SPLC Union

Below is a statement from the unionized workers of the Southern Poverty Law Center.

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It's impossible to look at the firing of FOIA officials after the release of a declassified memo in response to FPF's records request "as anything other than inappropriate retaliation for a lawful FOIA release," FPF's @laurenleharper.bsky.social told @notus.com.

I published my book about the labor movement with Hachette so I am very excited to see the announcement that Hachette workers are unionizing. Publishing should be a union industry. Learn more and support them here: hachetteworkers.com

2/ You can support these workers by signing this open petition below: docs.google.com/forms/u/0/d/...

Today, workers at Hachette Book Group launched the largest unionization campaign in trade publisher history! Hundreds of employees signed unions cards in support of forming a union at HBC. Workers now join @wbng.org and fight for recognition. newsguild.org/hachette-boo...

Keep your heads up @splcunion.bsky.social. Thank you for your important work.

From the Southern Poverty Law Center’s union. I know some of these people. They are incredibly dedicated individuals!

WBNG statement on on the U.S. government federal indictment on @splcenter.org @splcunion.bsky.social wbng.org/2026/04/22/w...

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"You hear a lot of liberal and Democratic rhetoric about how dire this moment is. I agree. The only thing I have ever wanted, for the SPLC + for everyone living through this extraordinarily challenging moment, is for us to act like it." Important and moving read from @michaelehayden.bsky.social.

You can support us by sharing our posts and donating to our GoFundMe to help offset the cost of missed pay: www.gofundme.com/f/support-pr...

We’re ready to strike for a fair contract after fighting for job security, a fair disciplinary process, wages that reflect the value of our work and clear guardrails around AI for more than two years. www.propublicaguild.org/updates/the-...

Whatever you think of the Washington Post at this moment, here's a chance to support the dedicated, hard-working journalists who were just laid off. If you have the means, your donation is most welcome. If you don't, a kind thought and maybe spreading the word to others is support enough 💙

Solidarity with our union siblings at The Washington Post.

1 in 4 Minnesotans participated in the Jan. 23 shutdown against ICE, or had a loved one who did. Polling shows massive participation & support. @sarahlazare.bsky.social, @bloomekatz.bsky.social & @thomasbirm.bsky.social report with @workdaymagazine.bsky.social inthesetimes.com/article/labo...

“We’re having a constitutional crisis,” journalist @bygeorgiafort.bsky.social tells @democracynow.org. “What we’re seeing here in Minnesota is the people are continuing to stand. They are continuing to demand that our Constitution be upheld. I believe that journalism is not a crime.”

It takes all of us to make The Washington Post. Every section works together to create this authoritative, entertaining, worldwide news report. So, Jeff Bezos, #SaveThePost.

The detention of a Guild member in Minnesota amidst the chaos created by DHS is heartbreaking and infuriating. My heart goes out to his family, who are now without their father and husband.

On Friday, January 9, ICE arrested a member of our union, the Minnesota Newspaper and Communications Guild, as part of Operation Metro Surge. He has been transferred to a detention facility in Texas, where he is awaiting action on his petition for habeas corpus. newsguild.org/guild-member...

“Journalists have the right to do their jobs without fear of government interference,” said President Jon Schleuss. “Today’s FBI raid on a journalist’s home is a direct assault on the 1st Amendment and a threat to every working journalist. @postguild.bsky.social newsguild.org/the-newsguil...

WBNG condemns the FBI search of @postguild.bsky.social member Hannah Natanson's home & seizure of her electronics by federal agents Such actions represent a dangerous escalation that threatens press freedom & the fundamental role of journalists in holding power accountable wbng.org/2026/01/14/w...

🚨‼️: This morning, Pittsburgh strikers are back at work! @pghguild.com

A tremendous win for the movement from @newsguild.org & @cwaunion.bsky.social !

Breaking News: Late last night Conde Nast illegally fired 4 union organizers who asked company execs to explain the downsizing of Teen Vogue and continued layoffs. We’ve filed a grievance.

NEW: ICE is attacking journalists in Chicago, and the @chicagonewsguild.bsky.social is fighting back. "Journalism is not a crime," @jschleuss.com told @axios.com. The 1st Amendment makes press freedom a cornerstone of our democracy, and we will fight to defend it. www.axios.com/2025/10/06/d...

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Many CWA members work at PBS & NPR stations and play a crucial role in keeping our communities informed. Without public television and radio stations, we will lose access to critical local news and programming.

Last night, President Trump issued yet another illegal executive order targeted at workers’ freedom to form unions and bargain contracts. cwa-union.org/news/release...

The following is a statement from Writers Guild of America East, AFL-CIO (WGAE), Executive Director Sam Wheeler:

makes sense to get ride of classic non-systemic issues, like immigration

CNN covers SPLC’s catastrophic decision to layoff its entire immigration staff in June. SPLC says it did so because they want to focus on “broad, systematic issues.” So why can’t SPLC executives explain how they plan to do so? www.cnn.com/2025/02/19/p...

A civil rights group that successfully defended migrant workers fired dozens of attorneys and staff. It leaves a huge void in immigration advocacy.

Two massive unions have sued the Treasury Department for granting Musk's “Department of Government Efficiency” access to federal government payment systems. SEIU and AFGE, with nearly 3 million combined members, are fighting DOGE's illegal activity. www.huffpost.com/entry/unions...

Late last night, with about 15 minutes notice to the Union, the NLRB’s HR sent an email adopting the terms of the forked-up resignation scam. HR also provided us a contract that appears to be drafted by AI or LegalZoom. As labor lawyers, we’re happy to go over this in detail. 🧵

ASAN staff is uniting to form the Autistic Self Advocacy Union! Today, we have officially asked management to voluntarily recognize our union. We hope they choose to do so soon!

Unions make the holidays happier, with fair pay, vacation days, and better benefits - not to mention more control over your schedule. It’s a great time to think about joining or forming a union! aflcio.org/formaunion

We haven’t given up. This Giving Tuesday, show support to those targeted by SPLC’s disastrous layoffs and donate to our Layoff Fund: bit.ly/LayoffFund And read up on our latest update, including Margaret Huang’s plans to hire even more unnecessary executives: tinyurl.com/splcunionnov24

Periodic reminder that you can help our laid off colleagues, who were impacted by SPLC’s disastrous layoffs earlier this year, this Giving Tuesday by giving to our layoff fund.

Hello new followers! A reminder that you can help our former colleagues, who were fired as part of SPLC’s disastrous layoffs, out by donating whatever you can here: actionnetwork.org/fundraising/...

Help our former colleagues who were impacted by SPLC's disastrous layoffs earlier this year. Donate any way you can here: bit.ly/LayoffFund And read up on the latest update from the SPLC Union: tinyurl.com/splcunionnov24

🚨ACTION NEEDED: H.R. 9495 includes a poison pill provision that is a serious threat to nonprofits. This bill would remove due process and hand over considerable power to future administrations. Join us in urging Congress to vote NO on H.R. 9495! 🔗bit.ly/STOP9495