Our remote workers may not be able to join the #picket, but they have things to say too! "I would love to believe that the @society4science.bsky.social believes in us. Instead, I am in disbelief at how little they offer those who pour so much of themselves into its mission." @nikkogasa.bsky.social

We're stronger together✊ #unionstrong @society4science.bsky.social @mayaajmera.bsky.social, we demand a fair contract!

Our CEO @mayaajmera.bsky.social made over $600K in 2023. And yet here we are, on #strike for fair compensation so we can pay our bills. What gives, @society4science.bsky.social?

As Maria shared, the work of the @sn-media-guild.bsky.social is not just part of the mission of the @society4science.bsky.social it’s the whole reason the Society exists in the first place!

So grateful for the Science News alumni, @wbng.org, @mlexguild.bsky.social, other friends, family , neighbors and loved ones who have come out to support us today! You can show your support by signing our petition at shorturl.at/RinYU

🚨 STRIKE ALERT: Journalists at Science News are on strike and holding a 12-hour picket outside of the office! After 560 days of bargaining, the Science News Media Guild (@sn-media-guild.bsky.social) is demanding and fair contract NOW!

I’m striking because I want fair and equitable pay for myself and my colleagues. I want the @society4science.bsky.social to realize that I am a professional and don’t need to be in their building to do my job well. Respect and fairness is what I am striking for!

It's villainy to shut down this conversation! Calling upon @society4science.bsky.social to return to the table and talk about how to improve our work culture and pay equity. @mayaajmera.bsky.social

Listen up, @society4science.bsky.social! Our members are sharing why this work matters to us and society. A fair contract needs to have pay equity and better working conditions!

We have fully remote workers who are essential to our publications. They get freedom to work wherever they can do their best work. Those of us in the DMV have to go sit in an office building 2 days a week where it is very difficult to work. Why?

Recent fiscal decisions at the @society4science.bsky.social signal to us that the nonprofit's priorities are moving away from its mission to promote the understanding and appreciation of science. This strike is about getting focus back on what's really important. @wbng.org @newsguild.org

Our workers are some of the most creative people in the business. We'd rather put that creativity toward writing the news than these awesome signs

Say it loud and say it proud! Fair contract now! @society4science.bsky.social

I've got my @sn-media-guild.bsky.social gear on today in solidarity with my colleagues who are out on the picket line! (My cat is clearly impressed.)

Here are some numbers: The @society4science.bsky.social CEO @mayaajmera.bsky.social received a $77K raise in 2022, and then a $63K raise in 2023. That first number is more than some employees’ entire salaries! Our employees deserve a transparent and equitable pay structure.

This may be hour 3 of @sn-media-guild.bsky.social's picket, but it's also been more than 13,400 hours of negotiations. @society4science.bsky.social has spent that time opposing our demands for a fair and transparent pay structure and flexible work arrangements. But we're not giving up anytime soon✊

Workers of the Science News Media Guild will conduct a 24-hour #strike on Wednesday, 11/5. This comes after our members voted to reject the Society’s latest contract proposal. Our members previously voted by 92% to authorize a strike against the @society4science.bsky.social, if necessary.

We're entering hour three of our 12-hour picket on day 560 of negotiations with @society4science.bsky.social. This contract is way overdue!

Solidarity is in our DNA! We're asking @society4science.bsky.social for a fair contract with equitable pay and work flexibility.

Support our cause by signing our petition! actionnetwork.org/petitions/fo...

Our remote employees are showing up today too!

*not where we want to be. This is what happens when the person in the social media driver's seat posts before they've have their caffeine!

Don't cross the picket line--no reading Science News today! These journalists deserve a fair contract that recognizes the value they bring to the company.

We have spent 560 days at the negotiating table with @society4science.bsky.social. Today's work stoppage is painful to us, and now where we want to be. We deserve a fair contract!

The @sn-media-guild.bsky.social is on strike! I contributed to the cause by making strike cookies with our logo. You can help by signing our petition at shorturl.at/RinYU

Today's the big day — we're officially on strike all day! We'll be picketing from 8am to 8pm at 1776 Massachusetts NW. Come show your support! @wbng.org @newsguild.org

12 hours until the workers of the Science News Media Guild will conduct a 24-hour #strike. This comes after our members voted to reject the @society4science.bsky.social's latest contract proposal. Rally with us for a fair contract on 11/5, from 8 AM to 8 PM at 1776 Massachusetts Ave, NW.

After 5️⃣5️⃣9️⃣ days of negotiations, @sn-media-guild.bsky.social is now on the eve of our first-ever strike. We love our jobs. We just want a sustainable workplace. Support us by spreading the word or joining my DC-based colleagues on the picket line!

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It's me. The first raise is higher than my yearly salary. (And the 2nd comes VERY close.)

In late August, our workers voted with 92% support to authorize a strike. Two months later, we're still negotiating with @society4science.bsky.social for a fair contract. We've been waiting 548 days for the fairness and respect our members deserve. We are prepared to walk out, if need be.

“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 days and still no deal? Our workers deserve better for the incredible work they do! Please take a moment to sign and share our petition for a fair contract. actionnetwork.org/petitions/fo...

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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

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While heatwaves can be extreme, they're typically over in days/weeks. But in some places the heat lasts for longer periods without reaching heatwave levels, and scientists say the health risks may compound over months of exposure. me for @sciencenews.bsky.social www.sciencenews.org/article/harm...

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...

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...

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!

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

⚠️ 404 Error: Fair Contract Not Found. ⚠️ Status: 404 days since entering negotiations with @society4science.bsky.social. If this error persists, we recommend refreshing the commitment to equity and respect for workers. #faircontractnow

So my family is relocating to Minnesota this summer. Luckily, I can keep my amazing job at @sciencenews.bsky.social - I've been a remote worker here for 8 years. My colleagues who happen to live in DC should have the same freedom to move cities if they need or want to. It bugs me that they don't.

A year and a half and no contract; meanwhile, no cost-of-living raises in one of the most expensive regions of the country. I love working for @sciencenews.bsky.social! We just want @society4science.bsky.social to value our work as much as we value its mission to inform, educate and inspire.

It's been way too long. #faircontract NOW!

Bacteria, pollen, spores and other biological particles released by ecosystems may have a profound influence on rainfall patterns.

Turns out that little flecks of life may have a big influence on rainfall patterns. me for @sciencenews.bsky.social www.sciencenews.org/article/biop...

To our dismay, little progress was made yesterday during our negotiation for a fair contract. For one thing, @society4science.bsky.social is outright denying most of us the ability to remote work full-time, even though it doesn’t impact their bottom line. And…(1/4)

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