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T-Squared: A message from our CEO

A group of Tribune employees has announced their intent to unionize.

The exterior of the Texas Tribune office in downtown Austin on Nov. 5, 2019.
Credit: Miguel Gutierrez Jr./The Texas Tribune

Below is a message that Texas Tribune CEO Sonal Shah sent to staff today.

A group of colleagues has shared with us their intent to form a Texas Tribune union.

Our response is simple. If Tribune employees want to be represented by a union, we will respect their right to representation.

We will now start the process of working through the details of this request. When completed, we will respect the employees’ decision. I do want everyone involved to understand there is a legal process, and it will require some time. We respect our colleagues’ right to collectively bargain.

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