The United Media Guild

Post-Dispatch unit sets priorities for bargaining

The United Media Guild's Post-Dispatch unit held its first meeting to set objectives for our upcoming bargaining for a new contract. Wages, advertising commission/bonus plans, health care, layoff procedure and parking were among the key topics. Our contract expires Sept....

Come out on Labor Day and march with our CWA sisters and brothers!

This year CWA is THIRD in line because it's our 80th anniversary of marching in this parade! So it's safe to say that we'll be heading out at 9:00 a.m. sharp!  But you'll need to show up earlier than that...

UMG to hold Post-Dispatch unit meetings, discuss bargaining

The United Media Guild will hold two Post-Dispatch unit meetings to discuss upcoming contract negotiations. The first meeting will be from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 5, at Missouri Bar and Grill on Tucker Blvd. The second...

UMG members, top CWA officers joined Missouri’s fight against “Right to Work”

Members of the United Media Guild were on the front lines of the fight against "Right to Work" in Missouri. Some of our retiree members helped gather signatures the more than 310,000 signatures that forced the issue to a state-wide...

Layoffs Hit Post-Dispatch Newsroom

With revenues at the St. Louis Post-Dispatch continuing to decline, Lee Enterprises laid off four reporters and one photographer at the newspaper Monday. UMG's contract with the Post-Dispatch allows our members to volunteer to take the layoff in place of...

The Southern Illinoisan newsroom votes to join UMG

Newsroom employees of The Southern Illinoisan voted unanimously Thursday to join the United Media Guild. The 12-0 vote means the eligible employees will be represented by the UMG as it bargains for its first labor contract with the newspaper's owner,...

Southern Illinoisan moves to join UMG

The United Media Guild welcomes the journalists of the Southern Illinoisan, who formerly requested representation from the local Friday. The newsroom at the Southern will join another Lee Enterprises newspaper, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, in the UMG. Here is the...