No wage increase under current contract
Our contract with MaineToday Media requires the company to discuss with the Guild giving a wage increase to members after one year. read more »
Labor Union Day at Sea Dogs
On September 6, 2010, the Sea Dogs are offering union members a special discounted ticket price for all local labor union members. read more »
2010 Ed Beardsley Memorial Scholarship winner
Kelley Murphy has been selected the recipient of the 2010 Ed Beardsley Memorial Scholarship. read more »
Healthcare Costs to Increase
The Guild has received information from the Company that the premium cost for healthcare coverage with Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield will increase by 9.5% for the 2009 calendar year. read more »
Other unions support new ownership group
The Portland Printing and Graphics Communication Union and Waterville Typographical Union Local 643 join the Portland Newspaper Guild in supporting the sale to Maine Media Investments. read more »
PRESS RELEASE: Portland Newspaper Guild Encouraged by Local Effort to Buy Maine Newspapers
The announced exclusive negotiation period between Blethen Maine Newspapers and a local investment group is good news for the company’s employees read more »
Additional Layoffs Announced for August
The company called a meeting with the Guild leadership today to give the required 30 day notice of another round of layoffs to take effect on Aug 18. read more »
Guild Responds to Company Law Suit
The Guild has filed its response to the company's law suit on July 8, 2008 in Maine District Court. read more »
The Employee Free Choice Act
The right of workers to organize and bargain collectively is a longstanding American value. read more »
Administrative Officer Leaving the Guild
The Portland Newspaper Guild announced today that Administrative Officer C.J. read more »
Waterville and PTU Contracts Added to Site
The new Waterville contract and the current Portland Typographical Union contract are now on the web site as live pages in addition to being in the
Voluntary Terminations
The company approached the Guild late last week about the possibility of the offer of voluntary terminations in Portland and South Portland to potentially offset some of the planned layoffs. read more »
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