“A growing focus on flexibility and purpose-driven work?” “Prioritiz[ing] collaboration, well-being, and lifelong learning?” Those are things we’ve been waiting for in our contract for 517 days, @mayaajmera.bsky.social #concordia25 @society4science.bsky.social

@society4science.bsky.social CEO @mayaajmera.bsky.social is speaking at #concordia25 about "collaboration" and "well-being" in the future workplace. Meanwhile, @sn-media-guild.bsky.social workers have spent 516 days at the bargaining table with little to show for it. Yikes. 😬

500+10+3. 5.13*10^2. 513/1. DXIII. Yup, still way too long.

𝟱𝟭𝟯 𝗱𝗮𝘆𝘀,👏Five👏hundred👏thirteen👏days👏, 𝟝𝟙𝟛 𝕕𝕒𝕪𝕤. No matter how you write it out, that’s a ridiculously long time. Workers at @sciencenews.bsky.social and @snexplores.bsky.social deserve a fair and timely contract. @society4science.bsky.social and @mayaajmera.bsky.social this is not it. ✊

We've been negotiating for over 500 days. Time to get loud.

This is @mayaajmera.bsky.social, CEO of @society4science.bsky.social. Our workers have been negotiating for over 500 days for a fair contract that includes work-life balance, pay equity and transparency. 📢 Tell Maya that it's time for a FAIR CONTRACT NOW! Help our cause by signing our petition. ⬇️

Yesterday, our workers made their voices heard by rallying for a fair contract. We've been negotiating with @society4science.bsky.social for over 500 days. We have to say: the honks of support we heard were music to our ears! 😊 Help our cause by ✍️ our petition below. #faircontractnow

The members of the Science News Media Guild have been bargaining with @society4science.bsky.social to get a fair contract for over 500 days now - please help us move things forward by signing our petition (link below)!

Today marks 500 days since we started bargaining. Seems like you’re a little behind on that fair contract, @society4science.bsky.social. It’s all good. Here’s a calendar to help you keep track of the important things. As science journalists, meeting deadlines is kind of our thing.

It's true! 500 days of bargaining with @society4science.bsky.social and still no contract! Big thanks to @wbng.org for working hard to help us secure the fair deal our workers deserve! If you'd like to help, be sure to sign our petition below! #faircontractNOW #Solidarity #workerrights

*Mic drop* @society4science.bsky.social @mayaajmera.bsky.social

Saturday will mark 500 days since we began negotiating with @society4science.bsky.social. We're still waiting on that fair contract. Our raises and promotions also remain on hold. We're looking to collect 500 signatures to show solidarity for our workers. See the link below!

This Saturday marks 500 days since we started negotiations with @Society4Science. We're still waiting for the fair contract, raises and promotions that our workers have earned. We're looking to collect 500 signatures to show solidarity for our workers. Link in the comments!

Now THAT's fetch! 💅 Help us meet our goal of 500 signatures by Saturday. #faircontractNOW #solidarity #workerrights

So not fetch, @mayaajmera.bsky.social. This Saturday will mark 500 days since we started negotiations with @society4science.bsky.social. Still no fair contract. Start this semester right by signing our petition in the comments below. It's almost as fetch as being nominated for Spring Fling Queen.

It’s been 500 days since we began negotiating with @society4science.bsky.social. We’re still waiting for the fair contract that we deserve. Let's mark this moment by collecting 500 signatures to show solidarity for our workers. Help our efforts by signing our petition in the comments.

✊ We stand in solidarity with our fellow labor unions and workers!

It’s been 500 days since we began negotiating with @society4science.bsky.social. We’re still waiting for the fair contract that we deserve. Let's mark this moment by collecting 500 signatures to show solidarity for our workers. Help our efforts by signing our petition in the comments.

BREAKING: Workers of @sn-media-guild.bsky.social voted with 92% support to authorize a strike, with 89% of members participating. We're ready to do whatever it takes to get the fair contract we deserve. See our comments below to learn more about how to help our efforts! @society4science.bsky.social

No need to verify that we're human. So let's start treating #workers like it. It's been 474 days since @sn-media-guild.bsky.social started negotiations with the @society4science.bsky.social. Still waiting on that fair contract. Want to help? ✍️ our petition in the comments below (No CAPTCHA needed.)

@society4science.bsky.social is proposing salary bands for new remote hires based on where they live. This means two employees doing the exact same job could receive different pay just because they live in different zip codes. Just so we’re clear: The same job deserves the same pay.

A fair contract would be 🎶 to our ears. We started negotiations with @society4science.bsky.social 468 days ago, & are still being met with silence when it comes to transparent and equitable pay. @sn-media-guild.bsky.social is keeping this show alive! Help our cause by ✍️ our petition below!

💯 Help support our cause by signing our petition calling for a fair contract! actionnetwork.org/petitions/fo...

