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Service & Solidarity Spotlight: WGAE Announces Voluntary Recognition of Staff Union by Courier

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Members of the Writers Guild of America East (WGAE) are pleased to announce that they have reached an agreement for the voluntary recognition of Courier’s staff union. The 50-member bargaining unit includes reporters, editors, designers and social media managers.

“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,” said the Courier United Organizing Committee. “We look forward to negotiating a strong contract that empowers every worker at COURIER as we navigate the ongoing transformation of our industry.”