Employees of University of Chicago Press have formed a union with the Chicago News Guild, TNG-CWA Local 34071. The UPC Workers Guild is seeking recognition from management and “is advocating for nothing less than excellence in the treatment of the press’s workers.” Its mission includes “pay equity, sustainability, and transparency.” “I dreamed for years of getting a job in academic publishing, and I’m thrilled to be working not only in my chosen industry but at one of the most prestigious presses in the country,” said UCP guild member Griffin Reed in a release. “However, that excitement is too often exploited […]
