More than 80% of ProPublica Guild Members have signed a Strike Pledge, agreeing to walk if management fails to agree to a fair contract. The ProPublica Guild represents Reporters, Editors, Designers, Videographers and Business and Communications Staff at the award-winning non-profit News Organization and is a Bargaining Unit of The NewsGuild of New York. Members have been working toward their first contract since the newsroom voluntarily recognized the Union in August 2023. Guild Members are fighting for job security, a fair disciplinary process, wages that reflect the value of their work and clear guardrails around Artificial Intelligence (AI). After more than two years of bargaining, the pledge by the ProPublica Guild makes clear that they are committed to doing what it takes to win the contract they deserve. Going on Strike means they will likely lose pay - a sacrifice they are willing to make to win a fair contract. The ProPublica Guild has launched a Strike Fund to support Members who cannot afford to miss a day’s pay.

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