By David Robb Labor Editor AFL-CIO Secretary-Treasurer Liz Shuler will host a press call Friday with leaders of the WGA East the NewsGuild-CWA to discuss their efforts at mitigating the economic fallout from the coronavirus crisis on their members as newsrooms across the country are facing furloughs, layoffs and budget cuts. “This is occurring at a time when the country needs the public service of hard-working journalists the most,” the AFL-CIO said in a statement.

Joining Shuler on the call, which starts at 6:30 a.m. PT, will be WGA East Executive Director Lowell Peterson, NewsGuild president Jon Schleuss, and NewsGuild organizer Nadia Taha.

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