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September 23, 2024
Thursday, October 10, United Media Guild, Local 36047 will accept nominations – from noon to 6:00 p.m. – in the Guild office (1015 Locust St, suite 735) for all Executive Committee officer positions. The positions are three-year terms and will...
FightFor15 elects new unit chairs
November 16, 2023
Following the recent layoffs across the Midwest, our National Fast Food Workers Union bargaining unit was left without a unit chair and vice-chair. A recent meeting of all NFFWU members was held on November 8, where that issue was discussed...
Why “me too” language in a union contract is always a good idea!
November 14, 2023
Shannon, Today, TEGNA announced a discretionary appreciation bonus of $1,000 (subject to taxes, 401k deductions, and normal payroll deductions) for full-time and regularly scheduled part-time non-bargaining unit/non-manager employees to be paid on Friday, November 17th. Eligible non-bargaining unit employees must...
November 9, 2023
Stripped for Parts: American Journalism on the Brink A co-presentation with the Webster University Film Series. Directed by Rick Goldsmith U.S. | 2023 | Documentary 99 minutes Saturday November 11, 2023 at 7:30PM CST in the Winifred Moore Auditorium, 470...
Legal Services of Eastern Missouri (LSEM) employees vote to join United Media Guild
November 6, 2023
Thursday, November 2, a Card Check (a process to determine whether or not a majority of employees favor forming a union) was conducted at Central Reform Congregation by Rabbi Susan Talve. Rabbi Talve compared an employee list and signatures (provided...
Paxton Media Group to buy The Southern Illinoisan, but not retain Guild-represented journalists
November 2, 2023
The United Media Guild was notified on Friday, Oct. 27 that Lee Enterprises has sold The Southern Illinoisan to Paxton Media Group.The announcement was made via a press release which employees of The Southern saw publicly posted on social media...
July 13, 2023
ST. LOUIS — “In CWA we say, ‘one day longer, one day stronger,’” Newspaper Guild of Pittsburgh President Zack Tanner said Tuesday afternoon as he addressed the 79th Communications Workers of America Convention. For members of the Newspaper Guild of...
NewsGuild Locals condemn Lee Enterprises for reducing its commitment to local journalism
June 28, 2023
The United Media Guild represents workers at the St. Louis Post-Dispatch and The Southern Illinoisan, two newspapers owned by Lee Enterprises. The Southern Illinoisan has been especially hard hit by the company's reduced commitment to the print edition, which is...