Another major Texas newsroom votes to unionize

Austin American-Statesman journalists voted 36-12 Wednesday to unionize, joining a wave of interest in collective bargaining at major metro daily newspapers in Texas.

The newsroom employees at the Statesman — as well as affiliated suburban publications such as the Round Rock Leader and Westlake Picayune — agreed to affiliate with the national NewsGuild. Next, the vote must be certified by the National Labor Relations Board, then the Austin News Guild can negotiate with Statesman owner Gannett…