News Archives 2008
December 17, 2008
The Guild and New York Times Digital have reached a tentative agreement on a new three-year contract. The settlement includes significant wage increases and/or bonuses for 2008 and will achieve weekly pay parity beginning March 31, 2009.
December 15, 2008
Recent discussions between the Guild and The New York Times have resulted in progress being made on several issues. The Times has made movement on its contract proposals and the Guild believes a tentative agreement will be reached in the near future.
November 19, 2008
This month’s election results increase the chances that the Employee Free Choice Act – and the empowerment it will bring to workers who want a union – will become the law of the land. But it still faces a tough battle. So, a strong show of support from people like you may make all the difference.
November 19, 2008
With the economy shrinking and the news business in turmoil, the Newspaper Guild of New York on Tuesday created an organizing fund aimed at increasing its presence in the media-dense city and securing its future as an advocate for news employees and their craft.
November 7, 2008
Nancy Bachrach, winner of the local’s Tom Keenan Guild Service Award this year and treasurer of The New York Times unit, is the newest member of our Local Executive Committee (EC).
October 23, 2008
Another demand made by management in the healthcare discussions was the right to end the Guild-Times Pension Plan for new hires. Instead, new hires would get a defined contribution plan of some kind. We don't know what kind because the company won't tell us.
