The Chicago Guild, in talks with Sun-Times Media, placed a satirical ad on Monster.com for a Sun-Times reporter position, that reflects the new realities for reporters who, until recently, worked in suburban newsrooms that are now closed. Among the "job duties," "Ability to interview subjects anytime, anywhere as there is no newsroom. Candidate should have a car, as it may be your office. Familiarity with locations offering free WiFi a plus... Candidate must be comfortable using public restrooms" The Guild's Beth Kramer told Romenesko, "We wrote it because we wanted people to know what our working conditions are really like. Everything in this ad is true.”

New York Guild negotiators have taken substantial steps toward Kaplan management’s economic position, with no reciprocity. When the Guild told Kaplan that its $8 prep time rate for the English-as-a-second-language teachers was insulting, lead management negotiator Jay Kennedy replied, “Prepare to be insulted.”

Packed with historic photos, quotes, columns and more, a 32-page celebrating the Guild's 80th anniversary is now online and available to be downloaded. We'll have information soon for locals that would like to order hard copies for their members. 

Guild members last week showed their bosses at Consumer Reports that they were sick of management’s new twist on old language, which now requires them to use vacation or personal time for a number of medical procedures that formerly were covered by the company’s sick leave policy. About 60 members donned the Guild’s traditional red T-shirts at lunchtime on April 25 and marched to the cafeteria of the company’s Yonkers, NY, building holding signs, including one that listed area hospitals as “Top 10 Vacation Destinations.”