Honoring Juneteenth

The recognition in 2021 of Juneteenth as a Federal holiday was long overdue, and IAPE approved of Dow Jones efforts to provide a paid day off in lieu of the date last year, and to recognize Juneteenth this year as an additional holiday in its corporate calendar. As the company noted in an email to all U.S. staff last year, “Dow Jones recognizes the importance of June 19.”

So do we, and we appreciate that the holiday has been extended to IAPE-represented employees, even though we have not yet negotiated its inclusion into the IAPE/DJ contract. Some of our Guild peers haven’t been as fortunate.

Juneteenth is a celebration of freedom, but also a date on which we are reminded of the work that is necessary to bring equity and equality to society, and even the workplace.

Because June 19 is a Sunday, the Juneteenth holiday will be recognized as a day off from work on Monday, June 20. To our members in the United States, we hope you have a safe and happy long weekend.

The IAPE office will also be closed Monday, but will reopen as usual on Tuesday morning. We would love to know how you celebrated your Juneteenth holiday—please email and let us know!