Wage Parity in Kenosha
Kenosha Newspaper Guild negotiators had a mandate when they began bargaining with management at the Kenosha News: Members wanted wage parity. Continue reading “Bargaining & Settlements – Bytes & bits: Kenosha”
Bargaining & Settlements – Bytes & bits: Lakeland
Lakeland Gets a First
After an enthusiastic union organizing campaign last year, members of the Lakeland Guild unit of CWA Local 3108 ratified an interim Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) in April — their first formal agreement with their new employer, GateHouse Media. When a full collective bargaining agreement is reached, the terms of the MOA will be included. Continue reading “Bargaining & Settlements – Bytes & bits: Lakeland”
Bargaining & Settlements – Bytes & Bits: Sarasota
Sarasota MOA
Members of the Sarasota Guild unit of CWA Local 3108 ratified a Memorandum of Agreement covering the implementation of layoffs in February after management at the Herald-Tribune opened contract negotiations by declaring its intention to reduce the newsroom workforce the following week. The parties negotiated an agreement that reduced the number of layoffs, added two weeks of “notice pay” to severance pay, and provided a one-year rehire list. Continue reading “Bargaining & Settlements – Bytes & Bits: Sarasota”
Bargaining & Settlements – Bytes & bits: Philadelphia
Philadelphia Contract
Just a week after rejecting the Philadelphia Media Network’s “final” contract offer by a vote of more than 2 to 1, in April members of the Philadelphia Newspaper Guild approved a revised proposal resulting in a three-year contract. Continue reading “Bargaining & Settlements – Bytes & bits: Philadelphia”
Bytes & bits: People’s World, Chicago AFT Staff Unionize
People’s World Turns
The 10-member staff of the People’s World joined the Chicago Newspaper Guild after winning voluntary recognition on Feb. 8.
Chicago AFT: Smart
The Chicago staff of the American Federation of Teachers won voluntary recognition for a unit of five workers at the union’s Chicago regional office.
Retirees: Protecting Our Futures — We are Older AND Bolder
By Myra Kreiman
I had been given a month’s grace past the “leave by” date after taking a buyout, to see current contract negotiations through to conclusion. The party was over, arranged for me by a longtime friend and colleague at her duplex near the Hudson Street digs of Newsweek magazine, then owned by The Washington Post Company. Celebrating with me were co-workers, editors, reporters and writers I had worked with and advocated for as unit chair of our union. Continue reading “Retirees: Protecting Our Futures — We are Older AND Bolder”
NewsGuild Day Book
In May, The NewsGuild-CWA Executive Council approved a four-year cycle of national meetings. The schedule is intended to allow locals to budget and plan for district council meetings that are tied to Guild Sector Conferences and CWA Conventions. Continue reading “NewsGuild Day Book”
NewsGuild-CWA – 79th Sector Conference
The NewsGuild-CWA
79th Sector Conference
August 4-5, 2017
Pittsburgh, PA
Wyndham Grand Downtown
600 Commonwealth Place
Pittsburgh PA 15222
Deadline for room reservations is July 10, 2017.
Group rate is $155 per night plus 14% tax.
Reservations can be made online at https://aws.passkey.com/e/
This is the quickest and most effective method. Choose your dates first, then select the correct hotel.
Phone 1-844-744-ROOM (7666), 9:30 am to 4:30 pm Eastern Time M-F for questions/concerns.
Please note that resolutions for consideration by the body must be received by July 19, 2017.
July 19 is also the deadline for online credentials to be received at TNG-CWA headquarters.
See the Official Call and relevant constitutional language for additional information.
NY NewsGuild Stages Walkout to Protest Elimination of Copy, Photo Editors
https://www.facebook.com/nyguild/videos/10154917808164302/
June 29, 207 – New York Times reporters and editorial staff left the newsroom at 3 p.m. Thursday in a display of solidarity with copy editors and photo editors. After a year-and-a half of uncertainty, more than half of the copy editors’ jobs are being eliminated. Continue reading “NY NewsGuild Stages Walkout to Protest Elimination of Copy, Photo Editors”
American Prospect Staffers Join Guild
June 1, 2017 – The eight-member staff of The American Prospect has joined The NewsGuild-CWA. The publishers of the magazine, known for a progressive, pro-labor editorial policy, voluntarily recognized the union. Continue reading “American Prospect Staffers Join Guild”