The News Media Guild is your employee organization. It bargains the contract and makes sure all of its terms are carried out. The Guild's staff of labor professionals, backed by the resources of The Newspaper Guild and the Communications Workers of America, help promote quality journalism by securing professional wages, benefits, and job protections. Membership is the best way to protect and advance employee goals. Don't sit on the sidelines -- join today.
Guild News
- 27 Apr 2010
MIAMI, April 16, 2010 – The News Media Guild improved health benefits in reaching a tentative agreement Friday with EFE News Service in contract bargaining its employees in the United States.
The agreement maintains the freeze in the current wage structure and the percentage of retirement contributions until December, but lessens the burden of medical coverage for employees. The agreement now heads to members for a ratification vote.
- 26 Apr 2010
Linda Johnson of The Associated Press' Trenton bureau will work as the
union's mobilizer during the upcoming bargaining.The News Media Guild's Executive Committee voted for Johnson, chairman of
the union's Representative Assembly, to serve as mobilizer. The RA is the
budget-setting and legislative branch of the union.
- 15 Mar 2010
Every bargaining year, the News Media Guild holds regional bargaining meetings to prepare for contract talks. The Guild’s contract with the Associated Press expires on Nov. 30, 2010.
These meetings are vitally important in developing our bargaining priorities and in finding ways to make them a reality. It's a time to share experiences, problems and solutions. Previous meeting participants have reported the sessions to be very useful and energizing, so don't miss out!
