Staff at Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington Form A Union
The staff of Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW) have officially unionized as CREW United, joining the Nonprofit Professional Employees Union, IFPTE Local 70 (NPEU). CREW’s management voluntarily recognized the union, which was certified through card check on Friday, September 12.
Union members and management expressed excitement about this development and are looking forward to beginning the process of negotiating a first collective bargaining agreement that embodies their shared commitment to transparency, fairness and sustainability.
“We are thrilled to welcome CREW United to NPEU,” said Amy Chin-Lai, President of NPEU. “By choosing to come together in a union, CREW staff are ensuring their workplace embodies the very same values they fight for every day. We look forward to supporting them as they negotiate their first contract.”
“CREW is committed to maintaining an organization that allows our employees to thrive and effectively work every day to defend our democracy,” said Noah Bookbinder, president and CEO of CREW. “We’re proud to voluntarily recognize our staff union, CREW United, and look forward to working with them to continue strengthening our workplace.”
“CREW United is a testament to both our commitment to CREW’s work and our belief in its values. This effort is about building a stronger, fairer workplace where we can bring our best selves to CREW’s critical mission,” said Honora Overby, a member of the CREW United Organizing Committee. “We are grateful for management’s openness and excited to collaborate on building lasting structures that will support our staff and strengthen CREW’s impact.”
With recognition complete, negotiations will begin in the months ahead. Both staff and management look forward to reaching a first agreement that strengthens the organization and ensures CREW remains a leader in advancing ethics and accountability in government.
For media inquiries, please contact:
● Valeria Mejia-Guevara, NPEU VP for Communications, vmejiaguevara@npeu.org
● Jordan Libowitz, CREW VP for Communications, press@citizensforethics.org
About CREW
CREW is leading crucial efforts to hold government accountable to the American people and to preserve the democratic institutions Americans count on. Learn more at citizensforethics.org.
About NPEU
The Nonprofit Professional Employees Union (NPEU), a local of the International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers, AFL-CIO represents professionals employed at more than 50 nonprofit organizations in DC and across the United States. With thousands of members, NPEU gives nonprofit workers a voice to strengthen their workplaces and continue to do work that makes a difference in people’s lives. More information is available at npeu.org.