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UFT.org Home > Where We Stand > Union Resolutions > Resolution to support the employees of DNAinfo and Gothamist
November 8, 2017
WHEREAS, on Oct. 27, reporters and editors at DNA info and Gothamist in New York City overwhelmingly voted in favor of joining the Writers Guild East, a labor union; and
WHEREAS, according to the Writers Guild East, threats had been made to these workers during the organizing drive; and
WHEREAS, on Nov. 2, billionaire CEO Joe Ricketts immediately ceased operations of both publications under a claim of economic viability; and
WHEREAS, this source of local news relied upon by thousands who read their print and digital publications was immediately replaced by a letter explaining Ricketts’ decision to cease operations; and
WHEREAS, this decision resulted in the immediate termination of 115 staff people across the nation; and
WHEREAS, this is yet another unapologetic attack on unionized labor; and
WHEREAS, this serves as another bold attack on the freedom of the press; be it therefore
RESOLVED, the members of the United Federation of Teachers stand in solidarity with writers and editors of DNAinfo, Gothamist and all of the members of the Writers Guild East.
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Related topics: labor movement
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