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Business Outsider is a strike publication of Insider Union, which is a unit of The NewsGuild of New York.
New York, NY
Joined June 2023
This publication will be shut down at the resolution of the labor disputes.
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Both the Insider Union and Reddit users are on strike for the same reason: Greedy executives
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The only way to defeat big business is by standing together — online or on the picket line.
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OUTSIDER EXCLUSIVE: Semafor exec Ben Smith dishes on Insider, media unions, and whether Nich Carlson is really his ‘pal’
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Semafor editor-in-chief Ben Smith recently published his book "Traffic," which chronicles the ascent of BuzzFeed News, Gawker, and the broader digital-media industry.
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5 things the ‘Star Trek: Deep Space Nine’ episode ‘Bar Association’ teaches us about striking
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The "Deep Space Nine" episode, "Bar Association," follows a group of bar employees who strike for better working conditions.
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I was anxious to go to the picket line at Insider’s office, but I went anyway. Before long, I had my own bullhorn and neon vest
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When the Insider Union began our strike on June 2, I was anxious about many things, including joining the in-person picket line. But by the end of my first day, I was leading chants, and I've been...
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The Luddites of 1800s England set the stage for the modern labor movement. Here's why their story is relevant today as we worry about AI and its role in journalism:
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Despite what you may have heard about the Luddites, the movement was also — at least partially — about labor unions. As journalists butt up against AI and chatbots, here's what we could learn from...
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The third ULP claims that Insider’s management refused to bargain by failing to provide aggregate information about union members’ healthcare usage. The ULP is separate from another about management’s illegal switch from UnitedHealthcare to Cigna.
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On Saturday, June 10, the NewsGuild of New York filed three unfair labor practice charges against Insider. Two claim Insider violated union members’ rights to participate in union activities; the...
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The other claims that other managers blocked union members on social-media platforms, including Twitter and LinkedIn, after seeing their posts about the strike.
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On Saturday, June 10, the NewsGuild of New York filed three unfair labor practice charges against Insider. Two claim Insider violated union members’ rights to participate in union activities; the...
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Two of the ULPs claim that Insider violated union members’ rights to participate in union activities. One case involves a manager sending a message to two union employees via Twitter discouraging them from participating in Insider Union activities.
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On Saturday, June 10, the NewsGuild of New York filed three unfair labor practice charges against Insider. Two claim Insider violated union members’ rights to participate in union activities; the...
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The NewsGuild of New York filed three new unfair labor practice charges against Insider on behalf of the Insider Union on Saturday
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On Saturday, June 10, the NewsGuild of New York filed three unfair labor practice charges against Insider. Two claim Insider violated union members’ rights to participate in union activities; the...
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I’m on strike for the first time with my union. Here are 3 things that surprised me when I went to the picket line:.
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My first time showing up to the picket line to strike with my union, I didn't know what to expect. I was surprised by how physically demanding it was, as well as how empowered I feel.
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AI could be a "bicycle of the mind," @nichcarlson told @InsiderUnion members before announcing layoffs in April. We're not sure what that means, but here's why AI can't do what journalists do: .
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Management at Insider has hinted at experimenting with AI, but the work that journalists at Insider do cannot be replaced by artificial intelligence.
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37 photos of very good dogs and cats supporting the Insider Union's strike .
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It's not just Insider Union members who are on an unfair labor practice strike — our pets are holding the picket line with us, too. Check out these photos of our dogs and cats with their picket signs.
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@InsiderUnion There's also a fundraiser for striking workers, who are going without pay:
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OUR STRIKE IS OVER! We've won (and unanimously ratified) an amazing first contrac… Emma LeGault needs your support for Support Insider Union workers on strike
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For information about how you can support @InsiderUnion workers on strike, check out our previous coverage:
Are you a @thisisinsider reader, subscriber, or just someone outside the company who wants to support @InsiderUnion's ULP strike?. Here's what you can do:
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“We appreciate President Biden’s support in acknowledging the necessity of unionized newsrooms to maintain a free press,” @nyguild President @susandecarava said in response to the White House.
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In a statement to Business Outsider, a White House spokesperson offered an apology to all Insider Union members on strike for promoting the story.
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The White House press office crossed the Insider Union’s digital picket line Thursday by linking to an Insider story in a press release. A White House spokesperson apologized on behalf of Biden, and...
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@InsiderUnion @PGHGuild @GannettUnion The White House referenced an Insider story in a press release touting a “manufacturing boom” under @POTUS. @InsiderUnion has told readers that reading or sharing Insider articles amounts to crossing its picket line.
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The White House press office crossed the Insider Union’s digital picket line Thursday by linking to an Insider story in a press release. A White House spokesperson apologized on behalf of Biden, and...
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Jean-Pierre pointed to multiple newsrooms currently on strike, including @InsiderUnion, @PGHGuild, and @GannettUnion .
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The White House press office crossed the Insider Union’s digital picket line Thursday by linking to an Insider story in a press release. A White House spokesperson apologized on behalf of Biden, and...
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