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SCNG Journalists Authorize a Strike Amid Stalled Contract Talks

Orange County Register reporters participated in vote

A majority of the 125 journalists represented by the Southern California News Group (SCNG) union, including staff at the Orange County Register, have authorized a strike as contract negotiations with ownership have stalled.

MediaNews Group, which is owned by Alden Global Capital, oversees dozens of newspapers across the U.S., including a slate of local papers under the Southern California News Group banner. Some of the publications include The Register, the Los Angeles Daily News, and the Press Telegram.

The union has accused MediaNews of engaging in “unfair labor practices and stall tactics” during negotiations. They also point out that many reporters, photographers and digital staff have gone 10 years or longer without a raise.

“This vote should serve as a wakeup call for management who for more than two and a half years of bargaining has failed to offer acceptable wages and benefits,” said Sean Emery, an SCNG reporter and guild unit chair. “The patience of our members is wearing thin. They are tired of struggling to survive on low wages that have remained stagnant for years.”

Representatives for Alden and MediaNews could not be reached for immediate comment.

Last year, union members, including those affiliated with the Register, took part in a one day walkout on Dec. 14.

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Nancy Luna
Nancy Luna
Nancy Luna has been the executive editor of the Orange County Business Journal since September 2024. Nancy began her career 30 years ago at the Orange County Register, where she covered a range of beats, including retail, consumer trends, transportation, healthcare, and tourism. Before coming to the Business Journal, she previously worked as a correspondent for Business Insider’s Retail team, where she specialized in writing about the restaurant and food tech industries. Luna contributed to the Business Insider team that won a 2023 SABEW Award for explanatory journalism for their "Warehouse Nation" project. From 2018 to 2020, Luna was a senior editor and tech editor at Nation’s Restaurant News. While there, she covered the largest chains in the country including Taco Bell, McDonald's, Chipotle Mexican Grill and Starbucks. Luna grew up in Orange County and lives in Old Towne Orange with her husband, Brady.
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