Guild Membership Meeting November 1, 2018 Officer Nominations 2019
Guild Local Officers Nominations for 2019 (President, 4 Vice Presidents, Secretary & Treasurer) Inquirer/Daily News Unit: Nominations of Officer for 2019 (Unit Chairperson, 2 Vice Chairs) Executive Committee Report PMN Update DFM Update (Delco, Pottstown, Norristown, Trentonian) ROC Update Philaposh Update Old Business New Business ALL MEMBERS ARE URGED TO ATTEND THIS MEETING PIZZA WILL […]
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EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM PROVIDED BY YOUR UNION
GUILD MEMBERS: Your union wants to remind you of an important benefit for NewsGuild members and their families who have activated their Teladoc account. If you needed another reason to activate your Teladoc account, here it is – HealthAdvocate. Members who have activated their Teladoc account will have 24/7 access to Licensed Professional EAP and […]
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DFM Bargaining Update $160 million in profits, just isn’t enough
May 24, 2018 DFM BARGAINING BULLETIN Highly profitable DFM again refuses to offer pay increase PHILADELPHIA — DFM management came to a bargaining session empty-handed today, telling a national coalition of NewsGuild representatives that the company’s hedge fund ownership intends to keep employee pay frozen companywide to help maintain its profits. Alden Global Capital, principal […]
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PNM MEMBERS, YOUR HEALTHCARE IS CHANGING
IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING YOUR HEALTH CARE BENEFITS Guild members, Effective June 1 2018, the Trustees of the Guild Health and Welfare Plan will change our Health Care provider to the Teamsters Local 830 Health and Welfare Plan. We have made this change to save our participants out of pocket expenses and to improve the provision […]
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Ark Republic Storytellers Affiliate as Associate Members.
Ark Republic is “Comprised of Arkitects, a collection of dope and brilliant people involved in a diverse range of industries who narrate, construct and converse in global dialogues and topics,” its website says. The group announced its affiliation with the Guild on March 6th. “Being part of a union continues the tradition of protecting the […]
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Guild General Membership Meeting January 25, 2018
Ice Cream!!! Guild Members, Now that I have your attention, I’d also like just a few minutes of your time Thursday afternoon. I along with 9 other of your colleagues will take the oath of office to serve on the Guild executive board this year. We would be honored to have you with us, since […]
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Flu shots under Teamsters Vicinity Fund
BENEFIT INFORMATION REGARDING FLU SHOTS Guild members, As flu season is approaching, I thought it would be important that you understood how your benefits through the Teamsters Health & Welfare Fund covers flu shots. Flu shots are covered in full but where you have the flu shots will determine whether you must get reimbursed […]
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DFM Campaign Continues #Aldenexposed
Guild members, Please read the bulletin below, & share on social media. We’ve also included the link to Julie Reynold’s story in The Nation that we previously sent to you yesterday. https://www.thenation.com/article/how-many-palm-beach-mansions-does-a-wall-street-tycoon-need/ We are encouraging members to share it on Facebook and Twitter using the following hashtag: #AldenExposed. We’ll be promoting the […]
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Philly Guild makes pay gap strides, Diane Mastrull awarded top honor.
Guild members, Please read the important update and recap from this year’s Guild – CWA convention. There is a link in the story with our local’s report on the pay gender gap that has existed in the newsrooms, and the work we have done over 16 months to close the gap. Lack of diversity […]
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Diane Mastrull wins Guild Charles B. Dale Guild Service Award.
Pittsburgh At the Newspaper Guild bi-annual sector conference, PMN’s long time unit chair person Diane Mastrull was awarded this year’s Charles B. Dale Guild Service Award winner. Selected by her peers across the country. Congratulations Diane!!
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