March Guild Executive Committee Meeting

DATE PENDING CONFIRMATION

TO ATTEND THE MEETING

Zoom Meeting Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5570450039

To join audio by phone, dial: 669-900-6833

Meeting ID: 557 045 0039

AGENDA

A. Call to order

B. Approve previous meeting minutes

C. Approve agenda

D. President’s Report

1. Contribution Requests – none
2. New Member Reports
3. 2025 Local Meeting Schedule

E. Treasurer’s Report –

1. March Budget vs Actuals

F. Executive Officer’s Report –

1. Review of ongoing grievances and legal issues
2. New Organizing Updates
3. Notice of important upcoming votes at the April membership meeting
   1. Vote for delegates to the TNG and CWA Conventions, ~August 8-12
   2. Prepare for mid-year budget reconciliations
   3. Vote to approve Northern CA Newspaper Guild Building Corps Members
4. Local Mobilization:
   1. upcoming Bargaining Bootcamp for new members entering bargaining, April 24
   2. proposal: May Day Celebration and Guild Jam at the local in support of Pittsburgh Strikers

G. Report from Michael Cabanatuan re: International Guild Executive Council Work

1. TNG joins other unions in law suit over closure of U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM)

H. Report from Legislative and Political Committee Chair, Richard Knee

1. Proposal to support extension of funding for California Local News Fellowship

I. Building Corp Report

J. Old Business

K. New Business

1. Approval of Fresno Bee Successor Agreement
2. Approval of CalMatters First Contract

L. Adjourn

M. Executive Session