Election Committee certifies results

The Guild’s Local Election Committee has certified the results of last month’s election, finding that there were no procedural or substantive grounds for setting the results aside.

Unity Slate wins with 60 percent of vote

Local election officers have issued a tentative certification of results declaring Executive Officer Carl Hall and the “Unity Slate” were the clear victors over the all-interpreter “A More Perfect Union Slate” for leadership of the Pacific Media Workers Guild.

Guild 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.

The Guild helps beat back a sneak attack on sunshine

The Guild joined a chorus of groups in a successful effort to keep the mandatory aspect of California Public Records Act compliance intact.

Assembly OKs Guild-backed bill to boost transparency in politics

Guild-supported legislation that would require petitions for state and local initiatives, referenda and recalls to include a list of their top funders is before the state Senate after getting the Assembly’s nod.

April Chronicle Shop Notes

Send gossip, titillating trivia and scandal to: srubenstein@sfchronicle.com Who says an ergonomics workshop is ho-hum? Not us. In fact, it’s practically X-rated. Consider these words of advice from the Chronicle’s amazing ergonomist, Anna Brock: “Some employees really want to be on top (of the desk)” and “You really have to wedge your butt into the […]

Local officers

Executive Committee The Executive Committee administers affairs of the local, meeting monthly. Executive Officer: Michael ApplegatePresident: Annie SciaccaFirst Vice President: Michael CabanatuanVice President — Hawaii: Vicki MachadoVice President — California: Derek MooreSecretary: Melissa MontalvoTreasurer: Mohamed Al Elew Typographical Sector Typographical Sector President: VACANT Representative Assembly The Representative Assembly is the policy-making and legislative body […]