NewsGuild Members Set High Bar for Nonprofit Bargaining Across the South

Earlier this month, members at Invest in Louisiana, represented by the Washington-Baltimore News Guild (TNG-CWA Local 32035), ratified their first union contract.

Invest in Louisiana is a nonpartisan think tank that drives policy change to advance economic prosperity for all Louisianans and is committed to building an inclusive economy that puts the needs of Louisianans first.

The new contract builds on that mission, ensuring fairness and stability for the staff who power this vital work. Contract wins include $2,000 annual raises plus anniversary bonuses, 12 weeks of fully paid parental leave, and stronger diversity and anti-discrimination protections.

“We organized to make Invest in Louisiana stronger,” said Courtney Foster, NewsGuild-CWA member and Senior Policy Advisor, Medicaid at Invest in Louisiana. “This contract helps us live our values and shows what’s possible when workers have a real voice. We hope our contract can help build worker power across Louisiana, and we are excited to see and support more Louisiana nonprofits organizing their staff/workplaces.”

With these protections and guaranteed raises, members at Invest in Louisiana are setting a new standard for nonprofit staff across the South.

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This post originally appeared on cwa-union.org.