Springfield unit battles on for pay raises
November 19, 2015
Our Springfield unit is pressing on for a first contract at the State Journal-Register. After years of negotiating, the GateHouse Media is still offering what amounts to a pay cut for those of our members using company health care. Before...
Truthout ratifies contract extension
November 13, 2015
Members of the Truthout unit ratified a contract extension through Oct. 31, 2018, during a conference call Wednesday night. Disciplinary procedures were a key issue in the negotiations. The extension introduced assigned steps -- three strikes -- and added a...
Retirees honored at UMG luncheon
November 2, 2015
Retirees and other alumni from the United Media Guild's St. Louis gathered Oct. 27 for a luncheon at Lombardo's restaurant in downtown St. Louis. This was our chance to honor the great members who came before us and helped build...
Top UMG officers return for new terms
October 21, 2015
The United Media Guild held two local meetings Wednesday for the purpose of receiving nominations for unit and local-wide officers. The result: No contested offices and the return of each of the UMG-wide officers to their position. Returning for new...
UMG hosts retiree/alumni luncheon Oct. 27
September 29, 2015
All retirees and alumni of the United Media Guild are invited to a luncheon at 11:30 a.m. Oct. 27 at Lombardo's Trattoria, 201 S. 20th Street in downtown St. Louis, next to Union Station. The luncheon is free for retirees...
UMG campaign against GateHouse Media intensifies
September 13, 2015
The United Media Guild's public campaign on behalf of State Journal-Register members is continuing on multiple fronts. The UMG has been negotiating a first contract at the newspaper for three years. Many veteran journalists at the newspapers have gone eight...
Post-Dispatch unit ratifies contract extension
August 18, 2015
The Post-Dispatch unit of the United Media Guild approved a three-year contract extension by a 71-23 vote Tuesday afternoon at the newspaper's downtown building. The extension -- the result of expedited bargaining earlier this month -- will take effect immediately...
UMG votes Tuesday on contract extension
August 8, 2015
United Media Guild members will meet to discuss the proposed contract extension at noon and 3 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 18 in Rooms 206 at the Post-Dispatch building at 900 North Tucker Blvd. After the contract is explained and discussed, members...