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UMG stands behind its member’s reporting on state of Missouri’s cybersecurity issue

The United Media Guild stands behind our member's public service reporting that helped uncover and fix a security issue on a state of Missouri website. We reject any allegation that our member's effort was “hacking” and we appreciate the Post-Dispatch's...

Another Post-Dispatch bargaining update

On Monday the United Media Guild held another round of bargaining with St. Louis Post-Dispatch and Lee Enterprises management for a new contract. Here are the Guild’s key demands: Annual wage increases for newsroom and support employees in a three-year...

Post-Dispatch bargaining update

The United Media Guild held another round of bargaining with St. Louis Post-Dispatch and Lee Enterprises management for a new contract. Here are the Guild’s key demands: Annual wage increases for newsroom and support employees in a three-year contract. Annual...

UMG, Post-Dispatch negotiations continue

The United Media Guild held another round of bargaining with the St. Louis Post-Dispatch for a new contract. Once again the two sides discussed pay, 401K match, parking, maternity/paternity leave, return-to-work issues and the company's ongoing effort to merge pension...

UMG seeks nominations for Local-wide office

The United Media Guild is accepting nominations for its Local-wide offices of president, vice president, second vice president, treasurer and secretary through Oct. 5. To nominate a fellow member in good standing, please e-mail Business Representative Shannon Duffy at sduffy@unitedmediaguild.org....

UMG opens bargaining with the Post-Dispatch

The United Media Guild and Post-Dispatch management opened bargaining for a new contract Tuesday. The Guild and the company spelled out the issues to be discussed beginning with the next bargaining session on Sept. 13. They are: Pay raises 401K...

UMG seeks delegate nominations for TNG Sector Conference, CWA Convention

The United Media Guild will hold a nominations meeting on at 5 p.m. on Aug. 17 at the Local office for delegates to the TNG-CWA Sector Conference and CWA Convention. The sector conference will be held Oct. 15-16 either virtually...