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New Portland Newspaper Guild Web Site Launched

Welcome to the new Portland Newspaper Guild web site. Not only is there a new look and feel to the site, but the  read more »

ARTICLE XXIII: 401(k)

1. The Publisher agrees to continue to make available to eligible employees represented by the Guild a qualified voluntary 401(k) savings program subject to the following understanding: a. The Retirement 401(k) Savings Plan for Represented Employees of Blethen Maine Newspapers, Inc. became effective October 1, 1999, and employees represented by the Guild signatory to this Agreement were eligible to begin voluntary participation at that time or at each calendar quarter thereafter.  read more »

ARTICLE XXII: Expenses

1. The Publisher shall pay all legitimate expenses incurred by an employee in the service of the Publisher and effective November 30, 2007, the date of the signing of this Agreement, shall compensate for the use of an automobile in the service of the Publisher at the following rate, except as hereinafter specified:  read more »

ARTICLE XII: Sick Leave

1. Full-time or part-time employees who are employed fifty percent (50%) or more of the workweek, determined by combining an employee’s straight-time hours worked or paid for with hours of vacation pay accrued, shall be eligible for sick pay for scheduled days or hours lost due to a bona fide illness or injury as follows:  read more »

New Contract Signed

MaineToday Media and the Portland Newspaper Guild Local 128 finalized a labor agreement Tuesday which will last for 18 months.  read more »

Portland & Waterville Approves Contract

Portland and Waterville have voted to approve the new contract.  read more »

Notice of Staff Reductions

The Guild was notified yesterday about the company’s plan to reduce the number of employees at the Portland Press Herald, starting with a voluntary severance program and followed by layoffs.&  read more »

2011 Ed Beardsley Memorial Scholarship Winner

Benjamin Richardson, son of John Richardson  read more »

Union Day at Portland Sea Dogs

On September 5th, 2011, the Sea Dogs are taking on their New England rival, the New Hampshire Fishercats at 1:00pm.  read more »

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