Everett Herald journalists vote overwhelmingly to unionize
EVERETT — Newsroom employees at The Daily Herald voted Thursday to form a union to bargain collectively on wages, benefits and working conditions at the 121-year-old newspaper.
The final tally, 19-0, was announced by a National Labor Relations Board official. Of 23 eligible employees, two did not participate. Ballots cast by two employees departing the newspaper this month were challenged by the company and not counted.
“This is a big step forward for creating sustainable jobs and journalism for our current and future staff members — and for Snohomish County,” education reporter Mallory Gruben said in a news release. “We look forward to bargaining in good faith for a contract that properly recognizes the valuable work we do for our community.”
Eligible reporters, editors, photographers, page designers and web producers declared their intent to unionize in July. Sound Publishing Inc., owner of The Herald, declined to voluntarily recognize the Everett NewsGuild as their union, precipitating the election.
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