What sense does it make to train incoming court interpreters if the trainers themselves aren’t certified court interpreters? The Hawai’i Interpreter Action Network asks this in a letter to the Hon. Mark Recktenwald, chief justice of the Hawai’i Supreme Court.
Read MoreRules for Guild election and recent updates
The Local Election Committee, through the Executive Committee, submitted rules to the Representative Assembly on November 23, 2013, which were approved with certain amendments. The amendments are reflected in the document.
Read MoreFreelance unit RA delegate candidate statement
Candidate statement for Freelance unit Representative Assembly delegate
Read MoreFreelance unit RA delegate candidate statement
Candidate statement for Freelance unit Representative Assembly delegate
Read MoreUC Berkeley Labor Center weighs in about Guild future
After months of study and meetings, consultant Paul Krissel, a veteran union leader and adjunct faculty member at the UC Berkeley Labor Center, produced a thoughtful and detailed report about the history and current state of Local 39521.
Read MoreOur ASLIU members are participating in our election – rules the Election Committee
The Pacific Media Workers Guild Election Committee has determined that the complaint or protest regarding the membership status of ASL interpreters working for Purple Communications is without merit, and that those workers are members in good standing. As such, they do have the right to vote or run for office in the 2013 Local 39521 […]
Read MoreR2 Interpreters don’t let rain dampen their resolve, continue picketing for fair contract
Employee interpreters, independent contractors and union activists picketed outside the Hall of Justice on Tuesday, the second day of rallies in the Bay Area by language professionals advocating for a fair contract and meaningful language access.
Read MoreNOTICE of re-opening of nominations for CFI unit leadership
By the November 15, 2013 decision of the Local Election Committee of this union, Pacific Media Workers Guild, nominations for California Federation of Interpreters (CFI) unit leadership are re-opened, in order to be in line with the schedule for nominations set by the Pacific Media Workers Guild bylaws on nominations and elections. Therefore, the nominations […]
Read MoreState Fed workers mull agreement with 5% increase
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 MoreA Dispatch from the Western District Council President
The Western District Council of The Newspaper Guild (TNG) met over the weekend in Santa Fe Springs to discuss the challenges they face and the strategies they have utilized to maintain a stable work environment despite difficult times.
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 MoreCFI to JC: Interpreters do it better in person
About two dozen interpreters filled up the Judicial Council gallery Friday to push for extending language services to court users in civil matters and caution against the misuse of Video Remote Interpreting.
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.
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