Gannett announces more layoffs in near future; Publications not yet identified.

Gannett announces more layoffs in near future; Publications not yet identified.

Good Morning Shannon and Jeff: I wanted to let you know about the attached communication announcing further austerity measures within the Content Division that will be going out today.  These measures may affect various Guild bargaining units.  The announcements regarding...

Pittsburgh Guild strikes Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

CONTACTS: ALEX McCANN SECRETARY, NEWSPAPER GUILD OF PITTSBURGH 724-814-0026 ALEXMCCANN21@GMAIL.COM ZACK TANNER PRESIDENT, NEWSPAPER GUILD OF PITTSBURGH 724-761-6969 ZACK@ZACKTANNER.COM OCTOBER 18, 2022 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NEWSPAPER GUILD OF PITTSBURGH NEWSROOM WORKERS BEGIN UNFAIR LABOR PRACTICE STRIKE AGAINST PITTSBURGH POST-GAZETTE The...

What does Gannett’s recent Town Hall announcements mean to our members?

I realize that everyone is freaking out about Gannett's recently announced "changes."  But it's important to remember that most of Gannett's properties are not organized.  Those workers are 'at-will' workers and don't enjoy any statutory rights (unlike union workers).  So,...

Virtual Rally Tonight! Support Gannett Journalists!

Public supporters of Gannett Unions are invited to a virtual rally this Thursday night, “Save local news: Gannett journalists speak out,” hosted by The NewsGuild-CWA. Whether you’re a union or non-union journalist, a supporter of local news, a member of the...

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...

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 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...