Bernie Lunzer, president of the NewsGuild-CWA, who is seeking reelection, is going to visit WBNG Local 32035 this Monday, March 11 at noon to meet and greet the members. Bernie is no stranger to the Washington Baltimore News Guild, so let’s all come out to say hello, and hear from him what he wants to …
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Jon Schleuss, candidate for president of the NewsGuild-CWA, is going to visit WBNG Local 32035 headquarters this Monday, Feb. 25 at noon to say hello to us. Jon is providing a light lunch. The current president, Bernie Lunzer, is running for reelection, and we have invited him to visit also. Bernie will get back to us with …
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The Washington-Baltimore News Guild will have a new treasurer for the two-year term that starts Jan. 31. Justin Moyer of the Washington Post defeated incumbent treasurer Tim Fitzgerald of the American Postal Workers Union, 303-76, in mail voting by WBNG members earlier in January. WBNG incumbent secretary David DeJesus (Washington Post) defeated challenger Joel Gratz …
WASHINGTON — Staff at the Center for Public Integrity have unionized with the Washington-Baltimore News Guild (CWA Local 32035). The unit will have 20 members, representing employees working in both the news and development departments. Staff began discussing unionization in late August, with efforts picking up steam in September and October. After securing signed authorization …
The Guild Service Awards are as follows: Dan de Souza Memorial Award for Member of the Year; Nadine Grinder Memorial Award for Shop Steward of the Year; Unit Officer of the Year; Organizer of the Year; Bargaining Unit of the Year; Herb Block Award for Community Service and the Connie Knox Memorial Award for Outstanding Service to the Washington-Baltimore Newspaper Guild. WBNG created the …
A reminder that the Bylaws Committee Meeting is scheduled for Wednesday July 11th at 6pm. Access is also available by calling in: Dial-in #: 1-877-810-9415 Access Code: 1629815
Our thoughts and prayers for the victims and their families from the Annapolis Gazette.
The Front Page Awards honor the “best of the best” in writing, photography, commentary, graphics and union campaigns, all created by workers in WBNG-covered units. Former workers can enter, too. Check out this handy, printable entry form to entry.
Competition Includes Honors for ‘Guild Service’ by WBNG Members in 2016 “May Day!” “May Day!” No, it’s not a call for emergency aid. It’s a call for you to submit entries to the Washington-Baltimore Newspaper Guild’s Front Page Awards and Guild Service Awards competition. And May Day is the deadline. The Front Page Awards honor the “best of the best” in writing, photography, …
The three-dozen member WBNG unit at the Center for Popular Democracy has its first Guild contract, a three-year agreement ratified Feb. 17 by a unanimous vote. “The CBA includes significant advances for Guild members,” said Local Representative Rick Ehrmann. “There’s a union-shop clause, grievance and arbitration procedures, annual pay-equity evaluations, cost-of-living adjustments, and paid family …
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