Meeting of PMWG Local 39521

TO ATTEND THE MEETING

(Updated) 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 January Meeting Minutes

C. Approve Agenda

D. President’s Report

1. Contributions – CWA request for donations to Glaser Pediatric and International Solidarity Fund
2. New Members Report

E. Treasurer’s Report – January Budget vs Actuals

F. Executive Officer’s Report

a. Organizing 

b. Representation

• • The Local has hired a new Staff Rep, Hunter Paniagua. Start date: March 7th.
  • Chronicle ULP re: protected speech and Huffpost coverage
  • Maui Issue re: misclassified freelancer
  • Pay equity concerns
  • Fresno Bee misclassification of part time worker

c. Current and upcoming bargaining

• • Fresno Bee full contract, Modesto and Sacramento re-openers
  • East Bay Times and San Jose re-openers
  • San Francisco Chronicle
  • Daily Kos
  • Full contract negotiations for San Jose, East Bay, and Monterey open this summer
  • Maui News – on hold

d. Mobilization

• • Ongoing Chronicle contract campaign on Twitter
  • March 23rd Freelance Meeting re: new SB 98 protections for journalists, 5 pm pacific
  • Ongoing training available for members at https://newsguild.org/calendar/guild-events/
  • Suggested local training on protected speech

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

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

I. Building Corps

J. Old Business

• review and approval of 2022 meeting dates

K. New Business

L. Adjourn

M. Executive Session