Journalists at The Courier Journal have overwhelmingly ratified their first-ever union contract, marking a major milestone for newsroom workers at Kentucky’s paper of record.
The ratification caps years of organizing by Courier Journal journalists, who voted by a landslide margin to form the Courier Journal Guild in 2022 and join the Indianapolis NewsGuild, TNG-CWA Local 34070. Since winning, members have bargained with parent company USA Today Co. (Formerly Gannett) amid repeated rounds of layoffs and cost-cutting across the company. The contract represents a critical step toward stability, fairness and a stronger future for local journalism in Louisville.
Highlights of the contract include stronger workplace protections and improved benefits, including expanded parental leave and wage increases for newsroom employees.
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