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Fired S-T Photojournalist John White Receives Major Award

Donald R. Winslow — August 29, 2013 — Nat'l Press Photographers Association

John White, the Pulitzer Prize-winning photojournalist who was fired with the rest of the Chicago Sun-Times photo staff three months ago, is being honored with the 2013 Lucie Foundation's Achievement in Photojournalism award. It will be presented Oct. 27 at Carnegie Hall in New York City. White told the NPPA he cried when he saw the email notifying him of the honor. "Certain awards have more meaning in life at certain times, and when it just comes out of the sky ..." White's voice trailed off. Photo: White is interviewed by the media at a rally in the days after the layoffs.

Staffing, Workload Concerns on the Table at AP Talks

Martha Waggoner — August 26, 2013 — News Media Guild

AP staffers in short-staffed bureaus joined the News Media Guild at the bargaining table last week to share concerns about workloads and staff ing, telling management that unrealistic production standards have created a situation that is unsustainable. Photo, from left: Vicki Smith, the only full-time reporter in West Virginia, where the statehouse is now unstaffed by AP; NMG administrator Kevin Keane; Jill Bleed, breaking news staffer for Arkansas and Oklahoma; and NMG President Martha Waggoner.

Guild: Attacks on Journalists and Press Freedom Must End

Sector Executive Council — August 26, 2013 — NewsGuild-CWA

The Guild's Executive Council issues a statement condemning government interference with journalists and the crackdown on whistleblowers that is threatening the public's right to know.

Long Fight Yields 5-Year Contract at San Francisco Chronicle

Janelle Hartman — August 22, 2013 — NewsGuild-CWA

After 16 months of bargaining, Guild members at the San Francisco Chronicle overwhelming ratified a new five-year contract Wednesday night that provides annual raises, but also means big changes in their health care plan. “All in all, I think it’s a good settlement,” Pacific Media Workers Guild Executive Director Carl Hall said. But he also thinks members “accepted it with great reluctance.” “We came very close to turning this into a major labor dispute – the company may not appreciate how close,” he said. Photo: Rally outside the Chronicle building.

Sun-Times to Guild: Finances are 'None of Your Business'

Staff — August 21, 2013 — Chicago Newspaper Guild

A red-faced Tim Knight, Wrapports CEO, told Chicago Guild members Tuesday that it was “none of our business” how Wrapports’ investments are faring. “Of course it is our business," Guild Executive Director Craig Rosenbaum said. "When Wrapports investors pour $2 million into Aggrego, Grid, Splash and High School Cube and then it decides to terminate all of our photographers... What Wrapports does has a significant impact on our members.”

Activists March Against Trans-Pacific Partnership

Staff — August 20, 2013 — CWA

Guild President Bernie Lunzer and CWA President Larry Cohen were among hundreds of labor, fair trade, environmental and community activists who marched through downtown Minneapolis today to protest the Trans-Pacific Partnership, a massive trade deal that could jeopardize American jobs,wages, consumer safety, health care and environmental standards. CWA members attending the District 7 conference in Minneapolis were in wide attendance.

Buffalo Guild Members Ratify One-Year Agreement

August 20, 2013 — Buffalo Newspaper Guild

Buffalo Guild members have voted 80-6 in favor of a one-year contract with The Buffalo News. The deal continues to provide fully covered health insurance for all fulltime Guild members, safeguards all provisions of the previous contract and provides a modest signing bonus for all members.

Chronicle Members to Vote Wednesday on 5-Year Contract

Staff — August 19, 2013 — Pacific Media Workers Guild

After a 16-month battle with the Hearst Corp. that focused mainly on economics and health benefits, the San Francisco Chronicle Guild Bargaining Committee is recommending members ratify a new 5-year contract. Voting will take place Wednesday evening. The proposed agreement includes annual 1.5 percent pay increases, including one year retroactive, applied to all contractual pay scales. An immediate 3 percent increase will be due if the agreement is ratified, plus retro pay.

Outgoing Providence Reporter Talks with Public Radio

Ian Donnis — August 15, 2013 — Rhode Island Public Radio

After 28 years at the Providence Journal, investigative reporter and Guild member Mike Stanton is leaving Rhode Island's statewide daily for a teaching job at the University of Connecticut. Stanton sat down with Rhode Island Public Radio to talk about his time at the ProJo, some of his favorite stories and the future of investigative reporting.

Commercial Appeal to Memphis Guild: 'Let the Company Do the Driving... Let's Not Sweat the Small Stuff'

Leadership — August 13, 2013 — Memphis Newspaper Guild

The Guild bargaining team at The Commercial Appeal in Memphis says the company is making its goals clear: "They’d like to be unleashed to run the business pretty much as they please, with a minimum of pesky rules protecting employees. Richard Lowe, the company’s chief negotiator, suggested during bargaining this week that the Guild should worry about economic issues and “let the company do the driving,” adding, “Given what’s happening in the newspaper industry, let’s not sweat the small stuff.” By small stuff, he presumably means the kind of worker-friendly or even worker-neutral measures that the Guild is proposing, such as sticking with progressive discipline in dealing with all but the most egregious workplace problems; posting work schedules at least two weeks in all departments; and taking a progressive stance and expanding our contract’s anti-discrimination policy." Photo: Guild bargaing team.

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Staffing, Workload Concerns on the Table at AP Talks

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Sun-Times to Guild: Finances are 'None of Your Business'

Activists March Against Trans-Pacific Partnership

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Chronicle Members to Vote Wednesday on 5-Year Contract

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