Guild News

AP negotiator applications due Aug. 3

Kevin Keane — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 16:34:25 -0400

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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, 2010.

Guild member applications to serve on the negotiating committee must be
RECEIVED no later than Aug. 3, 2010. Applications should be sent to Linda
Johnson, Chairperson of the Representative Assembly, at
ljohnson@newsmediaguild.org or Guild@newsmediaguild.org, fax at
212-840-0687; or by regular mail to News Media Guild, 424 West 33rd Street
#260, New York, N.Y. 10001.

Applicants should provide information explaining their relevant experience and any goals or ideas they have.

The Editorial and Technology Divisional Committees of the Representative
Assembly will make recommendations to the Executive Committee, which will
appoint the negotiators. There must be at least one Technology Unit member
present at all TU bargaining sessions.

Negotiators must be willing to go on Guild leave during their time at the
bargaining table. Their salaries, lodging, transportation, per diem and
incidental expenses are paid by your union dues.

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2010-07-13 00:00

Guild Members Talk About Next AP Contract

Tony Winton — Sun, 23 May 2010 16:15:18 -0400

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WASHINGTON -- Embracing new social media technology, dozens of Guild members talked about goals for the next labor agreement with The Associated Press at meetings in Los Angeles and Washington this month. The Guild holds "sectional" meetings each bargaining year. The current contract with AP expires Nov. 30 and talks are expected start in mid-October.

The Guild has established a presence on Facebook with its own group and page. And on Twitter, staffers can "follow" the Guild's account @NMGAP.

At the sectionals, bureaus and departments send representatives to learn about the contract process, mobilization, and how to address other workplace issues by working together. This year, with the explosive growth of social networking platforms, delegates recommended bringing the union's message to staffers to an even greater extent than in previous rounds of bargaining.

The Guild will be placing a call for rank-and-file negotiators for the October talks soon. The sectional meetings are a key part of determining the bargaining program, along with member surveys now being completed by Guild members.

Members 'give an arm' in Los Angeles. Photo: Reed Saxon

Guild members from the East gathered in Washington, DC the following weekend. Photo: Don Ryan

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2010-05-24 00:00

Guild's survey on no-cost Digital Video Editing Training

Kevin Keane — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 11:44:54 -0400

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Would you like to learn or improve your skills in editing Digital Video?

The News Media Guild wants to participate in a CWA and Newspaper Guild project that will provide an intensive, three-day course on digital video editing.

The course has a value of about $1,200 and will be available FREE to Guild members at Associated Press, United Press International, and EFE News Service.

We are asking members to take a brief online survey so we can evaluate interest in the course. Training sessions are likely to take place in locations where there is a sufficient concentration of interest by members, both in our local and other Newspaper Guild locals.

Here is the link to the survey -- please fill it out even if you are unsure of your plans.

Click this link:

https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/7GYGXYB

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2010-04-28 00:00