ALT This image shows a logo of The Washington Post Guild and our statement: The Post Guild vehemently opposes any more cuts to the staff of The Washington Post. As we’ve seen in recent years, continuing to eliminate scores of workers who make this storied institution what it is only stands to weaken the newspaper, drive away readers and undercut The Post’s mission: to hold power to account without fear or favor and provide critical insight into communities across the region, country and world. If Jeff Bezos no longer supports that mission, then The Post and its readers deserve a steward who does. If you value The Post’s journalism and its renowned past — if you care about its future — we ask that you join us in our call to #SaveThePost.

ALT Screen shot of letter: To: Washington Post management From: [Your Name] We’re standing together to support The Post’s tech workers as they form the Washington Post Tech Guild to fix it. On April 7, a majority of over 300 technology workers at The Washington Post announced the formation of The Washington Post Tech Guild, a step they are taking to build a more equitable, transparent, and sustainable future for all tech workers at The Post. Around the world, The Washington Post has earned a reputation for being a news organization that holds the powerful to account. Every day, the technologists who power The Post innovate, develop and maintain tools and systems that benefit this world class journalism. Members of the Washington Post Tech Guild should be offered equity and inclusion, a seat at the table, fair compensation and benefits, job security, just cause protections, and flexibility and modern work practices.

ALT Graphic reads: I support The Washington Post Tech Guild

ALT One member ended with a quote from Katharine Graham: “The greatest asset of any organization is its people.”

ALT “I would have walked out with 2 years [of salary from the VSP]. Now you're offering me less than 37 weeks of pay. We deserve better. We deserve respect.” - Client Solutions member with over 30 years of service

ALT “Our work has been critical to the business’ success – just like any of the journalists covering these events on-the-ground. They were compensated for that work and we deserve to be paid too. I implore you to include a full payout of compensatory time in the package as we are deserving of this very basic respect.” - a member of the PR team

ALT “My colleagues and I were tasked with bridging the gap between the newsroom and the business, defending the brand, the leadership, and the spice rack of scandals this organization has had over the last two years. That is not an easy task, let alone one feasibly done by a team that faced substantial losses.” - a member of the PR team

ALT "We are not being dismissed for our own poor performance, but for the poor decisions of others. ... To not have acceptable severance doesn't seem congruent to the Post I've known.” - Client Solutions member with over 20 years of service

ALT “When I received the email last week, I was devastated, heartbroken and wondered what I am going to do at 63 years of age. I always dreamed I would retire at TWP, not be forced out.” - Client Solutions member with over 20 years of service

ALT “We've carried the Washington Post for years and the company owes it to us to carry us a little longer.” – Client Solutions member with over 20 years of service

ALT A few dozen people in red "Guild" shirts line an office hallway.

ALT A statement from The Washington Post Guild: We vehemently condemn The Washington Post’s firing of dozens of valued employees today, just days into the new year and at a time when the company is actively growing. It is especially disturbing that Post CEO, Will Lewis, has not directly addressed his employees in a whopping 230 days — during which tumult and turnover have driven many of our highest-profile colleagues to other companies and new policies have been implemented with little explanation. The diligent, talented workers that make The Post every day should not bear the consequences of poor decisions made by Post executives. They deserve better. The Post deserves better. We demand leaders do the right thing: address workers during this time of upheaval and stop punishing hardworking Post employees for the decisions made far above their heads.

ALT Three people pose with a sheet cake that reads "PAY US"

ALT A few dozen people holds strike sign in front of an office building. Some of them hold a News Guild of New York banner.

ALT Four people hold strike signs, laughing and smile

ALT Close up of strike signs at peoples' feet. One of them wears socks that say "America needs journalists."

ALT Worker holds a sign that says "Low pay is out of Style"

ALT Close up in a worker in a mask holding a strike sign

ALT A woman cups her hands around her mouth to shout. Behind her two other women wave bells and hold up fists of solidarity

ALT A fuzzy dog in a red Guild shirt in front of the picket line

ALT Striking workers march with strike signs in front of an inflatable rat.

ALT Dozens of people pose in front of an office building holding various strike posters with labor slogans. An inflatable rat looms above them.

