Media Guild of the West supports vaccine mandates
The Guild’s Executive Committee voted to endorse bargaining for vaccine mandates as part of a set of comprehensive COVID-19 safety policies.
Media Guild of the West members repeal dues cap, amend bylaws
Election results were announced Wednesday by Media Guild of the West’s Elections Committee.
LAPD’s sanitized Echo Park report doesn’t tell the whole story
The authors of the Los Angeles Police Department’s after-action report about the March 2021 unrest in Echo Park failed to interview multiple journalists who were detained for doing their jobs.
Media Guild of the West members endorse the PRO Act
Media Guild of the West members passed an endorsement resolution 54% to 46% at the July 12, 2021 membership meeting.
L.A. County Supervisors think California’s journalists deserve better protections
After an unprecedented outcry by local journalists in recent weeks, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted 5 to 0 on Tuesday to support expanding legal protections for journalists covering protests and civil unrest in California.
California’s journalists protest anti-press amendment to SB 98
An unprecedented coalition of press associations, labor unions, and journalism advocacy groups have announced their opposition to a recent amendment made to SB 98, a California state bill originally intended to protect journalists from arrest while covering protests.
Statement on Tribune Publishing sale
When investors are passive, the vultures are active. We stand now with our Guild colleagues at Tribune Publishing as they face a future they fought so bravely to prevent.
Job posting: Staff Representative / Contract Campaign Lead (updated)
The Media Guild of the West (TNG-CWA Local 39213) seeks candidates for a full-time Staff Representative/Contract Campaign Lead position based in Los Angeles.
Media Guild of the West endorses protections for journalists covering protests
The members of the Media Guild of the West, TNG-CWA Local 39213, endorse efforts by their local union to support the passage of SB 98 (McGuire).
Statement on cuts at Pop-Up Magazine Productions
Nine bargaining unit members were illegally notified that they will lose their jobs, several of whom were already working for reduced hours and salaries since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Members back nonpartisan advocacy for sunshine laws
On July 8, members of the Media Guild of the West, TNG-CWA Local 39213, voted 94% to 6% to support the local union’s efforts to engage in advocacy for open-records access and First Amendment issues.
Workers at Pop-Up Productions win union recognition
Just weeks after the workers of Pop-Up/California Sunday Guild went public with their organizing campaign, management agreed to voluntarily recognize their union.
Voice Media Guild wins union vote
Journalists and other employees of Phoenix New Times won a hard-earned victory.
Staff of Pop-Up Magazine Productions joins Media Guild of the West
Staffers at Pop-Up Magazine and California Sunday want to ensure their voices are represented in the important decisions to come.
L.A. Times Guild strikes deal to avoid newsroom layoffs
The Los Angeles Times Guild reached a deal with The Times to avoid more than 80 layoffs and other newsroom cuts.
Members endorse the NewsGuild’s efforts to save journalism jobs
On April 20, members of the Media Guild of the West, TNG-CWA Local 39213, voted 100% to 0% to approve a resolution in support of TNG-CWA’s plan to preserve journalism jobs.