Washington-Baltimore News Guild
@wbng.org
The union for more than 3,000 news, information and non-profit employees in the mid-Atlantic and beyond. Part of @newsguild.org & @cwa.org. Solidarity is a verb ✊ www.wbng.org
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We are THRILLED to welcome @hbgworkers.bsky.social to WBNG as the largest union in trade publisher history! 🥳
In a landslide victory, 75% of ballots cast were in favor of forming a union. This is history in the making!
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In a landslide victory, 75% of ballots cast were in favor of forming a union. This is history in the making!
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A private arbitrator has ordered The Washington Post to rehire opinion columnist Karen Attiah with back pay, after she was fired over tweets about Charlie Kirk.
"This is a victory for journalism, for anyone who wants to stand up for just speaking the truth," says @karenattiah.bsky.social
"This is a victory for journalism, for anyone who wants to stand up for just speaking the truth," says @karenattiah.bsky.social
August 26, 2026 at 12:28 PM
A private arbitrator has ordered The Washington Post to rehire opinion columnist Karen Attiah with back pay, after she was fired over tweets about Charlie Kirk.
"This is a victory for journalism, for anyone who wants to stand up for just speaking the truth," says @karenattiah.bsky.social
"This is a victory for journalism, for anyone who wants to stand up for just speaking the truth," says @karenattiah.bsky.social
This is exactly why we organize! The ability to go to arbitration and win @karenattiah.bsky.social her job back only exists because of the strong @postguild.bsky.social collective bargaining agreement.
Solidarity forever! ✊
Solidarity forever! ✊
Wearing @postguild.bsky.social red today.
I was able to challenge my @washingtonpost.com firing — and win reinstatement plus back pay — all thanks to being a part of the @wbng.org Guild.
Binding Arbitration is a part of our contract.
This is why unions matter!!!
I was able to challenge my @washingtonpost.com firing — and win reinstatement plus back pay — all thanks to being a part of the @wbng.org Guild.
Binding Arbitration is a part of our contract.
This is why unions matter!!!
August 25, 2026 at 1:40 PM
This is exactly why we organize! The ability to go to arbitration and win @karenattiah.bsky.social her job back only exists because of the strong @postguild.bsky.social collective bargaining agreement.
Solidarity forever! ✊
Solidarity forever! ✊
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The Washington Post’s petulant firing of opinion writer Karen Attiah has been overruled, and they must rehire her. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/24/business/washington-post-karen-attiah.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare
Washington Post Ordered to Rehire Fired Columnist Karen Attiah
An arbitrator ordered the newspaper to reinstate Karen Attiah, who was fired after posting about “white men who espouse hatred and violence” following Charlie Kirk’s killing.
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August 24, 2026 at 12:58 PM
The Washington Post’s petulant firing of opinion writer Karen Attiah has been overruled, and they must rehire her. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/24/business/washington-post-karen-attiah.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare
VICTORY: The Guild @postguild.bsky.social wins reinstatement for @washingtonpost.com columnist @karenattiah.bsky.social in wrongful termination arbitration, underscoring the protections collective bargaining agreements provide workers against retaliatory discipline ✊
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The Guild wins reinstatement for Washington Post columnist Karen Attiah in wrongful termination arbitration
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August 24, 2026 at 12:18 PM
VICTORY: The Guild @postguild.bsky.social wins reinstatement for @washingtonpost.com columnist @karenattiah.bsky.social in wrongful termination arbitration, underscoring the protections collective bargaining agreements provide workers against retaliatory discipline ✊
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Union staff at ACLU of Virginia were excluded from the 4% salary increase provided to non-union staff.
Send an email telling ACLU-VA leadership to uphold its values and provide the same salary increase to all staff:
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Send an email telling ACLU-VA leadership to uphold its values and provide the same salary increase to all staff:
actionnetwork.org/letters/cola...
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ACLU of Virginia staff carry out the organization’s mission every day and deserve to be treated fairly. Union staff were excluded from the 4% salary increase provided to non-union staff, even as livin...
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July 29, 2026 at 5:28 PM
Union staff at ACLU of Virginia were excluded from the 4% salary increase provided to non-union staff.
Send an email telling ACLU-VA leadership to uphold its values and provide the same salary increase to all staff:
actionnetwork.org/letters/cola...
Send an email telling ACLU-VA leadership to uphold its values and provide the same salary increase to all staff:
actionnetwork.org/letters/cola...
📢We are hiring!
Interested in working with bargaining units to win strong contracts, hold employers accountable, and develop & support member-driven contract campaigns?
