If journalists don’t have just cause, you won’t get the full story. #JustCauseNoExceptions
If you work for a media outlet that talks a big game about diversity, hold them to it. Demand just cause.
As a labor writer I'd also add that just cause is a standard feature in union contracts. That's been the case in our industry; it's the case in other industries, too. Media employers that say otherwise at the bargaining table are lying to you.
Why would they lie about it? Well:
If you think you don't need just cause: You do. If you've never had to worry about unfair discipline or dismissal, ask yourself if the women and people of color in your workplace feel quite as secure.
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