This shows the true scope of these layoffs — and it’s deeper than numbers on a page.
These numbers aren’t just statistics. They reflect careers, communities, and a profound shift in who gets to shape the journalism and mission of The Washington Post.
Please note that this reflects the impact on Post Guild-represented employees only and the full company-wide impact is even greater.
After The Washington Post owner Jeff Bezos laid off hundreds of union journalists, workers came together, organized and showed up for each other. Solidarity with @PostGuild as they fight for fair treatment and to #SaveThePost!
After decimating the organization, we are bargaining per our contract with management. We have featured testimonials from Post employees. Here’s some of what they had to say. Here’s what the layoffs have done to us.
Jeff Bezos’ mass layoffs at The Washington Post are a threat to workers and prevent journalists from holding those with power accountable. Solidarity with @PostGuild as they fight this cruel corporate greed and mobilize to #SaveThePost!
America’s unions rallied outside of The Washington Post yesterday after owner Jeff Bezos, one of the richest people on Earth, laid off hundreds of union workers. Solidarity with @postguild as they fight to #SaveThePost!
Yesterday’s rally at The Post drew a huge crowd to fight for journalism and to #SaveThePost.
Jeff Bezos is the fourth-richest person in the world. He could run The Post at a loss indefinitely, yet he refuses. Instead, he uses his wealth to curry favor with the president, spending $75 million to support Melania’s film project.
These layoffs are shameful, and we are all worse off because of them. Still, we will continue to fight for journalism and for a free press. #SaveThePost
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Executives at The Washington Post announced yesterday that they were eliminating hundreds of union jobs. Today, America’s unions rallied with @postguild to #SaveThePost!
Today’s rally at The Washington Post building was a powerful show of solidarity from fellow union workers, community members, longtime Post readers, past and current Post journalists, international press, city council members, and everyone else who knows that we must #SaveThePost!
Thank you the solidarity. When we fight together, we win together!✊
Happening now: Hundreds of people are outside the headquarters of @washingtonpost.com in solidarity with @postguild.bsky.social and the 300+ workers and journalists Jeff Bezos has fired.
#SaveThePost! But, we need your help:
1. Rally with us at The Post building in DC
2. We’ve sent thousands of letters to Bezos, and we need you to send one too!
3. Donate to the Washington Post Layoff Fund (managed by @postguild members)
You can find these links at: bit.ly/SaveThePost
Or, click the link in @thenewsguild instagram bio.
