LABOR ARTS NEWS BRIEFS: From Newsrooms to Animation Studios to Museums: Workers Win Unions and First
Chris Garlock | Published on 1/10/2026
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Owners Couldn’t Bust the Union, So They Shut
Down the Paper: After years of wasting millions of dollars losing court battles in attempts to deny their workers’ basic rights, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (PG) announced Wednesday afternoon it would shut down May 3. Read more.
DreamWorks Remote Workers, Netflix and ‘Ted’ Show Production Workers Vote to Form Unions: In three separate National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) victories, DreamWorks Animation remote workers, feature production staff at Netflix Animation Studios and production workers on the show “Ted” have voted to join with The Animation Guild (TAG), IATSE Local 839, and the Motion Picture Editors Guild, IATSE Local 700. Read more.
Barnes & Noble Workers in Connecticut Win First Contract: Members of United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 919 who work at a Barnes & Noble location in North Haven, Connecticut, unanimously ratified their first contract. Read more.
Milwaukee Discovery World Workers Vote to Join the IAM Union: Approximately 56 Science museum workers at Discovery World in Milwaukee have overwhelmingly voted to join the IAM. This vote marks a significant victory in their campaign for fair compensation, a clear path to career advancement, and a real voice on the job. Read more.
- reports from AFL-CIO Daily Brief & IAM