Oct. 24, 2019 – NewsGuild-CWA members should be on the lookout for the delivery of balloting material for the upcoming election of the Guild president. Continue reading “Ballots Mailed for Election of NewsGuild President”
NewsGuild Presidential Candidates to Debate Saturday, Oct. 26
Updated Oct. 24, 2019 to provide email address to send questions.
Oct. 23, 2019 – The NewsGuild-CWA will sponsor a debate between the two candidates in the election for president at 6:30 p.m. EDT, Saturday, Oct. 26. Registration is open to all Guild members – those who are organizing as well as those in existing units. Continue reading “NewsGuild Presidential Candidates to Debate Saturday, Oct. 26”
L.A. Times Guild reaches tentative agreement on groundbreaking first contract
Oct. 16, 209 – After 15 months of bargaining, the Los Angeles Times Guild reached a tentative agreement with management on a groundbreaking first contract, the union announced today. Continue reading “L.A. Times Guild reaches tentative agreement on groundbreaking first contract”
Despite management’s vicious anti-union campaign, journalists of Arizona Republic win overwhelming victory
Oct. 11, 2019 – In a historic vote, newsroom employees at The Arizona Republic voted 64 to 30 to unionize as part of the NewsGuild-CWA on Oct. 10.
The workers’ win follows one of the most aggressive anti-union campaigns in the industry in recent memory and prompted joyous celebration. Continue reading “Despite management’s vicious anti-union campaign, journalists of Arizona Republic win overwhelming victory”
Arizona Republic Newsroom Votes to Unionize
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Oct. 10, 2019
Contact: Arizona Republic Guild
azrepublicguild@gmail.com
PHOENIX — Today, the journalists of The Arizona Republic voted to unionize with the NewsGuild-CWA. The vote was 64 to 30 out of a bargaining unit of 101 people.
After one of the most aggressive anti-union campaigns in recent memory in the media industry, an overwhelming majority of the newsroom chose to unite to protect benefits, improve working conditions and win a seat at the table. A looming merger between Republic parent company Gannett and GateHouse Media aims to cut $300 million or more. Continue reading “Arizona Republic Newsroom Votes to Unionize”
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”
As GateHouse-Gannett Merger Looms, NewsGuild-CWA Takes Message to GateHouse Readers: Preserve Our Local News
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Oct. 10, 2019
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The NewsGuild-CWA will take its campaign to “Preserve Our Local News” to readers on Thursday when it distributes flyers outside more than 50 GateHouse newspapers across 14 states. Continue reading “As GateHouse-Gannett Merger Looms, NewsGuild-CWA Takes Message to GateHouse Readers: Preserve Our Local News”