Staffers at the Committee to Protect Journalists have gotten some protection of their own, ratifying their first-ever contract through the WGA East.
The deal for the 30-member bargaining unit comes after more than 600 guild members signed a petition last month urging the CPJ’s management to agree to a union contact.
Terms of the new deal include a 3.25% pay raise for all employees retroactive to Jan. 1, a 2.25% pay raise in 2021, and 2.5% pay hikes in each of the next two years, plus a $250 signing bonus.
Health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance are also included, along with 401(k) contributions and up to 20 weeks’ severance.“This collective bargaining agreement demonstrates the Committee to Protect Journalists commitment to a
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