NATIONWIDE GUILD MEETING
Hello Guild Family: I was in Pottstown last night to watch a Guild-sponsored screening of the sober documentary “Stripped for Parts” that was a powerful reminder of how under attack journalism is. The documentary, and subsequent panel discussion participated in by our own brilliant and indefatigable Bill Ross, focused on the destruction done by the […]
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HOLD THOSE THANK-YOU NOTES!
Dear Inquirer Guild Members: You might have noticed today’s email from the publisher expressing her pleasure that the company can provide a $500 work-from-home stipend in this Friday’s paycheck. Just to be clear, this is not a gift. The reimbursement is a contractual requirement, an annual payment negotiated as part of the current collective bargaining […]
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LOSS OF CONFIDENCE
Dear Guild Members, As I said I would when I first alerted you to the latest job eliminations at The Inquirer, I’m back to say more now that our efforts to get the company to reconsider those cuts and/or improve the separation packages for our eight impacted colleagues have concluded.And no, we did not succeed […]
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INQUIRER JOB CUTS
Dear Guild Family, I am distressed to report that today eight Inquirer journalists were approached with buyout offers. Those offers came with a nearly 100% guarantee that those individuals will be laid off if they do not accept the buyout package. These job eliminations are economic, the company said. And, in the case of three […]
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A RESOUNDING VICTORY!
Dear Friends, We have glorious news that all of us should rejoice over. By a definitive and message-sending vote, journalists at LancasterOnline and WITF public media station voted Monday in favor of joining the NewsGuild of Greater Philadelphia. I cannot be prouder of this group and Guild Executive Director Bill […]
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Inquirer sick and vacation time.
Happy New Year, Guild members:The new year has brought some confusion over sick and vacation days. So I thought this was a perfect time to review the policies for each under the Guild contract with The Inquirer.And you can have an opportunity to get more questions answered at the General Membership meeting on Jan. 29, […]
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Another buyout
Dear Guild members: You all should have heard from your shop stewards by now that the company informed me and Bill Ross earlier today that it is offering a buyout to ALL FULL-TIME Inquirer Guild members with the exception of those employees in classified ad sales and customer service. Each employee eligible for the buyout […]
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A DRAMA-FREE ELECTION
Dear Inquirer Guild Members: While a certain election consumed the country this week, another one quietly happened that will impact your Inquirer life. The following people were elected to serve on the Guild executive board, in most cases reelected and in one case a brand new member, which I’m thrilled about. They are: President: Diane […]
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A Labor Day message.
Dear Guild members: From Philadelphia to Wilmington, Hazleton to Harrisburg, Wilkes-Barre to Scranton, members of the NewsGuild of Greater Philadelphia have spent the last year courageously fighting for their rights as workers in journalism, law, health-care advocacy and academics, among other fields. As you enter the Labor Day weekend, take a moment to reflect on […]
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