WBNG condemns the FBI search of @postguild.bsky.social member Hannah Natanson's home & seizure of her electronics by federal agents

Such actions represent a dangerous escalation that threatens press freedom & the fundamental role of journalists in holding power accountable

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Photo of senior business reporter Craig Bettenhausen in a square with a black accent off to the left side with “Chemical & Engineering News Guild” in all-caps black and red text. Quote reads, “Forming a union at C&EN provides a way to make sure the institutional knowledge that the general staff brings is not just heard, but incorporated. It also protects staff from hasty decisions made in the face of what can feel like urgent existential situations such as AI and shifting business models at our parent organization.”

Senior business reporter @craigofwaffles.bsky.social on C&EN’s union! @wbng.org @newsguild.org #chemsky

Photo of senior policy reporter Leigh Boerner in a square with a black accent off to the left side with “Chemical & Engineering News Guild” in all-caps black and red text. Quote reads, “While C&EN has changed a lot over its 103 years, one thing hasn’t changed: how important and relevant we are to the chemical enterprise. I support C&EN Guild because I believe that everyone on staff should have a say in the direction of the magazine.”

Senior policy reporter and editor @leighkboerner.bsky.social weighs in on C&EN’s effort to unionize! @wbng.org @newsguild.org #chemsky

Underneath the heading "Chemical & Engineering News Guild" is a quote attributed to Liam Conlon, community content editor. "Any organization benefits from giving workers more say in decision making, and that's even more true in an agile workplace like a newsroom. We want to make C&EN stronger and better prepared for the future, especially in the face of other journalism outlets falling by the wayside." Next to the quote is a circular image showing Liam's face. They are posing with a half-smile, with curly, sandy hair falling around their face.

"Any organization benefits from giving workers more say in decision making," says Liam Conlon, C&EN community content editor. Hear from Liam on how a union would benefit C&EN.

@wbng.org @newsguild.org #chemsky

Photo of visuals editor Madeline in a square with a black accent off to the left side with “Chemical & Engineering News Guild” in all-caps black and red text. Quote reads, “Every newsroom needs a union— C&EN is no exception. We all benefit from more equitable pay and robust worker protections. A union will allow us to better face the many perpetual challenges of our industry while ensuring we can deliver the science news our readers and membership deserve.”

Our visuals editor @madelinegmonroe.bsky.social on why C&EN should have a union! @wbng.org #chemsky

Happy New Years! Here's to making sure that everyone at C&EN---from reporters to copyeditors to production staff---has a voice in the direction of our magazine!

Photo of reporter Rowan Walrath in a circle with a black accent off to the left side with “Chemical & Engineering News Guild” in all-caps black and red text. Quote reads, “I’m a proudly pro-union journalist. Every newsroom, C&EN included, deserves strong worker protections. A union will fortify us against the challenges facing all media organizations and allow us to continue delivering valuable, relevant, and insightful chemistry news to our readers.”

Life sciences reporter @rowanwalrath.bsky.social shares some thoughts on why she supports a union! @wbng.org

Congratulations to the amazing C&EN staff!

As C&EN Advisory Board member, whose mission is to “provide insight, advice, and suggestions on how to best serve our audience and the world of chemistry”, I believe this is a good step toward a stronger magazine.

Hope that one day my capable colleagues will have a say in the direction that C&EN is headed. Here we go …

Happy New Year, and Happy New Union! We're glad to see you joining our local. ✊

I've been at C&EN for over four years and I can genuinely say our staff is some of the most thoughtful, dedicated people I've ever worked with. With @cenguild.bsky.social, we can make sure we're all supported in our effort to keep putting out our unique brand of high-quality science journalism!

happy new year and happy new union! i'm so excited to get to be part of a union for the first time in my career. thank you to everyone who made this happen!

New year, new union!

We’re forming @cenguild.bsky.social with @wbng.org so that everyone at C&EN—reporters, copy editors, production and operations staff, web and creative designers, multimedia producers, audience development—will have a voice in the direction of this magazine. ✊

Follow us on X, Bluesky, and Instagram under the @cenguild handle. Stay tuned for updates! 6/6

The Chemical & Engineering News Guild seeks to band these workers together and advocate for their continued well-being and empowerment. We also want to reinforce this organization against headwinds facing all media. 5/6

Since 1923, @cenmag.bsky.social has chronicled science, business, and policy developments across the global chemical enterprise. This work isn’t possible without the efforts of reporters, copy editors, production and operations staff, web staff and designers, multimedia producers, and others. 4/6

We are seeking voluntary recognition from the American Chemical Society @acs.org, CE&N’s parent employer. 3/6

Workers at Chemical & Engineering News announce union campaign - Washington-Baltimore News Guild Workers of Chemical & Engineering News, the independent magazine of the American Chemical Society, have announced the formation of the union.

The majority of union-eligible staffers have signed cards indicating their desire to form a collective bargaining unit and become part of the @wbng.org, under @newsguild.org @cwaunion.bsky.social Press release: bit.ly/4jzP4qo 2/6

Image with a red, spiked circle and white chemistry flask with a red ampersand in the middle above text that reads, “Chemical & Engineering News is forming a union,” in all caps

We are proud to announce the formation of the Chemical & Engineering News Guild. We represent staffers across the editorial and operations teams at C&EN. 1/6