The News Media Guild’s top leaders met via Zoom Aug. 13-14 for its annual meeting, opting for a virtual gathering rather than in-person in Washington, D.C. due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Under the new format, leaders discussed the budget, … Read More
The Supreme Court has ruled that unions representing government workers cannot force non-members to pay agency fees. CLICK HERE to read the AP story. Other key links: CWA Analysis of key points in Janus v AFSCME case CWA flyer … Read More
Presidents representing locals within the Communications Workers of America gathered in Washington this week ahead of an expected U.S. Supreme Court decision that could drastically change how union fees are collected in public-sector unions. President Jill Bleed attended the one-day … Read More
Former AP sports staffer Rick Freeman has been hired as a mobilizer by the News Media Guild as the union prepares for bargaining with The Associated Press. Freeman worked for AP from 2001-2015 in New York as a desk supervisor, … Read More
My trip to Atlanta last week was my final buro visit in the Guild’s spring recruiting project. I met some terrific members, including those pictured, Errin Haines, left, and Kate Brumback, who joined me and steward Dorie Turner-Nolt for some … Read More