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P-D Newsroom layoffs – update

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P-D Newsroom layoffs – update

In an earlier post - one that addressed whether or not the paper would allow members to volunteer AFTER layoffs had been announced - I noted that, in the past, we have had (advertising) individuals step up late in the...

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KSDK-TV members ratify one-year contract

By a vote of 8 to 1, the Guild's KDSK Bargaining Unit - a rather eclectic unit comprising 17 members from four different classifications - approved a one-year deal with the station yesterday afternoon. The Guild represents directors, finance and...

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Layoff Q & A

Several stewards and Executive Committee members have gotten questions from coworkers about the upcoming reduction in force at the Post-Dispatch and we will do our best to answer them. On those which the Guild couldn't answer (because it involved management),...

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If layoffs do occur, how will they actually unfold?

There's been some questions regarding the process and order of the company's scheduled reduction in force. Let me state up front that I can't speak for the company but, based on past experience, this is how it will probably go...

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United Media Guild adds Twitter account

The United Media Guild has recently created a Twitter account, @UMediaGuild.  We're in the process of trying to follow as many of our members as we can but if we haven't followed you yet please follow us.

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More newsroom layoffs announced at Post-Dispatch

The 138 Guild members in the newsroom of the Post-Dispatch were notified Tuesday the company is seeking up to 10 volunteers to accept a layoff by September 9.  The company's is goal is achieve an undisclosed dollar figure in "savings". ...

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Lee pushing to avoid bankruptcy

The Wall Street Journal is reporting that Lee Enterprises is in the process of trying to cut a deal a with it's creditors to avoid bankruptcy. Read the full article here http://t.co/P9xjjZo The Guild is closely watching developments.

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