We thought this was about money
A daylong effort by the Guild to help the company reach its economic goal blew up at 5 p.m. Friday when negotiators from IGM made a proposal to undermine seniority. The Guild had offered concessions to reach the company’s targeted savings, a key element of which was a buyout package. The company then stunned Guild […]
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Congratulations 2013 Guild Officers.
OFFICIAL GUILD ELECTION NOTICE THE FOLLOWING CANDIDATES WERE ELECTED TO SERVE AS OFFICERS OF LOCAL 38010 FOR 2013. PRESIDENT HOWARD GENSLER SECRETARY DAN RODGERS TREASURER ERIC CHURN 3 VICE PRESIDENTS CINDY BURTON MAGGIE O’BRIEN MELANIE BURNEY UNIT OFFICERS FOR 2013 CONSOLIDATED UNIT – JIM MORAN DELAWARE COUNTY TIMES – CINDY SCHARR INQUIRER/DAILY NEWS – DIANE […]
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Restaraunt Opportunities Center Guild members, ratify initial 2 year contract.
I’m happy to announce that after bargaining a fair initial collective bargaining contract with Restaurant Opportunities Center, our members last night, unanimously voted and approved the contract. We reached a 2 year contract with across the board increases in both years of the agreement, of 3 percent. Paid sick time, personal time, and vacations for […]
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JRC bargaining and bankruptcy update.
Guild members, In a most productive round of bargaining in New York today, 21st Century Acquisition Corp, the stalking horse buyer of The Journal Register Company has agreed to a two year contract, hire all Guild members, at our 4 papers, honoring seniority and benefits. No pay cuts, and a one year no lay-off guarantee. […]
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IGM Reduces Giveback Demands.
Guild members, After a productive meeting this morning, in which the company spoke to the status of other union negotiations and the dire financial situation it still faces, the Guild Executive Board agreed to begin early bargaining on a new contract. The first session will be tomorrow afternoon. This decision was not made […]
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Important Guild Update
Dear Guild member, Before tomorrow morning’s meeting with the company, in which Mike Lorenca is expected to provide detailed information about how contract talks are going with the other unions and again ask the Guild to come to the bargaining table, the Guild Executive Board nominated Guild Treasurer Howard Gensler to serve as acting president. […]
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Important Guild Update
Dear Guild member, In the most difficult decision of my life, I chose to apply for the voluntary separation program and was approved. My last day at the Daily News is February 1. It breaks my heart to not only leave the paper, but to resign from leading the Newspaper Guild, effective immediately. It would […]
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IGM threatens liquidation.
Dear Guild member, Interstate General Media today threatened to liquidate or sell the assets the company, which owns the Philadelphia Inquirer, Philadelphia Daily News and Philly.com, as of January 18, 2013 if it does not reach tentative agreements with all of its unions, including the Newspaper Guild. As you know, our contract expires in October 2013 while the […]
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Guild will reimburse parking costs.
Dear Guild member, We are proud of our members’ devotion to best serving the Inquirer, Daily News and Philly.com, but in the interest of safety during Hurricane Sandy, we urge you not to come in unless your supervisor deems you essential and your presence is absolutely necessary. Many members worked from home or other satellite […]
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Inquirer newsroom reassignments grieved.
Dear Guild member, The Newspaper Guild, on Wednesday, filed a grievance with Interstate General Media, over the Philadelphia Inquirer’s irrational and seemingly punitive reassignments of 12 veteran journalists. The Guild asserts the reassignments are improper and asked the employer provide an explanation and justification of the selection of journalists, and the basis and rationale for […]
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