The NewsGuild of Greater Philadelphia

HELP HONOR A GUILD TREASURE

February 12, 2024billrossGuild News, Inquirer

Dear Guild friends. A little more than three years ago we lost an unparalleled newsroom force and dedicated Guild member when a health emergency took the life of Kathy Hacker, someone who had seemed unconquerable. To be edited by her was not for the weak. She was demanding, exacting and known to do wholesale rewrites, […]

Continue reading →

Show support for striking Guild members.

  Friends,   Our Guild members in much-neglected Alden Global Capital-owned Tribune properties, including the Orlando Sentinel, Morning Call, Chicago Tribune, the Chicago Tribune Suburban publications, The Virginian-Pilot and Daily Press have been patient enough after prolonged bargaining to secure decent compensation and other recognition of their work. As greedy hedge funds do, Alden has ignored […]

Continue reading →

BUYOUT NEWS

Dear Guild Family: To say “Happy New Year” would ignore a reality for nearly three dozen of our members who face the loss of their jobs in about a month. The Inquirer has extended buyout offers to all employees in customer service with the intent of laying off just about anyone who does not take […]

Continue reading →

A THANKSGIVING MESSAGE

Dear Guild Friends,As we head into a holiday that puts the focus on gratitude, I just wanted to thank each and every one of you for being such supportive, resilient and caring members.At The Inquirer, you came together to help inform the best contract we’ve secured in more than 20 years.At some of our newer […]

Continue reading →

Your well-being

Dear Friends, 9/11. George Floyd. COVID. Depending on how long you have worked at The Inquirer, these are just some of the traumas you have had to endure while doing your job. I’m just back to work today after a short vacation and wanted to acknowledge the trauma now gripping the world and many of […]

Continue reading →

CONTRACT IS RATIFIED

Dear Guild members,  The Inquirer unit of the NewsGuild of Greater Philadelphia voted Thursday to approve a three-year contract that provides economic improvements for members each year of the deal, greatly enhances parental leave, codifies the company’s DEI policies, and maintains the current rate of health care costs for the life of the collective bargaining […]

Continue reading →

INQUIRER CONTRACT DETAILS AND NEXT STEPS

Dear Guild Members: We are delighted (and relieved) that the NewsGuild-CWA Contracts Committee in Washington, D.C., this morning “enthusiastically” approved our contract tentative agreement, allowing us to move forward to the ratification vote. With that, we are cleared to provide some of the highlights of this tentative agreement. Before we get to that, please plan […]

Continue reading →

CONTRACT DEAL REACHED!

Dear Guild Friends, We have a deal!! (No sense burying the lede.)And it is the best contract the Guild has reached with The Inquirer in at least 20 years.So put away those picket signs and get ready to vote!The deal we have reached must first be reviewed by the NewsGuild-CWA contracts committee in Washington. I […]

Continue reading →

Media News Guild contracts ratified.

In a near unanimous vote at all 4 Media News papers today, Guild members approved new 2 year contracts providing signing bonuses in both years, limiting lay-offs, and grandfathering company 401k 3 percent contribution for all current employees.

Continue reading →

INQUIRER EMERGENCY MEMBERSHIP MEETING June 5, 2023 2pm

Dear Guild Members: Recent developments in bargaining require an emergency general membership meeting at which the possible need for certain actions will be discussed. Your attendance is imperative. So let’s gather on MONDAY, June 5, at 2PM. Please use this Zoom link:   Join Zoom Meetinghttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/84785097725 Meeting ID: 847 8509 7725One tap mobile+13052241968,,84785097725# US+13092053325,,84785097725# US Dial by […]

Continue reading →