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Rockford unit elects officers, prepares for negotiations
July 22, 2013
The new Rockford unit of the United Media Guild elected officers during its first official meeting Sunday. Veteran Rockford Register Star reporter Melissa Westphal was elected president of the unit. The group elected Register Star photographer Max Gersh as the...
Springfield prepares to launch public campaign
July 14, 2013
Here is the update from our Springfield unit on the slow-moving negotiations at the State Journal-Register: It’s obvious from the slow pace of negotiations between the SJ-R Newspaper Guild and GateHouse Media that the company is in no hurry to...
Pekin unit elects new vice-chair
July 11, 2013
The United Media Guild was sad to see Pekin vice-chair Jon Reed leave the Daily Times for another professional opportunity. Reed was one of the strongest activists in our entire local. He helped lead the organizing drive and the long,...
St. Louis Review ratifies contract extension
July 11, 2013
UMG members at the St. Louis Review ratified a one-year contract extension with two key elements: A 3 percent raise in pay and stronger jurisdiction language. The latter provision was especially important. The Archdiocese of St. Louis is currently evaluating...