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Chicago Sun-Times Guild @cstguild.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Our fight for AI protections isn’t just for us, it’s for the integrity of your local news. Human journalists: -verify info we publish -have meaningful connections with our communities -put creativity and emotion into our stories AI can’t. Tell CPM management what you think below ⬇️

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The NewsGuild-CWA @newsguild.org · 25/08/2026

“Our two priorities involved fairer pay and AI protections and, thanks to the unions that came before us and fought for those same principles, we were able to reach an agreement in record time,” said reporter Josh Moyer. Read more: newsguild.org/centre-daily...

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Centre Daily Times journalists of Central Pennsylvania win first contract in record time | The NewsGuild - TNG-CWA

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IAPE TNG-CWA Local 1096 @iape1096.org · 26/08/2026

Our statement on WSJ opinion’s use of AI-generated content: “WSJ readers deserve better, and our members deserve to have their good work published each day without the taint of Opinion’s AI causing some to wonder whether standards might change on the News side.” www.iape1096.org/iapework/202...

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IAPE Statement on WSJ Opinion Contributor Use of AI — IAPE 1096

The Independent Association of Publishers’ Employees (IAPE), Local 1096 of The News-Guild-CWA, has proudly represented News staff at The Wall Street Journal for nearly 90 years. Each day, hundreds of ...

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Chicago Sun-Times Guild @cstguild.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Join us in demanding no layoffs due to AI from Chicago Public Media! Emails for CPM’s management are in the reply ⬇️

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Chicago Sun-Times Guild @cstguild.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Today our members showed up to bargaining to once again tell Chicago Public Media we're asking for real protection: • No layoffs due to generative Al • No cutting hours or pay because of GenAl • No eliminating future jobs to make room for GenAl • GenAl can't write or create our editorial content

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Chicago Sun-Times Guild @cstguild.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

The Chicago Sun-Times Guild is fighting for generative AI protections at the bargaining table. Follow along as we continue to push for a fair contract.

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NE Ohio NewsGuild @neohionewsguild.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Readers deserve journalism reported by real-life reporters, not AI. That's why Akron Beacon Journal and Record Courier staff are participating in a lunch-out, in solidarity with many other union members. We call on #USATodayCo to ensure that readers get the human-generated journalism they deserve.

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The NewsGuild-CWA @newsguild.org · 20/08/2026

Learn more about the News Not Slop campaign: www.newsnotslop.org

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Chicago Reader Union @chicagoreaderunion.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

*cough cough* management has proposed cutting our sick time in half—to just six days a year. some of our members shared what it would mean to agree to noisy creek's sick time proposal 🧵

almost 20% of the union are parents to young children. management's proposal would make working at the reader nearly impossible for parents.

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Chicago Sun-Times Guild @cstguild.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

The Guild enjoyed a night off from fighting for a fair contract last week watching the Sox beat the Yankees 🎉

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Newspaper Guild of Pittsburgh @pghguild.com · 01/05/2026

The Venetoulis Institute for Local Journalism (@thebaltimorebanner.com) has begun its ownership of the @post-gazette.com by cutting at least 40% of staff, and 80% of former strikers. It is sad, vindictive, and does not bode well for what we’ve fought and hoped for, including the success of the PG.

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ProPublica Guild @propublicaguild.org · 01/05/2026

1/ Happy International Workers' Day to all our fellow workers and unions! ✊ ICYMI, our bargaining unit exercised our collective power to walk out on a one-day strike last month, as we fight for a fair contract.

A group of about 40 people stand or squat on a sidewalk. Many have fists raised in the air. Many are hodling signs that read "ON ULP STRIKE", "PROPUBLICA WORKERS DESERVE FAIR PAY", "THOUGHTS NOT BOTS", and "PROPUBLICA WORKERS HEART A FAIR CONTRACT".

A group of about 8 people stand on the sidewalk in front of a table covered in signs. The signs say "PROPUBLICA WORKERS ON STRIKE FOR A FAIR CONTRACT" and "HONK". The people are holding signs and smiling.

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Chicago Sun-Times Guild @cstguild.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

Happy International Worker's Day! Chicago is a union town and we are proud to be a part of the long history of solidarity that won us our rights. For May Day, we keep up the tradition of many before us as we continue to fight for a fair contract and stand in solidarity with others doing the same.

