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Lee Enterprises-owned Casper Star-Tribune votes in the Guild
February 28, 2018
Congratulations are in order for the newsroom of the Casper Star-Tribune, an award-winning newspaper in the Lee Enterprises chain. Journalists there voted overwhelmingly Feb. 27 to join the Denver News Guild. The United Media Guild represents employees at the St....
Lee Enterprises loses revenue, cut staff, rewards top executives
February 22, 2018
As you would expect, Lee Enterprises executive chairman Mary Junck offered optimistic spin on the state of the company Wednesday at its annual shareholders meeting. "We have proven ourselves to be flexible and nimble at rethinking, repositioning and redeveloping all...
Lee Enterprises newspaper in Wyoming votes to unionize
February 20, 2018
The United Media Guild salutes employees of the Casper Star-Tribune for seeking representation from the NewsGuild. The Star-Tribune has absorbed staff cut after staff cut ordered by its parent company, Lee Enterprises. Journalists realized they needed to gain a strong...
UMG negotiates raises, increased benefits at Jobs with Justice
February 20, 2018
The United Media Guild achieved many economic gains with its tentative three-year agreement with Missouri Jobs with Justice. "The staff of Jobs with Justice works very hard to advance the rights of workers," unit chair Richard von Glahn said. "Having...
UMG honors Bill McClellan, top activists
February 7, 2018
[caption id="attachment_2423" align="alignright" width="300"] Bill McClellan and previous Hughes winner Joel Currier.[/caption] [caption id="attachment_2424" align="alignright" width="300"] Guilder of the Year Joe Holleman addresses his fellow UMG members.[/caption] [caption id="attachment_2425" align="alignright" width="300"] Stanley Jackson accepted the Solidarity Award on behalf of...