Category: Featured

As GateHouse-Gannett Merger Looms, Guild Takes Message to GateHouse Readers: Preserve Local News

Oct. 10, 2019 – The NewsGuild-CWA is takings its campaign to “Preserve Local News” to readers on Thursday as it distributes flyers outside more than 50 GateHouse newspapers across 14 states.

The flyers decry GateHouse Media’s aggressive program of layoffs and cost-cutting as the company prepares for a potential merger with the Gannett Corp. GateHouse says there will be up to $300 million in additional cuts and “synergies” following the merger. Continue reading “As GateHouse-Gannett Merger Looms, Guild Takes Message to GateHouse Readers: Preserve Local News”

Providence Local Seeks Administrator

Oct. 9, 2019 – The Providence Newspaper Guild, a local of The NewsGuild-CWA, is looking for an administrator to work with union members at six locations in New England. The administrator will answer questions about contract rights, file grievances, prepare arbitration cases to enforce members’ rights, and prepare for contract negotiations. The position involves working with members, conducting bargaining surveys, drafting proposals and working with the bargaining committee. It also entails working community and political action centers to advocate for our members. Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required, as well as the ability to work in a team environment. Continue reading “Providence Local Seeks Administrator”

John Hill: ‘Without our union, we’d still be working under those draconian conditions‘

 

Oct. 8, 2019 – The post below was written by John Hill and sent to the Arizona Republic Guild.

My name is John Hill. I’m a recently retired reporter of 39 years and former president of the Providence (R.I.) Newspaper Guild, a local that includes three GateHouse papers. During my time in Providence, the Journal was sold twice. I can’t emphasize how important it was that we had a guild to protect us from the newly arrived corporate “geniuses.” Continue reading “John Hill: ‘Without our union, we’d still be working under those draconian conditions‘”

NewsGuild plans member surveys

By Martha Waggoner, NewsGuild International Chairperson

 

Oct. 4, 2019 – The NewsGuild-CWA wants to know what you think.

To find out, the union will survey members next year on several issues, including communications, resource allocation and their own level of engagement with the union. The online surveys should begin early next year. Continue reading “NewsGuild plans member surveys”

Journalists of Miami Herald, El Nuevo Herald Launch Union Campaign

Oct. 2, 2019 – The journalists of the Miami Herald, el Nuevo Herald and Miami.com took a major step Wednesday toward forming a union. Organizers say they are seeking “to preserve the award-winning journalism produced at one of Florida’s most respected newsrooms.” Continue reading “Journalists of Miami Herald, El Nuevo Herald Launch Union Campaign”

Journalists at The Columbian announce union organizing campaign

Sept. 30, 2019 – Journalists at The Columbian newspaper have announced plans to unionize as The Columbian Guild.

An overwhelming majority of reporters, photographers, copy editors, designers and editorial assistants have signed cards indicating their support for the effort. The Columbian Guild will join the Pacific Northwest Newspaper Guild – Local 37082 of The NewsGuild, a sector of the Communications Workers of America. Continue reading “Journalists at The Columbian announce union organizing campaign”

Journalists at The Columbian announce union organizing campaign

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, Sept. 30

Contact: Nathan Howard
Columbian staff photographer
thecolumbianguild@gmail.com
(425) 802-3560

Brad Sherman
Pacific Northwest Newspaper Guild
guild37082@gmail.com
(808) 276-1878

Journalists at The Columbian
announce union organizing campaign

VANCOUVER, Wash. – Journalists at The Columbian newspaper on Monday announced plans to unionize together as The Columbian Guild. Continue reading “Journalists at The Columbian announce union organizing campaign”

Sheila Lindsay Steps Down, Nominations Open for Region 2 VP

Sept. 27, 2019 – NewsGuild Region 2 Vice President Sheila Lindsay stepped down from the Executive Council Sept. 20, following her resignation from employment with the American Nurses Association.

“The Executive Council joins the Guild membership in thanking Sheila for her dedicated and thoughtful service as a vice president of the national union, as president of her local and as a diligent representative of her home unit,” Executive Vice President Marian Needham wrote in a memo to local officers.

In accordance with the Guild Constitution, Region 2 locals may nominate members to fill the vacant position, Needham announced. The Executive Council will vote to fill the position from among the nominations it receives. Continue reading “Sheila Lindsay Steps Down, Nominations Open for Region 2 VP”

Citing ‘overwhelming majority’ support, Arizona Republic Guild seeks voluntary recognition from Gannett, files for election with NLRB

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Sept. 16, 2019

Contact: Arizona Republic Guild
azrepublicguild@gmail.com

Citing support from an “overwhelming majority” of workers, a delegation of newsroom employees officially asked Gannett to voluntarily recognize the Arizona Republic Guild as a unit of The NewsGuild-CWA today. Recognizing the union would set the stage for contract negotiations to begin. Continue reading “Citing ‘overwhelming majority’ support, Arizona Republic Guild seeks voluntary recognition from Gannett, files for election with NLRB”

Arizona Republic Newsroom Staff Announce Plan to Unionize

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 4, 2019

Contact: Arizona Republic Guild
azrepublicguild@gmail.com 

PHOENIX — The Pulitzer Prize-winning newsroom of The Arizona Republic officially announced Wednesday its journalists are taking steps to unionize the state’s paper of record to have a seat at the table as a major corporate merger looms.

Reporters, photographers, producers, columnists, copy editors and other employees have signed union authorization cards stating their desire to be voluntarily recognized or hold an election to join The NewsGuild-CWA.

Continue reading “Arizona Republic Newsroom Staff Announce Plan to Unionize”