The National Interpreter Action Network is an organization created by and for interpreters dedicated to advocating for the profession. It is backed by The Newspaper Guild-CWA.
Read MoreOrange County Register Invests in Print Journalism
Owners of the Orange County Register are doing an industry about-face: hiring scads of journalists and raising subscriptions fees on the premise that readers want quality news reporting and are willing to pay for it.
Read MoreGuild freelancers induct Doonesbury’s Rick Redfern
The guild freelancers created a special slot for former Washington Post investigative reporter, Rick Redfern, a Doonesbury character who lost his job in a reduction in force in 2008 and who has been freelancing ever since.
Read MoreGuild welcomes ASL interpreters from Purple Communications
More than 225 certified American Sign Language interpreters employed at Purple Communications call centers in California, Arizona and Colorado voted Wednesday to unionize, becoming the first video relay service providers to do so.
Read MoreCourt interpreters hold historic meeting with Chief Justice
CFI Representatives had a historic meeting with state Chief Justice Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye to discuss interpreter services and language access in California.
Read MoreInterpreters emerging as TNG-CWA focus
Interpreters are emerging as one of the focal points for the future of The Newspaper Guild-CWA, officials from CFI’s parent union said during the Western District Council meeting this weekend.
Read MoreHearst unwilling to talk turkey in negotiations
Management failed to address our core concerns, rejecting at least for now Guild proposals to enhance pay, vacations and retirement. The company also showed little interest in capping health premiums or paying bonuses to help employees maintain decent take-home pay and quality health care for their families.
Read MoreHelp save the Labor Studies Program at CCSF
CCSF’s Labor and Community Studies Program faces cutbacks and consolidation stemming from the institution’s financial troubles.
Read MoreGuild vote critical to locals’ purchase of Press Democrat
A North Bay investment group bought the Press Democrat after guaranteeing no layoffs for three years and promising to focus on high-quality community journalism.
Read MoreCourt interpreters union cheers defeat of Prop. 32
The California Federation of Interpreters is among the groups elated about the defeat of Prop. 32, a measure that sought to prevent unions from using member dues for political purposes.
Read MoreHilo members mull extension proposal
Negotiations between the Hawaii Tribune-Herald bargaining committee and the company produced an offer from the company for a one-year extension of the collective bargaining agreement with significant modifications.
Read MoreGuild Responds to Sale of Santa Rosa Press Democrat
Guild members at The Press Democrat read today’s sale announcement with great interest and optimism.
Read MoreHearst finally makes its first comprehensive offer
Hearst offered its first significant move toward settling the SF Chronicle Guild contract, proposing a four-year deal that would nudge pay higher each year while changing the health care structure.
Read MoreHigh profile labor action sends message to Hearst: Fair contract now!
Guild members, workers-in-solidarity, labor leaders, and public officials gathered outside the Chronicle today to send a message to the Hearst Corp: Fair contract now! In the fifth month of collective bargaining, Hearst has yet to make an offer to which the Guild can respond. Rather, Hearst has said “no” to every economic proposal the Guild […]
Read MoreCourt Interpreters urge courts to keep providing language services in domestic violence cases
SAN FRANCISCO _ Representatives from the California Federation of Interpreters highlighed the urgent need to clarify that funds are indeed available to provide interpreters for domestic violence victims during a Judicial Council meeting Thursday. CFI legislative committee member Mary Lou Aranguren urged Judicial Council members to correct the misinformation that has led some courts to deny […]
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