCenter for Investigative Reporting Union @cir-union.bsky.social · 08/04/2025We'll soon be sitting down with @motherjones.com & @revealnews.org management to discuss the CIR Union's demands for ethical, labor, and editorial safeguards around AI. A strong agreement is vital to protect the rights of workers and the reputation of our news organization. Here’s why: 🧵👇 11710
Reposted by Center for Investigative Reporting UnionBen Mullin @benmullin.bsky.social · 29/05/2025new: Business Insider's employee union calls today's layoffs a "brazen pivot away from journalism toward greed." 04522
Center for Investigative Reporting Union @cir-union.bsky.social · 19/05/2025Best of all, these are Union jobs! 01817
Center for Investigative Reporting Union @cir-union.bsky.social · 08/04/2025We'll soon be sitting down with @motherjones.com & @revealnews.org management to discuss the CIR Union's demands for ethical, labor, and editorial safeguards around AI. A strong agreement is vital to protect the rights of workers and the reputation of our news organization. Here’s why: 🧵👇 11710
Center for Investigative Reporting Union @cir-union.bsky.social · 05/02/2025🚨Today—for the first time since @motherjones.com merged with @revealnews.org—we’re beginning negotiations with management over our collective bargaining agreement. Here's what we're fighting for :🧵👇 14316
Reposted by Center for Investigative Reporting UnionGeoffrey A. Fowler @geoffreyfowler.bsky.social · 15/01/2025This is my periodic rant that Apple Intelligence is so bad that today it got every fact wrong its AI a summary of @washingtonpost.com news alerts. It's wildly irresponsible that Apple doesn't turn off summaries for news apps until it gets a bit better at this AI thing. 1093634915
Reposted by Center for Investigative Reporting UnionMaggie Astor @maggieastor.bsky.social · 06/01/2025The NYT Guild unit council (which I'm on) voted UNANIMOUSLY to support The Athletic workers joining our unit. Our UC is never unanimous on anything. I've been as detached from union work as reporting work while on medical leave, but I logged on for the minute it took to vote an enthusiastic yes. 0373
Reposted by Center for Investigative Reporting UnionNewsGuild of New York @newsguildny.bsky.social · 06/01/2025BREAKING NEWS: Today, editorial workers from @theathletic.bsky.social announced that they are organizing with us and have asked @nytimes.com to recognize them as part of the Times Guild. Read more here: www.nyguild.org/post/athleti... 6545143
Center for Investigative Reporting Union @cir-union.bsky.social · 21/12/2024Our colleague @aurabogado.bsky.social is being laid off from @motherjones.com and @revealnews.org -- right before Christmas. We're fighting to protect her rights. If you're able, please consider helping her out by donating to her here www.gofundme.com/f/community-...gofundme.comDonate to Community Support for Aura Bogado, organized by Jonathan JonesHi, my name is Jonathan Jones, and I’m a work colleague of Aura Bogado. Aura is an aw… Jonathan Jones needs your support for Community Support for Aura Bogado 17146
Reposted by Center for Investigative Reporting UnionAura Bogado @aurabogado.bsky.social · 20/12/2024I'm also available for consulting on editorial strategy, with significant experience on multiplatform investigative coverage, digital engagement, newsroom policies, equitable practices, and recruiting. If you have work for me, please reach out 🙏 1031961
Reposted by Center for Investigative Reporting UnionAura Bogado @aurabogado.bsky.social · 20/12/2024I’m a seasoned immigration reporter, well sourced in various communities that will experience the brunt of Trump’s promises, as well as in Washington. I’m open to freelance, full time, and part time work. 540790
Reposted by Center for Investigative Reporting UnionAura Bogado @aurabogado.bsky.social · 20/12/2024I was unexpectedly laid off from @motherjones.com on Friday the 13th. I’ve been deprived of direct access to my Google Drive, which contains seven years worth of work. I am also ineligible for unemployment. This is a terrible Christmas for me and my family. If you have leads for work, pls lmk. 15223491007
Reposted by Center for Investigative Reporting UnionThe Atlantic Union @theatlanticunion.com · 19/12/2024For our lowest paid members, this contract will be life-changing, lifting the salary floor by $14,000 to $69K. And our members will see a 17% average wage increase over the life of the contract. 1325
Reposted by Center for Investigative Reporting UnionThe Atlantic Union @theatlanticunion.com · 19/12/2024This deal will also provide important strong new job security measures including “just cause” and guardrails on the use of AI. 1232
Reposted by Center for Investigative Reporting UnionThe Atlantic Union @theatlanticunion.com · 19/12/2024WE HAVE A DEAL: We are thrilled to announce that we have a tentative, three-year deal with @theatlantic.com, pending ratification by our members. Here are just a few highlights of the deal… 323441
Reposted by Center for Investigative Reporting UnionNewsGuild of New York @newsguildny.bsky.social · 19/12/2024BIG NEWS: Our @theatlanticunion.com members (both units) have tentative contract deal with @theatlantic.com. Highlights: Up to 55% higher salary floor; wages up by an average of 17% over the life of the contract, and 'just cause' job security. Read more here www.nyguild.org/front-page-d... 08425
Reposted by Center for Investigative Reporting UnionMore Perfect Union @moreperfectunion.bsky.social · 19/12/2024BREAKING: The biggest strike against Amazon in U.S. history is happening right now. The Teamsters are picketing facilities across the country. The union has organized workers at 10 Amazon locations AND they're putting up picket lines at hundreds of other Amazon sites nationwide. 973347669371
Center for Investigative Reporting Union @cir-union.bsky.social · 16/12/2024On Friday, 12 days before Christmas, one of our members was told by @motherjones.com / @revealnews.org management she would be laid off January 15. The company immediately locked her out of her email, which contains material she needs—despite the fact she remains an employee for the next month. 1108