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Courier Voluntarily Recognizes Newsroom Staff’s Unionization With WGA East


The Courier newsroom staff have officially organized with the WGA East, after the company voluntarily recognized its unionization

The 50-member bargaining unit — which includes reporters, editors, designers, and social media managers — will not be represented by the WGAE as the group moves to negotiate its first contract with its employer. “We are pleased that COURIER has opted to voluntarily recognize our union at this crucial time when media workers everywhere are fighting for stronger protections against layoffs and better pay. We know that this effort will enable our journalists, creators, and staff to continue to produce exceptional values-driven, impactful journalism that is accessible to all,” the company’s CEO and founder Tara McGowan said in a statement of her own.

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