Solidarity Is Our Power
We are the Washington-Baltimore News Guild, the union for more than 2,500 news, information, nonprofit and labor organization workers in the mid-Atlantic and beyond. Together, we hold our employers accountable and ensure that our workplaces reflect our values, which include ensuring everyone is free from harassment and retaliation, earns equal pay for equal work and has a voice in their workplace.
News at the Local
ACLU Southern Affiliates United Join Wave of Union Organizing at the Non-Profit
Today, staff at the ACLU of Kentucky, ACLU of Louisiana, and ACLU of Mississippi joined over a hundred fellow ACLU workers in organizing a union. Collectively known as ACLU Southern Affiliates United, workers at the three ACLU affiliates have organized with the Washington-Baltimore News Guild (WBNG) and are requesting joint recognition from their employer.
Guild loses Bruce Nelson, mentor to hundreds
He spent his career involved in journalism, first as an award-winning reporter in Minnesota and then as a Guild staff rep, working alongside members at nearly every Guild paper, including the Washington Post, Albany Times Union, Baltimore Sun, Chicago Sun Times and Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette strike line comes to D.C. October 25
WBNG is showing up to support our siblings in this fight, with a picket at
Upcoming Events:
October 18, 2023
Executive Council Meeting
The WBNG Executive Council will meet at 7pm Eastern on Wednesday, October 18, 2023. Please register in advance to attend.
November 15 2023
Executive Council Meeting
The WBNG Executive Council will meet at 7pm Eastern on Wednesday, November 15, 2023. Please register in advance to attend.