September 1, 2017
Every year the United Media Guild marches with our CWA sisters and brothers. This year the CWA is second in line! The line starts on Olive, at 15th St.), travels east to Tucker, turns right and goes to Market...
Rockford Register Star Bargaining Update
March 31, 2017
Proposals and counter proposals went back and forth during our two days of bargaining on March 14 and 15. We presented GateHouse with a comprehensive proposal addressing outstanding issues, including pay, health insurance, maternity leave, time off and mileage reimbursement....
Right-to-Work is being debated right now in the Missouri Senate
January 24, 2017
Here's a link to listen: http://chamber.senate.mo.gov/SenateChamber
May 19, 2016
Full-Time Copy Editor Truthout is looking for a full-time copy editor to edit articles and other content in our fast-paced virtual setting....
Not since David slew Goliath . . .
April 5, 2016
On January 28, Rockford Register Star Copy Editor Paula Buckner was discharged for "rude and disrespectful" comments to coworkers. Buckner, who worked at the paper for 22 years, had the temerity to comment on how the newly formatted obits looked...
January 30, 2016
Three ballots were distributed at last night's contract ratification vote in Springfield, IL. Two dealt with how parts of the contract - should it be ratified - would unfold. The first set of options was to determine how the bargaining...
Executive Committee Nominations
October 3, 2015
Wednesday, October 21, Local 36047 will have two local nomination meetings – at noon and 6:00 p.m. – in the Guild office (1015 Locust St, suite 735) for all Executive Committee positions. The positions are three-year terms and will run from...
UMG active in multiple cities at the same time (it’s a Labor Day miracle!)
September 3, 2015
Labor Day is almost here and union members are busy making plans to turn out and march in a parade or perhaps attend some sort of festive activity. Members of the United Media Guild are no exception; come Monday, UMG...