Time to apply for Guild scholarships and student aid
Every spring Local 39521 encourages graduating high school students and those transitioning to graduate studies to apply for a Guild scholarship. Eligible applicants potentially may receive grants...
View ArticleVictory for video interpreters: first contract
All four ASLIU centers have voted to ratify contracts with Purple Communications. The union contracts are the first in the nation for American Sign Language video interpreters.
View ArticleFresno Bee unit ratifies raises and virtual transfer of copy desk
Guild members voted unanimously Tuesday to approve the tentative agreement reached by the bargaining team and management. This language includes: – A 2% merit pool (raises). – Makes a small change so...
View ArticleCopy editors put a period on bargaining with McClatchy
Guild representatives and McClatchy management this week completed the latest round of negotiations on the structure of the Sacramento Editorial Production Center (EPC).
View ArticleDerek Moore new head of the Guild
Derek Moore, a reporter at The Press Democrat and chair of the Guild unit in Santa Rosa, has been appointed interim President of the Pacific Media Workers Guild following the resignation of Rebecca...
View ArticleShowing “Linotype: the Film” at the Guild: all invited
Come see "Linotype" on June 13, 11:30 am to 3 pm, including light lunch. RSVP by June 8.
View ArticleProtected: EC RA meeting June 20 2015 agenda and materials
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View ArticleESL teachers unionize!
In a vote of 16 to 5, teachers from St. Giles International in San Francisco, an English language school, voted Tuesday for Guild representation.
View ArticleService award winner embodies best of labor, Guild ideals
Rebecca Rosen Lum of the Pacific Media Workers Guild is the latest winner of the Guild’s prestigious Charles B. Dale Service Award. Although she wasn’t able to pick up the award in person at the CWA...
View ArticleFresno Bee copy editors “move” to Sac Bee
McClatchy Company has consolidated the editorial production of eight of its papers today with the virtual move of Fresno copy editors to the Sacramento headquarters. This consolidation includes the...
View ArticleNewly organized language teachers launch contract talks
Language Teachers United met on Friday with St Giles Management to begin collective bargaining.
View ArticleGuild awards Russ Cain scholarships on anniversary of his birthday
The Guild has selected three recipients for the Russ Cain Memorial Scholarship funds: Laura Amador (daughter of Santa Rosa Press Democrat member Doug Amador), Savanna Birchfield (daughter of IGA unit...
View ArticleSt. Giles teachers review proposal that includes seniority and union security
Your bargaining committee met with St. Giles’ lawyer. The Director remains on maternity leave. However, the Company did offer some "non-economic" proposals that agree with us on some important points,...
View ArticleGuild leadership nominations open Oct. 17
It's time to start thinking about who you'd like to nominate for our Local 39521 executive board and unit leadership positions.
View ArticleCalling all nominations for Local and unit leadership
Calling all nominations for Local and unit leadership! Nominations close during the General Membership meeting on Nov. 21.
View Article‘Tis the season – buy union
As the holidays approach, you may be wondering how to change your purchasing decisions for the better. We suggest patronizing union-friendly businesses and/or buying union-made wherever possible....
View ArticleGuild ratifies leadership for 2016-2017 term
Guild leadership set in last Saturday's General Membership meeting. New officers serve for two years beginning Jan. 1.
View ArticleMerc and East Bay members hold second combined session with DFM
Guild negotiators from the BANG-East Bay and San Jose Mercury News met with Digital First Media management in a joint session to discuss the company’s proposed consolidation of the two bargaining units.
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