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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 »

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 »

401k Match to be reinstated

The company will reinstate a matching contribution to member's 401K accounts as of September 2, 2010. The match is 50% up to 2% of the employee contribution.  read more »

2010 Ed Beardsley Memorial Scholarship

The Portland Newspaper Guild Local 31128 announces it is accepting applications for the 2010 Ed Beardsley Memorial Scholarship.  read more »

Notification of Layoffs

On February 19, 2010 the Guild received a contractual 30 day notice of impending layoffs.  The company has agreed to offer voluntary separations prior to making any involuntary cuts.  Emp  read more »

Cobra Health Insurance

The Cobra federal subsidy has been extended until March 31st. If you are separated from employment after that it's 102%. There is a bill to further extend the subsidy but it hasn't passed yet.  read more »

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