ALT (8) ALL OF THE ABOVE: “I am thankful for remote work because it allows me to be a present parent to my young kids who need me before and after school, cook nutritious meals for my family, be in better shape physically, and be a more productive and successful worker in every way possible.”

ALT (7) Visiting and caring for loved ones: “It has allowed me to spend time with family during difficult times, to care for sick family members and be more effective in my work.” “I like having the flexibility to visit my parents and work remotely there a few times a year.”

ALT (6) Less time commuting: “The invaluable time I get back on the days I don't commute. If I want to do my job well, I need that time to take care of myself. Adding several more hours per week of commuting undermines my job performance.” “It replaces commuting time with time with my son.”

ALT (5) Autonomy of choice: “I'm thankful for the trust that my managers have that I will do my ‘really good’ work without having them police my actions.” “It treats me like the human adult I am. I am more than capable of deciding where is best for me to get my work done under the currently-in-place 3 day in office mandate.”

ALT (4) Mental well-being:“Work/life balance, financial strains, the chaos of parenting and more all affected our mental health in such a challenging environment. I’d have left a long time ago if this sort of RTO had been implemented.” “I like the quietness of my home office, and as an introvert, not being around people all the time helps to manage anxiety.”

ALT (3) Lower cost of living: “It saves me money.” “I am able to live in another city with my family.” “I am thankful for the saved thousands of dollars on meals, transportation and parking from working from my home office.”

ALT (2) Work-life balance. “Being able to cook meals for my family and have more time to spend together.” “Remote work let's me be an equitable partner in my marriage.” “It gives me the chance to take care of household duties and pick up my children more easily.”

ALT Graphic: (1) Our work is better. Quotes: “All of my award-winning and highest viewed work happened while working remote in collaboration with all my colleagues also working remotely.” “It allows me to make more calls for my stories, give my full attention to my calls and work in a quiet setting — all of which improve my work.”

ALT “I am able to collaborate better with our far-flung team and tell stories in more innovative ways.” “I’m thankful for the space and quiet that I have when I work from home, rather from my office desk, where I am often interrupted.” “Flexibility and frankly the ability to work more!!”

ALT Graphic reads: Why we're thankful for remote work at The Post. Doodles of Chat bubbles, a laptop and a computer cursor.

ALT Screen shot of a webpage: Send a letter to Post CEO and Editorial Page Editor voicing your concern. Logos for WBNG, The News Guild and The Washington Post Guild. Preview of intro text.

ALT Statement from The Washington Post Guild: We are deeply concerned that The Washington Post — an American news institution in the nation's capital — would make the decision to no longer endorse presidential candidates, especially a mere 11 days ahead of an immensely consequential election. The role of an Editorial Board is to do just this: to share opinions on the news impacting our society and culture and endorse candidates to help guide readers. The message from our chief executive, Will Lewis — not from the Editorial Board itself — makes us concerned that management interfered with the work of our members in Editorial. According to our own reporters and Guild members, an endorsement for Harris was already drafted, and the decision to not to publish was made by The Post’s owner, Jeff Bezos. We are already seeing cancellations from once loyal readers. This decision undercuts the work of our members at a time when we should be building our readers’ trust, not losing it.

ALT A graphic reads: WE HAVE A TENTATIVE AGREEMENT in large red letters. The word "finally" and exclamation points are scribbled in the margins.

ALT Letter reads, in part: An update on contract negotiations from the Post Guild bargaining committee: Dec. 19, 2023 — Two weeks ago, more than 750 of our Post Guild members walked off the job for 24 hours to declare they were worth more than The Washington Post was offering at the bargaining table. After 18 months of negotiations, they demanded the company come back to the table in good faith to bargain a fair deal. The company did come back — a testament to the power of our members’ collective action. But as with all offers from The Post, the company’s concessions were both difficult to get and meager when they arrived. The Post made slight improvements to its pay proposal, but still did not come close to keeping pace with inflation or our competition. The company also refused to engage with some of our other key policy proposals and failed to promise no layoffs in the coming months. Continue reading letter at pastebin.com/fVtUm07T

ALT A group of several dozen picketers hold signs and fists of solidarity in the morning light.

ALT Another group poses for a portrait with picket signs at night.

ALT Picketers march outside the Washington Post office in New York led by a woman holding a banner that reads: News Guild of New York, Local 31003 CWA.