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The Guild at Local Progress

@guildatlp.bsky.social

Staff union at @localprogress.bsky.social | Members of @wbng.org 32035 | views our own ✊

The Guild at Local Progress @guildatlp.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Thank you to LP Member and Ithaca City Common Council @jorgedefendini.bsky.social for your words of support! ❤️ The LP Guild is so proud of LP's mission and of the members whose work we have the privilege of supporting.

"When I was first elected to Ithaca Common Council in 2022, it was easy to feel alone and in over my head. I was 22 years old, and expected to represent hundreds of my constituents as a part time city Councilor with no staff. Local Progress were there for me; they said "treat us like your staff," and they've been invaluable ever since. LP Staff have helped me navigate the halls of government and assisted me in crafting transformative legislation on worker protections, social justice, and public safety.

They deserve a renewed contract with higher pay for the incredible work they done supporting me and local progressives across the country!"

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The Guild at Local Progress @guildatlp.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Since February, over two-thirds of the new collective bargaining agreement has been tentatively settled. This includes protecting the 4-day work week, fair comp time policies, and compensation for second languages on the job. But after 30 bargaining sessions, negotiations have stalled.

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The Guild at Local Progress @guildatlp.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

We’re in the middle of a marathon (16 hour!) bargaining week. We continue to push for a contract that recognizes the value we bring to LP. We hope this is the final stretch but are still prepared to strike if necessary! Here’s where we’re at on our top priorities:

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The Guild at Local Progress @guildatlp.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

The LP Guild is committed to a health and safety policy that reflects the needs of the unit and the organization while centering disability justice.

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The Guild at Local Progress @guildatlp.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Thanks to the solidarity of Local Progress members at the National Convening, the LP Guild is finally seeing positive progress on our core demands for a successor contract! We are asking union-supporting LP members to help us sustain our momentum.

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The Guild at Local Progress @guildatlp.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Earlier this month, Local Progress held its annual National Convening, where the LP Guild showed up for each other & our members. We believe in the mission of LP and the work our members do every day to support their constituents, which is why we are fighting for a fair contract!

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The Guild at Local Progress @guildatlp.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

Local Progress Guild members are prepared to use a time-honored tactic in the labor toolbox. We are willing to strike in our fight to win a fair contract! A supermajority of our unit voted to authorize the bargaining committee to call a one day strike.

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The Guild at Local Progress @guildatlp.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

Last week the LP Guild sent a strong message at our all-staff meeting: the 4 day work week makes our organization stronger. While many staff were out of office or participating in bargaining, the rest of the unit was united in holding up protest signs. 🪧

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The Guild at Local Progress @guildatlp.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

BARGAINING UPDATE: Management has proposed eliminating our 4 day work week, citing capacity, conflicting schedules, and availability to members. Taking away the 4DWW to address workload is like cutting staff to fix burnout—the logic doesn't follow. Here's what management said...

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The Guild at Local Progress @guildatlp.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

Hey! We’re the Local Progress Guild. We’re glad to be here! We’re in the middle of bargaining our new contract and it’s time to tell you all about it as a loud and proud union.

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