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Rockford/Freeport journalists join UMG
June 22, 2013
Newsroom employees at the Rockford Register Star and Freeport Journal-Standard voted 14-10 to join the United Media Guild during a representation election afternoon Friday in Rockford. They voted in the Guild despite an intense anti-Guild campaign waged by GateHouse Media. ...
Rockford/Freeport election set for Friday
June 20, 2013
Journalists at the Rockford Register Star and Freeport Journal-Standard will decide whether to join the United Media Guild. The National Labor Relations Board will supervise the election, which will be held from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. in the second...
Extra benefits of union membership
June 10, 2013
Employees vote in the Guild because they want a collective voice in the workplace. That has enormous value during these challenging times in the media industry. The Guild is acutely aware of the financial challenges facing workers today. Our leaders...