MASTRULL’S DEPARTURE: What we know
First, I want to make something clear: I swear I did not select Jan. 6 as my last day at The Inquirer for anything having to do with the U.S. Capitol. It is merely the date I was hired here 29 years ago and now also the date my journalism career of 44 years comes […]
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New Inquirer members ratify contract.
Dear Guild family: I am ecstatic and so very proud to report that The Inquirer Product, Design and Engineering members who voted to unionize earlier this year have ratified their first contract. That means the NewsGuild of Greater Philadelphia is now 22 members stronger. The PDE team is composed […]
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2026 Guild Officer Elections
Good afternoon Guild Members, The ballots have been counted and the winners in the contested positions are as follows: Vice Presidents Michaelle Bond – 1st Vice President Ellie Rushing 2nd Vice President Max Marin 3rd Vice President Inquirer Unit Vice Chair Ximena Conde Congratulations to all!
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Election ballots mailed.
Good afternoon Guild Members The election ballots were mailed today, and you should receive them via USPS mail early next week. Voting period closes on November 7th and all ballots must be received at the PO Box by 5pm on the 7th. Please follow the instructions on the ballot and a self-addressed postage paid envelope […]
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2026 Officer Elections Update
OFFICIAL NEWSGUILD ELECTION NOTICE THE FOLLOWING CANDIDATES WERE ELECTED TO SERVE AS OFFICERS OF LOCAL 38010 FOR 2026 PRESIDENT Julia Terruso SECRETARY Joe Yerardi TREASURER Donna Stokes INQUIRER UNIT CHAIRPERSON Patricia Madej CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL! The period for nominating candidates for Local Officers (President, Vice Presidents, Secretary, and Treasurer) and Inquirer Unit […]
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Labor love
Dear Guild siblings: As we head into a long (for some) weekend that gets a lot of attention for beach time, baseball and the start of the college football season, I wanted to acknowledge the true focus of this holiday: you. Every day you show up at jobs that expect a lot of you […]
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Are you the next president or other officer?
Hello Guild Siblings: As I made clear when I took the oath of office for my eighth term as Guild president in January, this year was going to be my last leading this remarkable group. It is now time, my friends, to prepare to elect not only your next president but also the […]
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FANTASTIC NEWS!
Dear Guild family, Executive Director Bill Ross and I are delighted to announce that we have reached an agreement with The Inquirer to represent 21 employees in Product Design and Engineering (PDE).Last week we presented the company with cards signed by a majority of the group indicating their desire to become members of the NewsGuild […]
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NATIONWIDE GUILD MEETING
Hello Guild Family: I was in Pottstown last night to watch a Guild-sponsored screening of the sober documentary “Stripped for Parts” that was a powerful reminder of how under attack journalism is. The documentary, and subsequent panel discussion participated in by our own brilliant and indefatigable Bill Ross, focused on the destruction done by the […]
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