The United Media Guild

GateHouse journalists battle on for raises

Guild members at the Canton Repository recently rejected a three-year contract extension offer from GateHouse/New Media. Although the offer included signing bonuses spread through the length of the contract and some outsourcing protections for about 20 jobs, there were no...

Old friends gather for UMG’s 80th birthday celebration

The United Media Guild turned 80 this year. We held a picnic celebration at Creve Coeur Park and welcomed back many of our most prominent retirees and alumni. We were especially pleased to see long-time Executive Secretary Herb Goodrick, who...

Come celebrate UMG’s 80th birthday June 1

Yes, the United Media Guild is 80 years old. The local, formerly known as the St. Louis Newspaper Guild, has quite a history in these parts. And we will celebrate this history with a party Sunday, June 1, from noon...

Columbia Journalism Review blisters Lee Enterprises

Life is good at the top of Lee Enterprises for CEO Mary Junck and other top company executives. They continue paying themselves handsomely for keeping the company afloat. Yes, these executives have steered the company out of bankruptcy and alleviated...

GateHouse maximizes cash flow at the expense of news products

New Media Investment Group, the parent company of GateHouse Media newspapers, announced year-over-year revenue declines for the first quarter of 2014. But CEO Michael Reed still painted a rosy picture of industry analysts during New Media's first quarter earnings call....

By-law revisions pass unanimously

Members of the United Media Guild voted unanimously to approve a number of minor revisions to the Local by-laws. The election took place at a UMG Local meeting held in St. Louis in addition to unit meetings held in Springfield,...

Explore your UMG membership benefits

As a member of the United Media Guild, you are member of The Newspaper Guild sector of the Communications Workers of America. As such you are eligible to benefit from Union Plus discounts on a variety of good as services....