Crises brought them together twice—first in 2011 when Chicago Newspaper Guild (CNG) fell behind in dues payments and again in summer of 2013 after all the photographers were fired. Both times, Secretary-Treasurer of The Newspaper Guild-CWA Carol Rothman of Philadelphia … Continue reading →

All five Chicago Newspaper Guild (CNG) bargaining units voted to ratify the Contract Extension Agreement reached with Sun-Times Media management. The three-year contract was reached after 15 months of negotiations. Four of the 17 photographers protected by Chicago Newspaper Guild … Continue reading →

Both the Chicago Sun-Times and Gary Post-Tribune bargaining units voted to ratify the tentative agreement (TA) at ratification meetings Monday, Dec. 2.  Chicago Newspaper Guild President David Pollard called Monday’s votes “a step in the right direction.” “Hopefully, we’ll get the same … Continue reading →