The Chicago News Guild

The Chicago News Guild is proud to welcome our newly elected leadership team. At a moment of rapid change and uncertainty in our country, this transition marks both continuity and renewal: continuity in our shared commitment to strong union values, and renewal in the energy, ideas, and perspectives our new leaders bring to the table. Before we bring in the new guard, we want to thank our outgoing leaders for their dedication and service. President Andy Grimm , Secretary Tim C

On December 18, 2025, management presented a so-called “last, best, and final offer” (LBFO)  and tried to treat it as a take-it-or-leave-it deal. Calling something “last, best, and final” does not make it so. It is still just a proposal, and the union has the right to review it, ask questions, make counterproposals, and take reasonable time to respond. Bargaining is about mutual exchange, not ultimatums. In the same bargaining session, management attempted to impose a deadlin

CHICAGO --  The staff employees of Cook County College Teachers Union (CCCTU) proudly announce that they are forming a union and seeking...

Contact: Email cbworkersguild@gmail.com  or call 773-357-7096 CHICAGO — Workers at the nonprofit journalism lab City Bureau are forming a...

Please sign this letter for Chicago News Guild's newest bargaining unit,  Sapiens United . The future of their magazine, and their union...

Do you find yourself taking on the vast majority of your union's organizing work?  Are you ready for your coworkers to step up and share...

Some us celebrate May Day by running a 5k, some of us would rather go bowling, which allows you time to sit down between periods of mild...

The Chicago News Guild is seeking a dynamic full-time staff member to join our growing local in the home of the American labor movement. ...

Sign now to tell SEIU Local 1 management to rescind the unjust discipline of Char Goolsby immediately. We expect better from a Union...

CNG is hosting a one day leadership summit for unit leaders, stewards and engaged members on March 8th from 9:00am-4:00pm at CTU’s...

On Sept. 11, 2024, Tribune/DPS (Design and Production Studio) management terminated Chicago News Guild member Abbas Haleem for what...

Check out our proposed revisions to our local bylaws! Our bylaws committee has spent months working on revisions to our local bylaws,...

Add two more to the thousand cuts that have decimated local news coverage in Chicago.  Monday, the jobs of two longtime Tribune...

Chicago – July 13, members of the Chicago News Guild, Chicago Federation of Labor and the Communication Workers of America volunteered...

CHICAGO – The Sun-Times Guild and the SAG-AFTRA units at WBEZ and Vocalo have held votes of no confidence in Matt Moog as Chicago Public...

Tuesday, May 21st 6p-7p CST Register for Zoom link here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMsf--hqDwjEtRAbhLnXvCabTcjpczUFaw8 On...

Listen to the full podcast here: https://awf.labortools.com/listen/a-journey-from-poland-to-a-leader-for-women-in-the-cwa America’s Work...

A state legislative task force last Wednesday released a report on the state of local news coverage in Illinois, and the news is not...

Chicago Guild, welcome our new triumvirate of local Co-Vice Presidents: Grace Catania, Michelle Driver, and Yadira Esparza! Nominations...

Want to learn more about your rights as a union worker, help out your co-workers and build the labor movement? You should run for office...