Staffers at Al Jazeera America (AJAM) have once again voted to be represented by the NewsGuild of New York. The additional election, overseen by the National Labor Relations Board, was necessary after AJAM management didn’t voluntarily recognize the unionization effort.
Despite the vote, the fight isn’t over. AJAM management is claiming that nine journalists—various team leaders and junior editors—do not have the right to join the union. The Guild has promised to defend the journalists at the National Labor Relations Board should AJAM management maintain its position.
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