The United Media Guild

Pittsburgh Guild strikes Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

CONTACTS: ALEX McCANN SECRETARY, NEWSPAPER GUILD OF PITTSBURGH 724-814-0026 ALEXMCCANN21@GMAIL.COM ZACK TANNER PRESIDENT, NEWSPAPER GUILD OF PITTSBURGH 724-761-6969 ZACK@ZACKTANNER.COM OCTOBER 18, 2022 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NEWSPAPER GUILD OF PITTSBURGH NEWSROOM WORKERS BEGIN UNFAIR LABOR PRACTICE STRIKE AGAINST PITTSBURGH POST-GAZETTE The...

Gannett unions offer protections against latest cost-cutting measures — for now

digiday.com     https://digiday.com/?p=470665 Sara Guaglione 6-8 minutes Gannett employees were hit with a devastating blow on Wednesday afternoon, when the company announced a number of cost-cutting measures impacting staff’s pay and benefits. But employees who are members of newsroom...

What does Gannett’s recent Town Hall announcements mean to our members?

I realize that everyone is freaking out about Gannett's recently announced "changes."  But it's important to remember that most of Gannett's properties are not organized.  Those workers are 'at-will' workers and don't enjoy any statutory rights (unlike union workers).  So,...

Virtual Rally Tonight! Support Gannett Journalists!

Public supporters of Gannett Unions are invited to a virtual rally this Thursday night, “Save local news: Gannett journalists speak out,” hosted by The NewsGuild-CWA. Whether you’re a union or non-union journalist, a supporter of local news, a member of the...

Farmworker Justice employees announce Mission Statement

We, the staff employees of Farmworker Justice, are asking FJ to voluntarily recognize us as unionized staff under the United Media Guild. We want to improve transparency and communication between management and staff regarding policy changes that impact all of...

Farmworker Justice Staff Employees Join UMG!

From: Shannon Duffy Sent: Monday, September 12, 2022 2:33 PM To: restrada@farmworkerjustice.org Subject: Union Recognition   Ron Estrada CEO, Farmworker Justice Washington, DC September 12, 2022   Dear Ron, A majority of your staff employees have formed a union and...

Wear red when you march in the Labor Day Parade this year (this year, we’re eighth in line!).