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Guild News
- 30 Sep 2009
The new sick leave policy at The Associated Press takes effect on Oct. 1, 2009. The union was able to negotiate many improvements to the company proposal, which increases sick leave for new employees but leaves long-service employees with fewer weeks. The new plan provides employees with more than three months service and who work at least 15 hours a week with 12 sick days each Jan.
- 16 Sep 2009
Editorial Unit FAQOur contract’s job security terms spell out how reduction in staff will be administered. It could involve an offer of buyouts. It could involve transfer offers to vacant positions. When involuntary terminations are involved, seniority gets preference as long as the employee has the qualifications to perform the remaining work. Is it true that AP must offer buyouts to employees before cutting staff?No. AP is not obliged to offer buyouts.
- 15 Sep 2009
The News Media Guild is pleased to announce the winners of this year's Patrick J. Sherlock Scholarship awards. There are two $2,000 awards and one wild card award for $1,000.
The winners were chosen by lottery.
The winners are:
Susan Craigmile, wife of recently laid off technician Jeff Craigmile of Spokane. Susan will study nursing at the Spokane Community College.
Janavi Nayak, wife of newsman Sudhin Thanawala of San Francisco. Janavi will study law at Santa Clara University.
