Portland
New Portland Newspaper Guild Web Site Launched
Mon, 06/09/2008 - 7:07pm
Welcome to the new Portland Newspaper Guild web
site. Not only is there a new look and feel to the site, but the
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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:
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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 »
Notification of Layoffs
Thu, 02/25/2010 - 6:44am
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
Thu, 02/25/2010 - 6:27am
The Cobra federal subsidy has been extended until Feb 28th. 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 »
Guild Holiday Celebration
Sat, 12/05/2009 - 11:41am
Join us upstairs at Bull Feeney's after work (starting around 6 p.m.)
Thursday, Dec. 17. Members from all departments are invited to stop by
for holiday cheer and solidarity. read more »
Guild Holiday Celebration
12/17/2009 - 6:00pm
12/17/2009 - 9:00pm
Join us upstairs at Bull Feeney's after work (starting around 6 p.m.) Thursday, Dec. 17. Members from all departments are invited to stop by for holiday cheer and solidarity. read more »
E-board Meting
12/07/2009 - 5:15pm
12/07/2009 - 7:00pm
The monthly E-board meeting will be held in the Guild Office on Exchange Street.









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