Springfield SJ-R Unit Up, Running
November 20, 2012
Our new unit at the Springfield State Journal-Register elected its first set of officers Saturday. Here is the account from the unit chair, Dean Olsen: We unionized to have a formal voice in preserving quality journalism in the state capital....
UMG Members Choose Executive Committee
November 16, 2012
Through its recent nomination process, which saw no offices contested, the United Media Guild's Executive Committee in 2013 will consist of the following: President: Jeff Gordon. First VP: David Carson. Second VP: Joe Kenny. Treasurer: Tim Logan. Secretary: Doug...
Guild asks Lee to explain its medical premium increases
November 6, 2012
Shannon Duffy made the following request of Lee Enterprises on behalf of Guild members: It has come to the Guild's attention that Lee's announced medical premiums for the coming year is an 11 percent increase over last year's premium amount....
Alfredo Pena to take helm at WIN
November 6, 2012
Our Workers Interfaith Network unit in Memphis is entering a new era. Founding executive director Rebekah Gienapp stepped aside after ten years and promoted the Guild's WIN unit chair Alfredo Pena to interim director. "The experience of motherhood has changed...
New Springfield unit focuses on unpaid overtime
November 2, 2012
Our new Springfield State Journal-Register is preparing to elect officers, select its negotiating committee and set its objectives for its first collective bargaining agreement. One issue has moved toward the top of the list: Definition of the work week and...
Guild still feels Jerry Tucker’s influence
October 22, 2012
The United Media Guild lost a valued colleague when labor activist Jerry Tucker passed away Friday. Jerry was an innovative and nationally prominent strategist based in St. Louis. He served as Director of UAW Region 5 before helping found the...
October 12, 2012
Long-time United Media Guild activist Barry Gilbert recently made this plea to his former Post-Dispatch colleagues via our UMG Facebook group: “I woke up this morning worrying about the Guild. Our ranks have been decimated, and of course so has...
Why Springfield needed Guild representation
October 11, 2012
October 12 was election day at the Springfield State Journal-Register. Reporters, photographers, editors and newsroom aides will decide whether the United Media Guild should represent them. We encouraged our members to reach out to their colleagues in Springfield and describe...