Come see “Linotype” on June 13, 11:30 am to 3 pm, including light lunch. RSVP by June 8.
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Meet your Hawaii leaders
Aloha to Hawaii leadership
Derek Moore new head of the Guild
Derek Moore, a reporter at The Press Democrat and chair of the Guild unit in Santa Rosa, has been appointed interim President of the Pacific Media Workers Guild following the resignation of Rebecca Rosen Lum.
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Copy editors put a period on bargaining with McClatchy
Guild representatives and McClatchy management this week completed the latest round of negotiations on the structure of the Sacramento Editorial Production Center (EPC).
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Fresno Bee unit ratifies raises and virtual transfer of copy desk
Guild members voted unanimously Tuesday to approve the tentative agreement reached by the bargaining team and management. This language includes: – A 2% merit pool (raises). – Makes a small change so that a review date stays the same when a short leave of absence is taken. – Adds language to comply with state law […]
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Victory for video interpreters: first contract
All four ASLIU centers have voted to ratify contracts with Purple Communications. The union contracts are the first in the nation for American Sign Language video interpreters.
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Time to apply for Guild scholarships and student aid
Every spring Local 39521 encourages graduating high school students and those transitioning to graduate studies to apply for a Guild scholarship. Eligible applicants potentially may receive grants that range from $100 to $500. Most of the funds come from generous donations by our retired members, many of whom have been supporting the future aspirations of […]
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New Chronicle unit members visit the Guild
On Wednesday, the Guild treated new Chronicle bargaining unit members to lunch and an orientation at its 433 Natoma offices.
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Monterey Herald members to receive awards from CA Newspaper Publishers
Two of our Monterey Herald unit members are winners in the 2014 CNPA Better Newspaper Contest. Each of these entries has won 1st or 2nd place in its category among papers of the Herald’s size.
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Guild executive committee meeting rescheduled
Local 39521’s executive committee meeting scheduled for March 21 has been cancelled due to lack of quorum. Please make plans to attend the April 25 meeting which is a combined meeting of the executive committee, representative assembly and general membership.
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American Sign Language interpreters are voting on first contract
At long last, our American Sign Language Interpreters United unit has agreed tentatively to contract terms with employer Purple Communications. Our ASL interpreter sisters and brothers are holding ratification votes this week. The first one was in Oakland on Monday. Results will be announced once members in all four locations have voted. For a great […]
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Hawaii Tribune-Herald unit begins negotiations with new owners
Bargaining Bulletin #1 Newspaper Guild and OPI management representatives met and exchanged initial proposals this week, marking the official start of negotiations for a new contract for Tribune-Herald employees. The negotiations – the first since OPI took ownership of the paper and cancelled the Guild contract on December 3 – were constructive and substantive, and […]
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Fresno Guild reaches tentative agreement on virtual consolidation, merit raises, leave policy
Bargaining bulletin #2 Today, Guild representatives and the company came to a tentative agreement regarding the virtual copy desk consolidation, a 2% merit pool for all employees and a change regarding leaves of absence. The agreement needs Guild members’ approval in a vote by that will be scheduled a few weeks from now. Pending approval, the […]
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ASLIU gets tentative agreement on first contract with Purple Communiciations
Purple Bargaining Update #20 March 2, 2015 During March of 2013, employees of four Purple centers, later known as American Sign Language Interpreters United (ASLIU), began bargaining a labor agreement with Purple Communications. This came as a result of Union organizing efforts during October and November of 2012, when the four centers voted to have […]
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