Sun-Times reporter Kaitlin Washburn works at her desk with a Sun-Times Guild t-shirt on her chair and a UNION STRONG sign with both the guild and WBEZ SAG-AFTRA logos on it.

A UNION STRONG sign with both the guild and WBEZ SAG-AFTRA logos on it sits next to a copy of the Sun-Times paper with the Wrigley ray on the cover.

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Chicago Sun-Times Guild @cstguild.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

The Sun-Times Guild and WBEZ’s SAG-AFTRA are UNION STRONG in our fights for a fair contract. We stand together in our respective fights for the pay, protections and assurances the union workers who bring you Chicago’s headlines — online, on the radio and in print — deserve.

Sun-Times Guild members and audience engagement specialists Vanessa Lopez and Phyllis Cha hold a sign that says “UNION STRONG” with both the SAG-AFTRA and the Sun-Times Guild logos on it.

Sun-Times Guild member and reporter Cindy Hernandez works at her desk with a sign over a second computer monitor that says “UNION STRONG” with both the SAG-AFTRA and the Sun-Times Guild logos on it.

Sun-Times Guild member and environmental reporter Brett Chase holds a sign that says “UNION STRONG” with both the SAG-AFTRA and the Sun-Times Guild logos on it.

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BGA union @bgaunion.bsky.social · 18/04/2026

Officials have released footage showing the fatal shooting of Krystal Rivera following months of work covering the case by Peter Nickeas, @ctoner.bsky.social and our friends in @cstguild.bsky.social. Another example of invaluable work made by our members.

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ProPublica Guild @propublicaguild.org · 08/04/2026

Our members are on the picket line today demanding a fair contract now! We want a fair disciplinary process, layoff protections & guardrails on artificial intelligence. Support us by donating to our strike fund: www.gofundme.com/f/support-pr...

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ProPublica Guild @propublicaguild.org · 08/04/2026

We’re on strike today! Support our fight for a fair contract by NOT visiting the @propublica.org website or engaging with ProPublica stories today. Tell ProPublica’s management you won’t cross the picket line: actionnetwork.org/petitions/te...

We're on strike! Don't visit propublica.org on April 8

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Corli Jay @corli.thetriibe.com · 25/02/2026

We, the staff at @thetriibe.com are unionizing. Please support us in our efforts and sign our petition. actionnetwork.org/letters/were...

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Chicago Reader Union @chicagoreaderunion.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

Good morning freaks & geeks! The Chicago Reader Union starts bargaining for our new contract today 🐀 🔥 Our members are united, dedicated, & strong. Follow along here & on Instagram (@chicagoreader.union) to learn how you can support us in the weeks to come.

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Chicago Sun-Times Guild @cstguild.bsky.social · 20/02/2026

Chicago’s fake spring may be coming to a close, but that just means it’s bargaining season! Today marked the start of negotiations to ensure Chicago Public Media respects and protects the Sun-Times Guild journalists bringing you hard-hitting local news.

Guild members pose for a photo at the CPM office ahead of bargaining.

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Chicago Sun-Times Guild @cstguild.bsky.social · 24/07/2025

Our thoughts are with our @ctguild.bsky.social siblings who are once again falling prey to the vultures at Alden Global Capital.

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Chicago Sun-Times Guild @cstguild.bsky.social · 20/05/2025

The CST Guild is aware of the third-party “summer guide” content in the May 18 edition of the Sun-Times newspaper. This was a syndicated section made externally without the knowledge of the members of our newsroom. We’re deeply disturbed that AI-generated content was printed alongside our work.

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Chicago Sun-Times Guild @cstguild.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

Guild co-chair Nader Issa said employees have concerns about revenue strategies and were “disturbed” by the cuts, calling the buyouts “a dramatic downsizing.” “A lot of folks feel like the powers that be don’t have full familiarity with the Sun-Times,” added co-chair Mitch Armentrout.

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Chicago Sun-Times to lose 20% of staff after buyout offer

Columnists, editorial writers and many more head for the exits as the paper's nonprofit owner, Chicago Public Media, deals with fiscal hardship.

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@SZReports @szreports.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

A sad day at work today. Relieved about no layoffs, but these 30 buyouts include 23 people from the newsroom. 💔 Support your local news outlets 🙏

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Chicago Sun-Times Guild @cstguild.bsky.social · 18/03/2025

Our union received the bittersweet news today that there will not be any layoffs at the Chicago Sun-Times. But 16 beloved Guild members have taken buyouts, as have several non-union newsroom colleagues. This is the biggest hit to our newsroom in at least 12 years.

