Pivot to Union

Digital media unionization has gone from afterthought to Twitter cause célèbre as campaigners have overcome political headwinds to successfully organize some of the most important newsrooms in the country on a message of transparency and solidarity. We’ll discuss the ongoing challenges of unionization, and the surreal aspect of media employees organizing in the public sphere.

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Speakers

Matt Pearce

National Reporter, Los Angeles Times

Alicia Ramirez

Print Production Specialist, Tronc/Chicago Tribune

Meghan McCarron

Special Correspondent, Eater