FightFor15 elects new unit chairs

FightFor15 elects new unit chairs

Following the recent layoffs across the Midwest, our National Fast Food Workers Union bargaining unit was left without a unit chair and vice-chair.  A recent meeting of all NFFWU members was held on November 8, where that issue was discussed...

Why “me too” language in a union contract is always a good idea!

Shannon, Today, TEGNA announced a discretionary appreciation bonus of $1,000 (subject to taxes, 401k deductions, and normal payroll deductions) for full-time and regularly scheduled part-time non-bargaining unit/non-manager employees to be paid on Friday, November 17th. Eligible non-bargaining unit employees must...

New documentary shows hedge funds are destroying local journalism – Saturday night, Webster University

Stripped for Parts: American Journalism on the Brink A co-presentation with the Webster University Film Series. Directed by Rick Goldsmith U.S. | 2023 | Documentary 99 minutes Saturday November 11, 2023 at 7:30PM CST in the Winifred Moore Auditorium, 470...

‘One day stronger’: Union delegates provide huge boost to striking Pittsburgh workers at CWA Convention by Andrew Goldstein

ST. LOUIS — “In CWA we say, ‘one day longer, one day stronger,’” Newspaper Guild of Pittsburgh President Zack Tanner said Tuesday afternoon as he addressed the 79th Communications Workers of America Convention. For members of the Newspaper Guild of...

Comptroller of New York State writes Gannett CEO Mike Reed

STATE OF NEW YORK OFFICE OF THE STATE COMPTROLLER   September 2, 2022 Mike Reed, Chairman & CEO Gannett Co., Inc. 7950 Jones Branch Drive McLean, VA 22107-0150 Dear Mr. Reed: I write as Trustee of the New York State...

An update on the strike at the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

by Jon Schleuss President, The NewsGuild If you’re a NewsGuild member, you’ve probably gotten a text from a striker (or maybe me!) in the last few days asking you to support our striking members here in Pittsburgh. We’ve been working...

Guild and St. Louis Review reach a new Agreement

The United Media Guild has reached a new agreement with the St. Louis Review, a weekly newspaper published by the St. Louis Archdiocese.  As the Archdiocese goes through a challenging period of renewal, UMG salutes both the Archdiocese, led by...