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Save the SJ-R campaign gathering momentum
March 21, 2015
Our public campaign for a fair contract at the State Journal-Register in Springfield is gathering steam. Anybody interested in support our fight to protect great journalism that important newspaper can visit our Save the SJ-R blog. You can follow the...
Post-Dispatch Unit begins formulating negotiating demands
March 18, 2015
Lee Enterprises, the parent company of the Post-Dispatch, has emerged from bankruptcy and successfully refinanced its debt into more favorable terms. It continues to pay down the debt with positive cash flow and reward its top executives with hefty bonuses....
Members sought for Post-Dispatch bargaining committee
March 10, 2015
The United Media Guild would like to get a head start on negotiations for a new contract for our Post-Dispatch unit and Lee Enterprises. So we are seeking volunteers to serve on our bargaining committee. Here is how the process...
Negotiations thaw: Guild withdraws ULP charges in Rockford / agreements reached on multiple issues
March 5, 2015
During last week's negotiations, the Guild and the Rockford Register Star/Freeport Journal Standard were able to come to terms on a number of issues. One such issue was the settlement of the Unfair Labor Practice charges that the Guild...
Pekin Daily Times ratifies new contract
March 2, 2015
Tuesday, February 24, UMG members of the Pekin Daily Times unit voted to ratify a new two-year agreement. The vote occurred at two meetings - noon and 6:00 p.m. - held in a private room of Goodfella's restaurant. The...