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Tyler Pasciak LaRiviere @tylerplariviere.bsky.social · 17/03/2025

While I was unable to attend today's guild action at our offices in Navy Pier due to a drone assignment, I still stood in solidarity with my colleagues.

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Chicago Sun-Times Guild @cstguild.bsky.social · 17/03/2025

We're at Navy Pier today telling the CPM board to keep their promise of finding non-labor cuts to save public media and the people who make it. We’ve already seen so many talented colleagues let go. We say no more.

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ellery @ellery.bsky.social · 17/03/2025

NO LAYOFFS AT THE @chicago.suntimes.com!!!!!!!!! Dozens off our @cstguild.bsky.social colleagues are taking buyouts. Now, Chicago Public Media is threatening to lay even more people off. We're at the CPM board meeting to say NO MORE JOB CUTS. We did our part — it's time for them to do theirs.

Me standing in front of a bunch of signs that say "We did our part. It's time for you to do yours."

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Violet Miller @vimiller.bsky.social · 17/03/2025

since we’re putting our #MugsUpForPublicMedia: a reminder that the folks at the Sun-Times (me included!) could be notified of layoffs tomorrow. to #ProtectPublicMedia, we need more journalists — not less! that’s why @cstguild.bsky.social is calling on the CPM board to find non-labor cuts.

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Chicago Sun-Times Guild @cstguild.bsky.social · 17/03/2025

Guild co-chair Nader Issa in @crainschicago.bsky.social today: "We lost enough people, we don't need to keep cutting our staff. … We've done our part. Now we need Chicago Public Media to do its part by securing more revenue and, if there needs to be cuts, cut non-labor areas in the budget."

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Layoffs still on the table as Sun-Times, WBEZ buyout deadline passes

It appears the outlets' parent company hit its savings target — but that may not be enough.

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The NewsGuild of New York @nyguild.bsky.social · 13/03/2025

THE TIMES IS UNION MADE: Today is the annual State of The Times. As @nytimes.com bosses extol the company’s success, our members from across the Times unions are handing out flyers to spread the word: There is no @nytimes.com without our members.

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The NewsGuild-CWA @newsguild.org · 13/03/2025

NEW: The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette shut down its Allegheny County print facility, eliminating 31 union jobs. Striking production & ad workers accepted a buyout—but newsroom journalists remain on strike. The fight for workers at PG is not over. (@cwaunion.bsky.social) cwa-union.org/news/release...

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Struck Newspaper Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Closes Allegheny County Print Facility, Pays Out Striking Production Workers

Journalists and newsroom staff represented by the Newspaper Guild of Pittsburgh (TNG-CWA Local 38061) remain on strike.

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Chicago Sun-Times Guild @cstguild.bsky.social · 14/03/2025

To protect public media we need more journalists in our newsroom — not fewer. #ProtectMyPublicMedia

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Condé Union @condeunion.bsky.social · 14/03/2025

We are appalled, but not surprised, by Condé Nast’s layoff of four union members last week, which marks the third time in less than a year that layoffs have impacted our union as well as many of our colleagues outside of the bargaining unit. (1/8)

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Elvia Malagón @elviamalagon.bsky.social · 14/03/2025

We are losing a lot of talented journalists at the Chicago Sun-Times this month as we undergo a period of buyouts and possible layoffs. And I'm sad to see Ismael Perez leaving at a time when we need #morelatinosinnews -- Someone in Chicago says goodbye chicago.suntimes.com/someone-in-c...

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Someone in Chicago says goodbye

After a few years of career-defining moments, it's hard to leave a newsroom that molded me into someone I never imagined I could become.

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Chicago Sun-Times Guild @cstguild.bsky.social · 12/03/2025

Today Chicago Public Media is launching a pledge drive asking for donations to protect public media from threats to independent journalism. With more buyouts this week and potential layoffs as soon as next week, we want CPM to do its part by finding non-labor cuts and creative revenue solutions.

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Chicago Sun-Times Guild @cstguild.bsky.social · 11/03/2025

We’re the Chicago Sun-Times Guild, a union that’s been around for decades to protect the future of the Sun-Times newsroom and our dozens of members who have kept it running. We’ve already seen many colleagues head out the door in the past few weeks. And we’re worried that more could soon follow.

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