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Outline of local merger plan
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The final approvals needed have been made to our contract, which went into effect June 8. The guild is printing copies and will be distributing them to you soon. In the meantime here is a link to a copy of the final product. We hope you read it through, as it is the basis for our working conditions and rights. It’s a lot to digest, so as always don’t hesitate if you have any questions.   Check it out.

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Posts Tagged ‘First Contract’

Guild update, 2/8: Letter Redux, J-School Event, More

Friday, February 8th, 2008

By Josh Richman:

MY BABY, SHE WROTE ME A LETTER:

By now many of you have received and read a letter from John Armstrong and
Kevin Keane explaining why it’s “unfortunate” that the “National Newspaper Guild”
is organizing our newsrooms. Ready, set… dissect! (more…)

What’s the process for getting a guild here?

Monday, January 14th, 2008

First, a large number of eligible employees in our workplace must sign a card
saying they want to be represented by the Guild in negotiating the terms and
conditions of employment with MediaNews. (more…)

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