DFM wage reopener negotiations.
Thirteen Guild-CWA bargaining units representing newsroom, advertising, circulation, and production departments at Digital First Media opened joint negotiations for a wage increase Thursday in Denver. Union negotiators proposed a $1 per hour raise for all employees effective July 1. Management offered no proposal, stating that budgeting is under way for the next fiscal year […]
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Guild Associate members, Young Constituents of Philadelphia, daily White House access. yc.news
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Welcome Philadelphia Uber drivers to the Guild.
Jane Von Bergen Inquirer Staff On the same day that Uber Technologies refunded millions of dollars to Philadelphia Uber limousine drivers for overcharges, the company told them that it would raise the amount it charged Uber drivers in commissions. “I think it’s wrong,” said UberBlack driver, Ali Razak, 31, of South Philadelphia, who has been […]
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Welcome yc.news as Guild Associate Members
yc.news America’s Leading Millennial News Network. Fueled by Students.
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BARGAINING HAS BEGUN
Guild leadership met with the Company this afternoon in a cordial first bargaining session that was more about establishing a framework for future talks than discussing actual detailed proposals. The Guild did present the Company with some specific objectives, including a request for a wage increase. Both sides expressed a desire for a swift and […]
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PA Cluster Realignment
Guild members, I received the following email from Ed Condra this afternoon. There are no numbers attached, and they are currently looking for volunteers. We have not received any notice at this time of pending layoffs. I will keep you posted as we receive information from the employer. Lousy way to start the new […]
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Guild requests early bargaining with PMN
Guild Executive Director, Bill Ross has sent the company a formal request to begin bargaining early in 2017. Although this contract ends at the beginning of July, the Guild’s Health & Welfare Fund, which has been subsidizing the company’s insufficient healthcare contribution for years, will run out of money in May or June, depending […]
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Guild-CWA scholarships
Guild Members, As a member of The Newspaper Guild/CWA, you and your family members are eligible for the following scholarships: David S. Barr Scholarship – deadline 1/31/17. $1000 high school students, $1500 college students. Details on www.newsguild.org. “Resources” on right hand side. Click on David Barr Scholarship. Download application. PA AFL-CIO Scholarship Essay Contest – […]
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12 News Guild bargaining units ratify three-year contract with major newspaper chain
August 12, 2016 12 News Guild bargaining units ratify three-year contract with major newspaper chain The last of 12 Guild bargaining units nationwide ratified a tentative agreement with Digital First Media Thursday night, culminating a seven-month campaign for the first pay increase in years. Under the new contract, workers will receive an across-the-board raise […]
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