APALA honors Guild photographer


Guild Freelance Unit member David Bacon, a veteran activist, writer and photojournalist, will receive the Humanitarian Award Thursday night from the San Francisco chapter of the Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance, part of a scholarship fundraising dinner. The theme is “Continuing the Legacy: Immigrant Rights, Worker Rights and Economic Rights.”

Bacon eschews journalistic objectivity to give voice to migrant workers, so often the hidden victims of an indifferent global economy.

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Photo courtesy of David Bacon 2011
Members of the Hawaii Tribune-Herald bargaining committee caucused during talks Wednesday and Thursday in Honolulu. Management has shown little interest in serious bargaining, refusing to narrow a huge list of takeaway demands including a big jump in health care costs, pay freeze, end of seniority protection against layoff, unfettered right to subcontract two departments and onerous "social media policy." From left, Heather Ahue, Derrick DePledge, Colin Stewart and Alicia Tanaka. PMWG photo 2013.

Hawaii Tribune-Herald negotiations lack aloha spirit

Hawaii Tribune-Herald collective bargaining continued Wednesday and Thursday in Waikiki. The guild suggested that the scope of the negotiations be narrowed to focus on about a half dozen priority issues, including wages, job security, medical and management rights. Management offered no pay raise and proposed increases in health care.

Chronicle worker Bradley Ramacher sees Hearst offer as a pay cut.  Photo by Mike Kepka 2013.

Hearst Health Care 2013 – will the Chronicle be fair?

May 17, 2013

The 1.5% proposed raise in the expensive Bay Area is equivalent to Hearst buying the staff a box of crackerjacks with each paycheck. Taking an essential “pay cut” in order to continue receiving medical benefits could leave many supporting staff swinging back and forth on a trapeze between their loved jobs or a higher-paying future.

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Court Interpreter details making ends meet without a raise in more than 5 years

May 16, 2013

California court interpreters have not received a wage increase in more than five years while healthcare costs spiked and inflation has gone up 11% from 2007 to 2013. In bargaining, the courts continue to reject a raise.

Maritime Council delegates enjoy lunch in the mess hall of the Liberty Ship. Photo by Kat Anderson 2013.

Future of newspaper guild discussed on Liberty ship

May 13, 2013

Delegates to the Bay Area maritime council met aboard the S.S. Jeremiah O’Brien, docked in San Francisco to hear a presentation by Guild Executive Officer about the changing landscape of the Bay Area’s print news.

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Guild, McClatchy reach tentative agreement

May 10, 2013

The Guild and Sacramento Bee management reached an agreement that will transition Modesto Bee copydesk personnel to the new Sacramento consolidated production center, govern labor and wages at the new center and extend the contract for existing Sacramento Bee newsroom and advertising employees covered by the guild.

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Court interpreters stand strong on full day’s pay

May 8, 2013

Court administrators proposed to withdraw a proposal to send interpreters home up to two hours early without pay, but only if the California Federation of Interpreters agrees to accept a proposal on video remote interpreting.