Martha Shanahan
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Martha Shanahan
@marthashan.bsky.social
Reposted by Martha Shanahan
Since we won our union election in May, Hearst has refused to bargain with us, while repeatedly violating labor law.

Last week, we filed four Unfair Labor Practice charges against the company 🧵
December 2, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Reposted by Martha Shanahan
Hearst management continues to violate the law by changing our working conditions without bargaining.

Today, employees gathered for lunch at our different offices and asked a simple question of the company:

We’re ready to bargain. Why aren’t you?
September 18, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Reposted by Martha Shanahan
Happy birthday to the Connecticut News Guild!

One year ago today, Hearst CT journalists announced we were forming a union.

Since then, we have withstood the company’s union-busting, won an election with 80% of the vote and become official NewsGuild of NY members.
August 8, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Reposted by Martha Shanahan
This year, Sen. Chris Murphy's annual walk across Connecticut comes with a new populist tone.

"The concentration of corporate power in this country is killing our economy and driving people absolutely crazy."
www.ctinsider.com/politics/art...
As Sen. Chris Murphy walks across Connecticut, he carries a new message
In an interview Thursday, Sen. Chris Murphy slammed not only President Donald Trump but also a "concentration of corporate power" he says is harming Americans.
www.ctinsider.com
May 31, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Reposted by Martha Shanahan
We recently held a union election at Hearst Connecticut Media, and we learned minutes ago that…

WE WON!!!

By an overwhelming vote of 68-17, our members voted to unionize as part of @newsguild.org.

It’s a great day for journalism in CT!

🐳🐳🐳
May 22, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Reposted by Martha Shanahan
It’s Election Day for the Connecticut News Guild!

Ballots are being mailed out today, and there’s no question how our members are voting.

🐳🐳🐳
May 1, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Reposted by Martha Shanahan
The Connecticut News Guild, a union representing journalists at Hearst CT Media, has joined Bluesky, and we come bearing good news.

After an eight-month wait, we have an election date! We are so excited to vote YES for the union we deserve. 🐳🐳🐳
newsguild.org/hearst-conne...
Hearst Connecticut (finally!) heads towards an election | The NewsGuild - TNG-CWA
newsguild.org
April 21, 2025 at 3:47 PM