The Associated Press introduced revised health insurance and wages proposals for Guild-covered employees, but the offer still more than doubles monthly premiums by 2022 for employees on the top-tier health plan. The AP’s modified wages offer calls for: an $800 … Read More
News Media Guild negotiators told The Associated Press on Tuesday that a break-even contract is a non-starter for their members, and that overall compensation must go up once salary, health insurance and inflation are factored in. The Guild bargaining team … Read More
Employees at the Daily Hampshire Gazette and Valley Advocate have unionized after a vote Wednesday. The new unit has more than 70 workers in editorial, advertising, press room, distribution, circulation, custodial and accounting. The Pioneer Valley NewsGuild will be part … Read More
The News Media Guild on Thursday urged The Associated Press to offer health insurance coverage for a commonly prescribed therapy for children with autism. AP health insurance currently doesn’t cover applied behavioral analysis, which is an intensive and effective therapy … Read More