tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5427525852300454056.post5082446103936822425..comments2023-12-24T07:08:30.414-08:00Comments on The Stress-Telegram: ...and then there was oneLen Cutlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10571753955066734353noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5427525852300454056.post-30420793117246353612008-07-14T11:36:00.000-07:002008-07-14T11:36:00.000-07:00An attempt to unionize -- albeit a feeble one -- ...An attempt to unionize -- albeit a feeble one -- was made when there still was a paste-up shop at the SGV Tribune. Shortly after MediaNews took over, and in the aftermath of what initially happened at Long Beach, there was a cry to unionize SGV papers. Even then, there was fear in the workers for their jobs. There was a vote, but most voted against making the move because of that fear.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5427525852300454056.post-7023634011167797992008-06-26T00:38:00.000-07:002008-06-26T00:38:00.000-07:00Strike would be great lets do it.Strike would be great lets do it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5427525852300454056.post-31995495185666922612008-06-16T17:07:00.000-07:002008-06-16T17:07:00.000-07:00"... the days of separate contracts are over and t..."... the days of separate contracts are over and the time for " One Big LANG " is here."<BR/><BR/>Why not? Let's do it!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5427525852300454056.post-19780276271902598482008-06-16T16:56:00.000-07:002008-06-16T16:56:00.000-07:00"The Hollywood writers guild can get it done."The ..."The Hollywood writers guild can get it done."<BR/><BR/>The went on strike to "get it done", remember? Are you advocating one in SoCal?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5427525852300454056.post-38435626065699420772008-06-16T16:53:00.000-07:002008-06-16T16:53:00.000-07:00Ok so what is the plan? Sounds like the combinati...Ok so what is the plan? <BR/> Sounds like the combination of leadership and members made the difference up there. <BR/> I think they had a plan to start with. MediaNews has been in SoCal for more than a decade. I think its about time we moved forward and the guild leadership hopefully give 9400 members the confidence that there is a plan. Cause the days of separate contracts are over and the Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5427525852300454056.post-45542072839853856782008-06-16T16:13:00.000-07:002008-06-16T16:13:00.000-07:00"Anonymous said... Since TNG and CWA merged we ..."Anonymous said...<BR/><BR/> Since TNG and CWA merged we are an afterthought.<BR/> And of course TNG will blame the worker and not take responsibility for their lack of planning for the massive layoffs and change in the newspaper industry."<BR/><BR/>Gee, how long ago was the merger now? Oh yeah, THAT must be the problem. <BR/>(FYI: it was voted on in June 2001)<BR/><BR/>As for what's Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5427525852300454056.post-7265647768941726022008-06-16T15:58:00.000-07:002008-06-16T15:58:00.000-07:00" Anonymous said... Great, now the union can fin..." Anonymous said...<BR/> Great, now the union can finally focus its energy on Southern California."<BR/><BR/>Get a Clue!<BR/>It wasn't "the guild" working up there and expending all that energy, it was the employees who didn't need someone to hit them over the head for them to realize that a union IS THE MEMBERS!<BR/>Just like anything else in life, you get out of it, what you put into it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5427525852300454056.post-86670791947413350432008-06-16T10:51:00.000-07:002008-06-16T10:51:00.000-07:00Since TNG and CWA merged we are an afterthought.An...Since TNG and CWA merged we are an afterthought.<BR/>And of course TNG will blame the worker and not take responsibility for their lack of planning for the massive layoffs and change in the newspaper industry. The Hollywood writers guild can get it done. Strong contracts make strong newspapers.<BR/><BR/>ASNE 2008 Census: April 13, 2008.<BR/> " An estimated 2,400 journalists left newsrooms in Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5427525852300454056.post-40601356968577933972008-06-16T02:38:00.000-07:002008-06-16T02:38:00.000-07:00"Great, now the union can finally focus its energy..."Great, now the union can finally focus its energy on Southern California."<BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/>Yeah right.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5427525852300454056.post-59621745997437483922008-06-15T00:29:00.000-07:002008-06-15T00:29:00.000-07:00Great news! We should try something like that down...Great news! We should try something like that down here. Let's have a LANG-wide guild...and soon.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5427525852300454056.post-82240438855154831732008-06-14T19:38:00.000-07:002008-06-14T19:38:00.000-07:00Great, now the union can finally focus its energy ...Great, now the union can finally focus its energy on Southern California.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com