University of Chicago Press Workers Guild Moves to Election Amid Unionization Efforts
The University of Chicago Press (UCP) has decided not to voluntarily recognize the UCP Workers Guild, a union formed by its employees earlier this month. As a result, the union will proceed to a National Labor Relations Board election, where staffers will vote in-person and by mail in June. If the union is approved, 139 workers across various departments will join the Chicago News Guild, TNG-CWA Local 3407. A supermajority of these employees have already signed union cards, indicating strong support for the union. The union's primary goals include achieving higher and more equitable pay, ensuring sustainable staffing across departments, and promoting greater managerial transparency. 
