Whereas, the public health crisis posed by COVID-19 has had unprecedented effects on the global economy, which have struck hard at the revenues that support the operations of newspapers and other news organizations in Chicago and across the world. Whereas, … Continue reading →

WHEREAS, the World Health Organization has declared the novel Coronavirus a pandemic and public health emergency; and WHEREAS, both the U.S. and Illinois governments have declared states of emergency and Governor Pritzker has issued a “Shelter in Place” order; and … Continue reading →

The Robert D. Johnson Memorial Scholarship Fund, administered by the Cleveland Foundation, is now accepting applications for the 2020-2021 academic year.  Application deadline is 5 p.m. EDT, April 15, 2020.  Awards will be announced by June 15, 2020.The fund was established … Continue reading →

Dear Guild Members: The Guild met with the OCJ and has come to a tentative verbal agreement on the following: The OCJ and the Chicago News Guild for a duration of 30 days agree to the following, which may be … Continue reading →

Click here to fill out the form to be considered for a Beirne Foundation scholarship. Final deadline for applications is 11:59 p.m., EDT, April 30, 2020.

Last weekend, the Guild hosted a successful steward training workshop. A big thank you goes out to CWA District 4 VP Linda Hinton for sending staff reps Jane Philips and Celia Cody. CWA District 4 staff reps Jane Philips and … Continue reading →

SOUTH BEND, Indiana  — The award-winning newsroom staff of the South Bend Tribune took a major step Wednesday toward forming a union to give a voice in the workplace to journalists who keep the community informed and who hold local … Continue reading →

Get Awarded up to $4,000 for College with the 2020 Union Plus ScholarshipCould you use up to $4,000 to help pay for your college education? If so, then don’t delay — there’s still time to apply for the 2020 Union … Continue reading →

Unionized editorial workers at the Chicago Reader are intensifying their campaign to convince management that higher wages and strategic investments will keep the publication viable. The campaign, using the slogan “Save the Reader,” is expanding to include advertising and a … Continue reading →