Staff members of the California Labor Federation, AFL-CIO, represented by the Pacific Media Workers Guild have a tentative agreement for a new two-year contract.
Read MoreNiesha Gates — Our Wonderful President Moves On
Niesha Gates, president of the Pacific Media Workers Guild, has landed a dream job for any former college student. She gets paid to start talking about the teachers.
Read MoreCourt interpreters plan pickets. Join us.
Our California Federation of Interpreters unit is planning three pickets in the coming days as part of a strong push for fair terms in their next contract in Region 2 (Bay Area).
Read MoreMercury News unit ratifies contract extension
San Jose Mercury News guild members today ratified an extension of our contract through October 1, 2014. The agreement passed by a 2 to 1 margin.
Read MoreGuild members rack up the awards
Long-time Guild members receive awards from the National Lesbian and Gay Journalists Association, The Newspaper Guild and the Society for Professional Journalists. We congratulate our talented members.
Read MoreGuild notice of meeting to receive nominations 2013
All Local and unit officers of the Pacific Media Workers Guild, TNG-CWA Local 39521, are up for election. Nominations opened October 19, and will remain open until nominations are closed at the November 23 EC/RA/General Membership meeting.
Read MoreEnigmas of Cuban Spanish – pitfalls for interpreters
Tony Rivas’ talk – the Enigmas of Cuban Spanish – took place at the 11th annual CFI conference. Tantalized by his use of the word “enigmas,” we challenged Rivas to help non-interpreter “lay people” to understand the premise of his talk.
Read MoreNuances matter when interpreting for trafficking cases
Long after a police raid has busted a human trafficking ring, emotionally difficult and legally complicated follow-up work continues. Interpreters are key to helping.
Read MoreScholarship, memorial honor beloved Guild veteran
Tech-savvy Guild leader Russ Cain was the union’s main database expert and one-man help desk for years. When he died recently, staff members wondered how they could possibly manage without him.
Read MoreRegion 2 Interpreters Campaign for a Fair Contract
Wear red on Wednesdays in solidarity with CFI. CFI’s Region 2 stands strong for a fair contract and explains the history behind the interpreters’ struggles.
Read MoreThings do not go better with Koch
Right-wing billionaire brothers Charles and David Koch have ended their pursuit of the Los Angeles Times and other Tribune Co. newspapers after months of protests by community groups, journalists and other free press advocates.
Read MoreChronicle Native Son Carl Nolte turns 80
Carl Nolte, former Pacific Media Workers Guild president, celebrated his 80th birthday Wednesday at San Francisco’s John’s Grill with fellow Chronicle veterans and friends.
Read MoreChronicle members ratify 5-year contract with raises in pay and healthcare costs
After 16 months of bargaining, San Francisco Chronicle Guild members ratified a 5-year contract that provides annual raises, but comes with big changes in their health care plan.
Read MoreAmerican sign language interpreters engage in ground-breaking negotiations
Bargaining on August 6 and 7 led to a flurry of agreements on language for articles to be contained in a first contract between Purple and CWA’s Pacific Media Workers Guild.
Read MoreHawaii Tribune-Herald unit ratifies contact
Workers at the Hawaii Tribune-Herald voted Thursday to ratify a new two-year contract that includes modest pay raises but higher health insurance premiums and subcontracting that will likely lead to job losses.
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