Guild files unfair labor practice against Times Union

The Albany Newspaper Guild, Local 31034, TNG-CWA, filed an unfair labor practice charge on Thursday Jan. 3, 2025, with the National Labor Relations Board against the Times Union.

The charge comes from the Times Union failing to respond to information requests made by the Guild regarding the health insurance plans and failing to respond to a request by the Guild for a meeting to discuss changes in health insurance coverage.

“It appears the Times Union acted to circumvent provisions of health insurance sections in our contract. The Executive Board has decided we cannot accept this and we are fighting back,” President Ken Crowe said.

Times Union Publisher George Hearst was informed by Guild attorney Michael Melick that the charge has been filed.

An NLRB agent contacted the Guild Friday and has opened an investigation.

Approved for posting; KCCII, 1/5/25