We've been negotiating for a fair contract for 467 days. @society4science.bsky.social held an ice cream social last Thursday, so we thought we’d treat everyone to a look at how negotiations are going. Signing our petition would be the 🍒 on top of our 🍨! shorturl.at/RinYU #faircontractNOW

Day 460 of negotiations with the @society4science.bsky.social. Since then, the ISS has orbited Earth ~7,360 times. At least the ISS knows how to complete a mission. Help support ours: sign the petition below! #faircontractnow #UnionStrong

I’m no giraffe but I’m sticking my neck out to say it’s not fair that the C-suite gets raises greater than many employees salaries while Guild members haven’t gotten a raise since bargaining began.

It's been 454 days since we started negotiations with @society4science.bsky.social. That's great news for expecting giraffes. Not so much for the SN Media Guild workers waiting on a fair contract. Sign our petition to let CEO @mayaajmera.bsky.social know you stand with us! [Link in comments.]

From editor Chris Crockett: Not only am I an editor, I’m also a military spouse. Working from Europe has let me work for @society4science.bsky.social while keeping our family together. I wish all my colleagues could work in a way that’s best for them. How about that #faircontract?

My Science News colleagues and I care deeply about making science accessible and understandable to the public. Our union hopes to push for fairness for the people who make our journalism possible. Please support us and sign our petition! actionnetwork.org/petitions/fo...

Petition link: actionnetwork.org/petitions/fo...

Sign and share our petition to support @sn-media-guild.bsky.social in our fight for a fair contract! Every name helps! Let @society4science.bsky.social know you stand with us✊ actionnetwork.org/petitions/fo...

"What's in a name? That which we call a rose By any other name would smell as sweet" Juliet and Romeo and everyone else: for the Science News Media Guild, a name means everything to show support for our work and our fight for a fair contract! Please consider adding yours to our petition, thanks!

I have been at Science News for 17 years and love my job and colleagues. But even the best jobs can be better. That’s why I and @sn-media-guild.bsky.social are advocating for all of us to work where we can do our best, and to get fair, transparent pay for all regardless of where they live.

SNMG Fair Contract Status: t +440 days: It's been 440 days since we started negotiations with the @society4science.bsky.social. We still do not have a contract. Want to help our mission? Sign our petition pinned to this account. #faircontractnow #supportworkers

Working class solidarity isn't just for unionized workers. When it extends beyond these categories, real change can emerge. Right now, @sn-media-guild.bsky.social is asking for support from the community. They have been negotiating their first contract for over 400 days. We must stand with them.

We unionized in 2023 to push for transparency, fairness and a workplace that truly values the people who make our journalism possible. @sn-media-guild.bsky.social

If a scientific breakthrough is made, but nobody knows about it, science does not advance. Cooperation is progress. Writers are to be cherished. Without writers there is no learning, no advancing. Please let this dispute be fairly settled soon. We the public need reliable sources for Science news!

Sign our petition to let @society4science.bsky.social @mayaajmera.bsky.social know you stand with us! We just want management to value our work as much as we value its mission to inform, educate and inspire. A #faircontract shouldn't take over a year to negotiate! actionnetwork.org/petitions/fo...

The @society4science.bsky.social‬ talks a big game about supporting science. Why won’t they support science journalists? The @sn-media-guild.bsky.social just wants a fair contract.

419 days. That’s how long we’ve been negotiating with @society4science.bsky.social for a fair contract. That’s 9 days longer than it took to build the Empire State Building. We’re not trying to construct a 102-story building here. We just want what’s right for our workers. #faircontractNOW

When I worked for Science News Letter in the 1920s and 30s, I reported stories from Mexico. Remote work makes for better newsroom!

The WORK WE DO is important & we should have a say about WHERE WE DO IT! We're asking for the choice to work remotely full-time no matter our location, to think and write in the environment that best supports our focus & productivity! We proved this works, with flying colors, during the pandemic.

We stand in solidarity with the members of @voxmediaunion.bsky.social. A fair contract isn't a luxury. It's a necessity. #faircontractNOW #unionstrong

If a workplace made some employees return to the office to "build culture" and that decision then fueled the rise of a union, maybe some rethinking is in order🤔 @society4science.bsky.social, your workers know what a thriving workplace looks like. Please trust us! #FAIRCONTRACTNOW!

I love working with my colleagues at @sciencenews.bsky.social and so hope we can all get a fair contract soon. 411 days is a long time… @society4science.bsky.social

THIS is the 411. Fair contracts help both sides get what they need. Let’s keep the conversation going! #faircontractnow #laborrights #unionstrong

We truly appreciate the stellar work our colleagues do every day! They deserve a fair contract that reflects their dedication and value. #faircontractnow #Teamwork

What's the 411 on SNMG's bargaining efforts? We've been in negotiations for 411 days. We've been checking our messages, but still don't have a fair contract with @society4science.bsky.social. #laborrights #faircontractNOW #unionstrong

We’ve built an integrated remote work culture at @sciencenews.bsky.social/@snexplores.bsky.social. Mandating a return to the office disregards what’s working. We ask that you prioritize results over tradition, @society4science.bsky.social. #remotework #unionstrong #workerrights

Now, more than ever, the work that my colleagues and I do at @sciencenews.bsky.social matters. But as the days go by without a fair contract, we wonder if @society4science.bsky.social values us and our work. Do you value good science journalism? Then support the workers of Science News Media Group.