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Retirees honored at UMG luncheon

Retirees and other alumni from the United Media Guild's St. Louis gathered Oct. 27 for a luncheon at Lombardo's restaurant in downtown St. Louis. This was our chance to honor the great members who came before us and helped build...

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Top UMG officers return for new terms

The United Media Guild held two local meetings Wednesday for the purpose of receiving nominations for unit and local-wide officers. The result: No contested offices and the return of each of the UMG-wide officers to their position. Returning for new...

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UMG hosts retiree/alumni luncheon Oct. 27

All retirees and alumni of the United Media Guild are invited to a luncheon at 11:30 a.m. Oct. 27 at Lombardo's Trattoria,  201 S. 20th Street in downtown St. Louis, next to Union Station. The luncheon is free for retirees...

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UMG campaign against GateHouse Media intensifies

The United Media Guild's public campaign on behalf of State Journal-Register members is continuing on multiple fronts. The UMG has been negotiating a first contract at the newspaper for three years. Many veteran journalists at the newspapers have gone eight...

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Post-Dispatch unit ratifies contract extension

The Post-Dispatch unit of the United Media Guild approved a three-year contract extension by a 71-23 vote Tuesday afternoon at the newspaper's downtown building. The extension -- the result of expedited bargaining earlier this month -- will take effect immediately...

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UMG votes Tuesday on contract extension

United Media Guild members will meet to discuss the proposed contract extension at noon and 3 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 18 in Rooms 206 at the Post-Dispatch building at 900 North Tucker Blvd. After the contract is explained and discussed, members...

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NLRB cites State Journal-Register for surveillance, intimidation of UMG members

The National Labor Relations Board found merit in our Unfair Labor Practice charges against the State Journal-Register and GateHouse Media. Company managers (among other things) videoed our members during an informational demonstration outside of the newspaper building -- which is...

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Nine UMG members collect Post-Dispatch severance

As expected, several long-time United Media Guild members volunteered to accept lay-offs in place of the four reporters and one copy editor originally targeted. The company made this announcement: Under the terms of the United Media Guild's collective bargaining agreement,...

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