By Ralph Zahorik An online petition drive has been launched to keep news reporter Bob Seidenberg in Evanston. As of Monday evening, the petition had 149 signatures and scores of comments from supporters, almost all of whom identified themselves as … Continue reading
By Ralph Zahorik An outsider might think Tronc, formerly known as Tribune Publishing, is waging a war on its own reporters at Pioneer Press, the Chicago suburban newspaper chain Tribune acquired last year. In the latest incident, veteran Evanston reporter … Continue reading
A second successful event for the Women’s Committee happened July 10, 2014. We hosted a beauty night at St. Mary of Providence Home in Chicago. This non-profit charitable organization is home to many women in need of developmental training. Grace … Continue reading
On April 15th 2014 the Women Committee of CWA/TNG Local 34071 in Chicago held its first event at the Sisters of Providence facility for mentally challenged women. Sonia Garcia, Emilia Cartagena, Alicia Heskin, Grace Catania and Grace Doyle, all Cook … Continue reading
The contract extension agreement with Sun Times Media is available for viewing by clicking Contract Extension Agreement .
It just seemed like yesterday that we ratified a new contract. However, the last contract expired on December 1, 2012. So the Guild and other unions are now in the midst of negotiating with the Office of Interpreter Services. Attached … Continue reading
For 13 years I was a Post-Tribune newspaper photographer. I was a guild member almost immediately, and excited to join. I loved my job. I loved getting to really knowing my area, my community. Northwest Indiana is a great area … Continue reading
The recent dismissal of Sun-Times Media’s entire photo staff is both shocking and disheartening. The photojournalists that have contributed to this company over the years have been invaluable and it is appalling that the Sun-Times has made such a move … Continue reading
On Thursday, April 25 the Chicago Newspaper Guild and the Company had an off the record meeting with a federal mediator from 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. At no time did the parties meet face to face. The afternoon consisted of the … Continue reading
On Monday, April 7 nearly 1000 people paid tribute to Sun-Times film critic Roger Ebert. Laura Emerick, a long-time Guild member, and Roger Ebert’s editor in Features writes the following personal tribute: Roger Ebert excelled at many journalistic roles: Film … Continue reading
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