➡️Apply to be a Local Representative at WBNG:
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Interested in working with bargaining units to win strong contracts, hold employers accountable, and develop & support member-driven contract campaigns?
➡️Apply to be a Local Representative at WBNG:
unionjobs.com/listing/3107...
Local Representative - WBNG : District of Columbia — Union Jobs Clearinghouse
Local Representative - WBNG : District of Columbia — Union Jobs Clearinghouse
unionjobs.com
July 17, 2026 at 8:56 PM
📢We are hiring!
Interested in working with bargaining units to win strong contracts, hold employers accountable, and develop & support member-driven contract campaigns?
➡️Apply to be a Local Representative at WBNG:
unionjobs.com/listing/3107...
Interested in working with bargaining units to win strong contracts, hold employers accountable, and develop & support member-driven contract campaigns?
➡️Apply to be a Local Representative at WBNG:
unionjobs.com/listing/3107...
We are THRILLED to welcome @hbgworkers.bsky.social to WBNG as the largest union in trade publisher history! 🥳
In a landslide victory, 75% of ballots cast were in favor of forming a union. This is history in the making!
wbng.org/2026/07/07/h...
In a landslide victory, 75% of ballots cast were in favor of forming a union. This is history in the making!
wbng.org/2026/07/07/h...
July 7, 2026 at 6:36 PM
We are THRILLED to welcome @hbgworkers.bsky.social to WBNG as the largest union in trade publisher history! 🥳
In a landslide victory, 75% of ballots cast were in favor of forming a union. This is history in the making!
wbng.org/2026/07/07/h...
In a landslide victory, 75% of ballots cast were in favor of forming a union. This is history in the making!
wbng.org/2026/07/07/h...
92% of 1199SEIU IHSU voters voiced their rejection to @1199seiu.org's subpar contract proposal, which fails to address job security & AI protections, a living wage for hourly workers, & priorities that reflect the labor values 1199SEIU demands on behalf of its own members
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1199SEIU In-House Staff Union members reject contract offer, will picket June 24th - Washington-Baltimore News Guild
The In-House Staff Union of 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East announced today that an overwhelming 92% of ballots cast voted to reject the contract proposed by 1199SEIU management.
wbng.org
June 18, 2026 at 6:56 PM
92% of 1199SEIU IHSU voters voiced their rejection to @1199seiu.org's subpar contract proposal, which fails to address job security & AI protections, a living wage for hourly workers, & priorities that reflect the labor values 1199SEIU demands on behalf of its own members
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The AAJCollective, the union representing staff at Asian Americans Advancing Justice – AAJC (AAJC), has ratified its first-ever collective bargaining agreement!
This hard-won contract delivers transformative improvements for workers across the organization ✊
wbng.org/2026/06/16/a...
This hard-won contract delivers transformative improvements for workers across the organization ✊
wbng.org/2026/06/16/a...
AAJCollective members ratify landmark first contract with with Asian Americans Advancing Justice – AAJC - Washington-Baltimore News Guild
The AAJCollective, the union representing staff at Asian Americans Advancing Justice – AAJC (AAJC), has ratified its first-ever collective bargaining agreement. This hard-won contract delivers transfo...
wbng.org
June 16, 2026 at 2:04 PM
The AAJCollective, the union representing staff at Asian Americans Advancing Justice – AAJC (AAJC), has ratified its first-ever collective bargaining agreement!
This hard-won contract delivers transformative improvements for workers across the organization ✊
wbng.org/2026/06/16/a...
This hard-won contract delivers transformative improvements for workers across the organization ✊
wbng.org/2026/06/16/a...
WBNG will proceed to arbitration on June 4, 2026, challenging the wrongful termination of @karenattiah.bsky.social, former Global Opinions Editor and columnist at @washingtonpost.com.
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The Washington-Baltimore News Guild to arbitrate wrongful termination of Washington Post columnist Karen Attiah - Washington-Baltimore News Guild
The Washington Baltimore News Guild will proceed to arbitration on June 4, 2026, challenging the wrongful termination of Karen Attiah, former Global Opinions Editor and columnist at The Washington Pos...
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June 1, 2026 at 1:43 PM
WBNG will proceed to arbitration on June 4, 2026, challenging the wrongful termination of @karenattiah.bsky.social, former Global Opinions Editor and columnist at @washingtonpost.com.
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Workers at the National Abortion Hotline Union are on a 24-hour ULP strike today after management refused to bargain in good faith over the implementation of artificial intelligence technology on the Hotline.
No bots in abortion care!
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No bots in abortion care!
