Recent organizing successes highlighted this year’s sector conference of the NewsGuild-CWA, held in Orlando last weekend. The union, which represents nearly 20,000 journalists in the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico, has seen a surge in newsroom unionization in recent … Read More
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