“I want to congratulate local journalists of LoHud/The Journal News, Times Herald-Record, and Poughkeepsie Journal on their unionization win today with the National Labor Relations Board. The newly-formed Hudson Valley News Guild stands for fair living wages, affordable healthcare, and journalistic integrity, and I’m honored to support them in the years ahead.
“After years of cost-cutting and consolidation by their corporate parent, Gannett, the News Guild’s creation stands as a beacon of hope for independent journalism everywhere. The ability to unionize is inextricably woven into the American experience, and I’m honored to extend my full-throated support to our neighbors as they fight to reclaim their newsrooms,.” Senator James Skoufis said.