Third annual Strike School with The NewsGuild-CWA

In recent years, more and more TNG members have engaged in collective actions up to and including work stoppages. In 2022, 23 shops struck for one day or longer, in 2023, 36 shops shut their workplaces down, and now, just halfway through 2024, 33 shops have withheld their labor! TNG is building a culture of being a striking union. Because of that, we are excited to announce that on Saturday, September 28th, we will be hosting a NewsGuild-CWA union-wide Strike School.

This day-long training will be an opportunity to hear from fellow workers who have been on strike, learn practical skills necessary to prepare your shop, and workshop your unit’s escalation and organizing plan. Whether you’re planning to walk out the door tomorrow or you want to just see what a strike is all about, you and your coworkers are encouraged to join!

This year, Strike School will be fully virtual and will feature a shorter and more condensed program. We’ll still be meeting on Saturday, September 28th; it will be starting at 12:00 PM Eastern and ending at 4:30 PM. The new agenda can be found here.

In order to make our virtual sessions more collaborative, all of us will attend the same workshops together–hearing from striking workers and leaders across the Guild about building a successful campaign, logistics, and talking colleagues through their fears. It’s a great opportunity to connect with other TNG members and learn directly from their experiences.

Registration deadline: September 27th at 8PM Eastern Time.

sign up: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfJPtq2kT9lGpS-ZK8NPFmsJlhQxxCEeblvqqw0lnPmij6VQw/viewform