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Mike Sprague

@WhitReporter

Now, retired reporter from the Whittier Daily News, formerly covering La Habra Heights, La Mirada, Montebello, Norwalk, Santa Fe Springs, Whittier

 Whittier
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Joined November 2011
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Titans lead at the half! #TusksUp
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I am writing a story about the 5 Freeway widening project (Orange County to the 605 Freeway) and want to interview people about the freeway us now. Please call me at (562) 544-7789.
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SCNGguild@SCNGguild29 Oct 2024
We invite our allies to join us for a practice picket on Nov. 2 in downtown Santa Ana to show the company, the public, and our co-workers that we are sticking together to win the contract we deserve.
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The first-ever open-ended strike against Alden Global Capital, at the Southern California News Group, is on for Election Day.
SCNGguild (@SCNGguild) profile pictureSCNGguild@SCNGguild24 Oct 2024
🚨🚨🚨At the end of an all-day bargaining session yesterday, we told management they have a deadline of 12:01 am, Monday, Nov. 4, to bargain in good faith and present us with an acceptable proposal or we will begin our ULP strike.
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SCNGguild@SCNGguild29 Oct 2024
We're ‼️FIVE‼️ days away from going on an Unfair Labor Practice (ULP) strike if management doesn't bargain in good faith and present us with an acceptable proposal. The time for a fair and equitable contract is now!
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SCNGguild@SCNGguild23 Oct 2024
Here's why SCNG Guild member Adam Grosbard (@AdamGrosbard) voted yes to authorize a strike. Read more here: gofundme.com/f/support-socal… #SaveSoCalNews
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SCNGguild@SCNGguild24 Oct 2024
Here's why SCNG Guild member Teri Sforza (@TeriSforza) voted yes to authorize a strike. Read more here: gofundme.com/f/support-socal… #SaveSoCalNews
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SCNGguild@SCNGguild24 Oct 2024
Here's why SCNG Guild member Carolyn Burt (@CarolynBurt_) voted yes to authorize a strike. Read more here: gofundme.com/f/support-socal… #SaveSoCalNews
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SCNGguild@SCNGguild24 Oct 2024
Here's why SCNG Guild member Ruby Gonzales (@RubyGonzales2) voted yes to authorize a strike. Read more here: gofundme.com/f/support-socal… #SaveSoCalNews
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SCNGguild@SCNGguild24 Oct 2024
We invite our allies to join us for a practice picket on Nov. 2 in Santa Ana to show the company, the public, and our co-workers that we are sticking together to win the contract we deserve.
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SCNGguild@SCNGguild24 Oct 2024
🚨🚨🚨At the end of an all-day bargaining session yesterday, we told management they have a deadline of 12:01 am, Monday, Nov. 4, to bargain in good faith and present us with an acceptable proposal or we will begin our ULP strike.
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Sean Emery@semeryOCR26 Sep 2024
I voted yes because we deserve livable wage, we don’t deserve waiting a decade or more for raises, and we all deserve to be able to afford to live in the communities we cover. gofund.me/8afd4436
Donate to Support SoCal News Group Journalists Strike Fund, organized by Destiny Torres

Donate to Support SoCal News Group Journalists Strike Fund, organized by Destiny Torres

Southern California News Group journalists authorized an Unfair Labor … Destiny Torres needs your support for Support SoCal News Group Journalists Strike Fund

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SCNGguild@SCNGguild18 Sep 2024
There's NO need to be sorry! Reporters deserve a salary that allows them to live in the cities they're assigned to cover without having to prioritize rent over medical bills, food or basic needs. There is nothing radical about that.
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@fritzed_you18 Sep 2024
I’m so sorry but this is simply an unacceptable salary for a reporting job in 2024 in Southern California lmao
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Journalists at Southern California News Group, ultimately owned by Alden, have voted to support an open-ended strike after years of unsuccessful negotiations on pay and contracts. They claim many reporters have not received a pay rise in over a decade latimes.com/business/story/2…
Southern California News Group journalists vote to authorize strike

Southern California News Group journalists vote to authorize strike

Journalists employed by Southern California News Group have voted 94% in favor of authorizing a strike, according to their union.

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We're ready to strike to #SaveSoCalNews. Hopefully, after two years of dragging its feet, management will begin to negotiate with us in earnest.
SCNGguild (@SCNGguild) profile pictureSCNGguild@SCNGguild23 Sep 2024
In the first authorization for an open-ended strike ever taken by journalists at a newsroom owned by the secretive Alden Global Capital, the Southern California News Group union today announced its members have voted overwhelmingly in favor of striking. #SaveSoCalNews
Text: Overwhelmingly yes. 94% of SCNG Guild members vote to authorize union leaders to call for a strike.

ALT Text: Overwhelmingly yes. 94% of SCNG Guild members vote to authorize union leaders to call for a strike.

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Wanna know why the hard-working journalists with the @SCNGguild have voted overwhelming to authorize a strike? While the parent company's CEO is buying $19-million mansions he's also posting job openings at $18.75 an hour, 75 cents above minimum wage. 👊💪
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🚨In the first authorization for an open-ended strike ever taken by journalists at a newsroom owned by the secretive Alden Global Capital, the @SCNGguild announced its members have voted overwhelmingly in favor of striking. newsguild.org/southern-calif…
Southern California journalists authorize first strike against Alden | The NewsGuild - TNG-CWA

Southern California journalists authorize first strike against Alden | The NewsGuild - TNG-CWA

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We stand with @SCNGguild in demanding Alden Global & MediaNews Group pay employees a livable wage to cover one of the nation's most expensive regions. Journalists shouldn't have to choose between affording rent, healthcare & groceries. #LocalNewsMatters scngguild.org/news/southern-…
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Southern California News Group journalists vote to authorize strike latimes.com/business/story/2…
Southern California News Group journalists vote to authorize strike

Southern California News Group journalists vote to authorize strike

Journalists employed by Southern California News Group have voted 94% in favor of authorizing a strike, according to their union.

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