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National Abortion Hotline workers go on strike over employer's refusal to bargain over AI - Washington-Baltimore News Guild
Workers at the National Abortion Hotline, represented by the Washington-Baltimore News Guild (WBNG) are on a 24-hour Unfair Labor Practice (ULP) strike today after NAF management refused to bargain in...
wbng.org
May 26, 2026 at 3:14 PM
Workers at the National Abortion Hotline Union are on a 24-hour ULP strike today after management refused to bargain in good faith over the implementation of artificial intelligence technology on the Hotline.
No bots in abortion care!
wbng.org/2026/05/26/n...
No bots in abortion care!
wbng.org/2026/05/26/n...
🚨🚨🚨🚨 VICTORY! Following months of negotiations between
@pen-guild.bsky.social leadership, WBNG, and POLITICO management, the company has agreed to shut down both AI products at the heart of last November’s landmark arbitration ruling!
wbng.org/2026/05/22/p...
@pen-guild.bsky.social leadership, WBNG, and POLITICO management, the company has agreed to shut down both AI products at the heart of last November’s landmark arbitration ruling!
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VICTORY: POLITICO agrees to shut down both AI tools at center of landmark arbitration - Washington-Baltimore News Guild
The POLITICO and E&E News Guild (PEN Guild) members have earned a resounding final victory in one of the most significant labor-AI disputes in American journalism: following months of negotiations bet...
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May 22, 2026 at 2:23 PM
🚨🚨🚨🚨 VICTORY! Following months of negotiations between
@pen-guild.bsky.social leadership, WBNG, and POLITICO management, the company has agreed to shut down both AI products at the heart of last November’s landmark arbitration ruling!
wbng.org/2026/05/22/p...
@pen-guild.bsky.social leadership, WBNG, and POLITICO management, the company has agreed to shut down both AI products at the heart of last November’s landmark arbitration ruling!
wbng.org/2026/05/22/p...
The @acludcunion.bsky.social has ratified a first contract, securing a landmark agreement that delivers sweeping gains in wages, benefits, job security, and workplace flexibility following voluntary recognition in May 2023! 🥳
Read about their wins ⬇️ wbng.org/2026/05/15/a...
Read about their wins ⬇️ wbng.org/2026/05/15/a...
ACLU of DC staff union wins landmark first contract after nearly three years at the bargaining table - Washington-Baltimore News Guild
The ACLU of DC Staff Union has ratified a first contract, securing a landmark agreement that delivers sweeping gains in wages, benefits, job security, and workplace flexibility following voluntary rec...
wbng.org
May 15, 2026 at 1:47 PM
The @acludcunion.bsky.social has ratified a first contract, securing a landmark agreement that delivers sweeping gains in wages, benefits, job security, and workplace flexibility following voluntary recognition in May 2023! 🥳
Read about their wins ⬇️ wbng.org/2026/05/15/a...
Read about their wins ⬇️ wbng.org/2026/05/15/a...
WBNG statement on on the U.S. government federal indictment on @splcenter.org @splcunion.bsky.social
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April 22, 2026 at 8:35 PM
WBNG statement on on the U.S. government federal indictment on @splcenter.org @splcunion.bsky.social
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Statement from the PASNAP Staff Union on the passing of Ironworkers Local 401 members:
April 17, 2026 at 3:31 PM
Statement from the PASNAP Staff Union on the passing of Ironworkers Local 401 members:
Donate to support the four @cqrollcallguild.bsky.social members who were laid off earlier this month, despite having status quo protections:
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Donate to Supporting CQ Roll Call Journalists, organized by Jackie Wang
On Wednesday, April 1, 2026, CQ Roll Call’s parent company FiscalNote laid off four me… Jackie Wang needs your support for Supporting CQ Roll Call Journalists
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April 13, 2026 at 3:02 PM
Donate to support the four @cqrollcallguild.bsky.social members who were laid off earlier this month, despite having status quo protections:
www.gofundme.com/f/standing-w...
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@1199seiu.org failed to engage in good-faith bargaining in recent contract negotiations with the In-House staff union.
Urge management to return to the table, engage in good-faith negotiations, & reach a fair agreement that reflects the values 1199SEIU stands for: actionnetwork.org/letters/join...
Urge management to return to the table, engage in good-faith negotiations, & reach a fair agreement that reflects the values 1199SEIU stands for: actionnetwork.org/letters/join...
