HanSenSE
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That's a good question — they organized under the previous ownership (Sound Publishing) and I don't know if they ever negotiated a contract with the new owner out of Alabama.I should know this, but once they vote to join the Guild, don't they have some measure of protection? Or if the owner doesn't recognize them and refuses to negotiate, the Guild is basically window-dressing that does nothing for the workers?
This came up during discussions of the Albertsons-Kroger merger. If the deal goes through (pray not), Krogerson would have to honor the agreed-to contract.That's a good question — they organized under the previous ownership (Sound Publishing) and I don't know if they ever negotiated a contract with the new owner out of Alabama.
Without totally outing myself, I can tell you the NW Newspaper Guild has had some success recently with a stronger contract at the Seattle Times and organizing newsrooms in Everett and (I think) Vancouver, Wash.
But I'm not sure what the union can do to prevent the downward spiral of this industry and the job reductions by attrition occurring at many union shops (including mine).
Two in sports. Two left.Article is up, just read it. Twelve newsroom staff cut. https://www.heraldnet.com/news/this...y-half-of-everett-herald-news-staff-laid-off/
The linked article said that while the Guild was recently recognized as a union in Everett they had not yet reached agreement on a contract. In the absence of a contract I am not sure what the Guild could do, other than strike?This came up during discussions of the Albertsons-Kroger merger. If the deal goes through (pray not), Krogerson would have to honor the agreed-to contract.