- 09 Jul 2008
The News Media Guild is accepting applications for a rank-and-file committee that will negotiate our editorial and technology unit contracts with The Associated Press starting in October.
Our contracts expire on November 30, 2008.
- 07 Jul 2008
Scholarship applications are being mailed to all News Media Guild members. The Guild will be awarding two $2,000 scholarships and one $1,000 wild card scholarship. Responses must be received no later than 2:00 p.m. on August 21, 2008 to qualify. The drawings will be made the following day.
- 03 Jun 2008
Guild representatives met with The Associated Press on Friday to discuss issues relating to muscular skeletal disorders involving photographers and videographers along with repetitive strain injuries.
Article 32, Health and Safety, Section 7 and 8, provides training program terms that are designed to prevent injuries and recognize developing problems so treatment can be obtained. AP has contracted with Zurich Services Corporation to provide group training where attendance is mandatory or to meet with employees individually to make recommendations to prevent the injuries.