Join 1199SEIU Staff To Demand Good-Faith Bargaining, Condemn Boss Tactics
What’s happening at 1199SEIU right now? In recent contract negotiations between 1199SEIU management and the 1199SEIU In-House Staff Union, management failed to engage in good-faith bargaining. On M...
actionnetwork.org
March 27, 2026 at 5:17 PM
@1199seiu.org failed to engage in good-faith bargaining in recent contract negotiations with the In-House staff union.
Urge management to return to the table, engage in good-faith negotiations, & reach a fair agreement that reflects the values 1199SEIU stands for: actionnetwork.org/letters/join...
Urge management to return to the table, engage in good-faith negotiations, & reach a fair agreement that reflects the values 1199SEIU stands for: actionnetwork.org/letters/join...
“We didn't expect @1199seiu.org leadership to act like those terrible bosses we fight against for our members. It baffled our minds that we have to go against a boss and not a union leader with 1199."
Read more about 1199 In-House Staff Union's bargaining:
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Read more about 1199 In-House Staff Union's bargaining:
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Local 1199 using corporate tactics against in-house union, staffers say - The Chief
After a year of bargaining for a first contract, a heated dispute between leadership of the largest union local in the United States and its unionized staff broke out into the open this month when uni...
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March 25, 2026 at 6:29 PM
“We didn't expect @1199seiu.org leadership to act like those terrible bosses we fight against for our members. It baffled our minds that we have to go against a boss and not a union leader with 1199."
Read more about 1199 In-House Staff Union's bargaining:
thechiefleader.com/detail.html?...
Read more about 1199 In-House Staff Union's bargaining:
thechiefleader.com/detail.html?...
New contract ratified by @splcunion.bsky.social!
Read more about some of their great wins: wbng.org/2026/03/16/s...
Read more about some of their great wins: wbng.org/2026/03/16/s...
March 16, 2026 at 5:55 PM
New contract ratified by @splcunion.bsky.social!
Read more about some of their great wins: wbng.org/2026/03/16/s...
Read more about some of their great wins: wbng.org/2026/03/16/s...
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We’ll share updates as bargaining progresses. Solidarity matters, and so does accountability. In the meantime, please send a letter to Washington Post management telling them you stand with Post Tech workers: actionnetwork.org/letters/tell...
Tell The Washington Post: Follow the law!
Jeff Bezos is the 4th richest person in the world. The Washington Post is owned by him. And right now, The Post is trying to force out 76 members of the Washington Post Tech Guild through layoffs that...
actionnetwork.org
March 12, 2026 at 4:04 PM
We’ll share updates as bargaining progresses. Solidarity matters, and so does accountability. In the meantime, please send a letter to Washington Post management telling them you stand with Post Tech workers: actionnetwork.org/letters/tell...
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To our colleagues: we’re fighting for you.
To leadership: the path forward is clear. Work with us in good faith and do right by the people who make this work possible.
To leadership: the path forward is clear. Work with us in good faith and do right by the people who make this work possible.
March 12, 2026 at 4:04 PM
To our colleagues: we’re fighting for you.
To leadership: the path forward is clear. Work with us in good faith and do right by the people who make this work possible.
To leadership: the path forward is clear. Work with us in good faith and do right by the people who make this work possible.
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As we head into bargaining, we’re focused on outcomes that protect workers: fair severance, real options for those who want to remain, and dignity for everyone affected.
March 12, 2026 at 4:04 PM
As we head into bargaining, we’re focused on outcomes that protect workers: fair severance, real options for those who want to remain, and dignity for everyone affected.
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Our members power the systems that keep journalism running — from publishing tools to infrastructure to reader experiences used by millions. They deserve transparency, respect, and good-faith negotiations.
March 12, 2026 at 4:04 PM
Our members power the systems that keep journalism running — from publishing tools to infrastructure to reader experiences used by millions. They deserve transparency, respect, and good-faith negotiations.
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These layoffs never should have been attempted in the first place. But now that we’re here, the company has a responsibility to do what’s right for the people who built and sustain The Post’s technology.
March 12, 2026 at 4:04 PM
These layoffs never should have been attempted in the first place. But now that we’re here, the company has a responsibility to do what’s right for the people who built and sustain The Post’s technology.
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Tomorrow, the Washington Post Tech Guild enters effects and decisional bargaining over the company’s illegal attempted layoffs of 76 of our colleagues. Our goal is to secure the best possible deal for our members: both those who want to stay and those who choose to leave.
March 12, 2026 at 4:04 PM
Tomorrow, the Washington Post Tech Guild enters effects and decisional bargaining over the company’s illegal attempted layoffs of 76 of our colleagues. Our goal is to secure the best possible deal for our members: both those who want to stay and those who choose to leave.