Los Angeles Times journalists seek to unionize with The NewsGuild-CWA
December 6, 2017
The NewsGuild-CWA is fighting to preserve the craft of journalism and improve working conditions for journalists across North America. Journalists at news organizations large and small have come to TNG-CWA seeking to unionize. Recently the Los Angeles Times newsroom filed...
UMG retirees and alumni gather for their annual luncheon
December 5, 2017
The United Media Guild hosted about 40 retiree members at its annual Retiree/Alumni Luncheon Nov. 28 at Lombardo's in St. Louis. It was great to see former UMG business representative Mary Casey and former UMG office at the event, along...
November 29, 2017
The United Media Guild has proudly represented fast food organizers since the early days of the "Fight For 15" movement. Most recently we were the staff union for the (then) Mid-South Organizing Committee staffers in Missouri, Arkansas, Tennessee and Louisiana....
Annual Retiree/Alumni Luncheon set for Nov. 28
November 7, 2017
The United Media Guild will hold its annual retiree/alumni members luncheon at noon, Nov. 28 at Lombardo's Restaurant at 201 S. 20th Street in St. Louis. (The restaurant is located in the lower level of the Drury Inn Union Station.)...
TNG-CWA calls on St. Louis police to stop arresting working journalists
October 5, 2017
The mayor and acting police commissioner of St. Louis must be held accountable for the arrest of journalists covering public protests in the city, The NewsGuild-CWA declared at a meeting of its Executive Council on Oct. 5. “The mayor and acting...
Arrest of P-D reporter underscores need for “Right to Report” campaign
September 21, 2017
Each day reporters and photographers find it more difficult to do their job. Journalists must fight harder for access and information. They are under attack from every angle. Vulture capitalists are buying up newspapers and stripping down news-gathering operations to...
The News Guild honors Dean Olsen with national award
August 8, 2017
[caption id="attachment_2295" align="alignright" width="377"] Dean Olsen at the State Journal-Register.[/caption] The News Guild honored Dean Olsen with the Larry Cohen Movement Building Award at its national Sector Conference Aug. 4 in Pittsburgh. Olsen, a decorated news reporter, led our organizing...
UMG ratifies new contract at Pekin Daily Times
July 26, 2017
United Media Guild members at the Pekin Daily Times unanimously approved a new two-year collective bargaining agreement with GateHouse Media. In face of plummeting circulation at the newspaper and ongoing employee turnover, our members favored expedited bargaining that focused on...