tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5427525852300454056.post8861307183510508829..comments2023-12-24T07:08:30.414-08:00Comments on The Stress-Telegram: Consolidation bluesLen Cutlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10571753955066734353noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5427525852300454056.post-23447126790923002932009-01-07T17:43:00.000-08:002009-01-07T17:43:00.000-08:00Come on Len. Use that "union voice" and tell us wh...Come on Len. Use that "union voice" and tell us what cuts are coming down at Long Beach and Torrance. You gotta know something. Or is the union still as clueless and useless as ever?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5427525852300454056.post-35803038341340308802009-01-07T15:34:00.000-08:002009-01-07T15:34:00.000-08:00A couple of points:Negotiate a contract in which t...A couple of points:<BR/><BR/><I>Negotiate a contract in which the only thing you ask for is a period of no layoffs. Sacrifice whatever is necessary to get that. Ask for two years so they are amenable to giving you one.</I><BR/><BR/>We're already <A HREF="http://lbguild9400.blogspot.com/2008/11/holding-line.html" REL="nofollow">made that proposal</A> to the company. The company has not responded Len Cutlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10571753955066734353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5427525852300454056.post-6775402845269894362009-01-07T14:54:00.000-08:002009-01-07T14:54:00.000-08:00I wonder: why is it that I keep coming here expect...I wonder: why is it that I keep coming here expecting to find new information about what has happened? Why do I expect that this blog, which less than a wek ago posted some BS story about optimism, will have new information?<BR/><BR/>The Long Beach guild was blindsided by the move to Torrance in February. And now they have been blindsided again. <BR/><BR/>Still, there is no contract. <BR/><BR/>DoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5427525852300454056.post-50162504788082388752009-01-07T10:48:00.000-08:002009-01-07T10:48:00.000-08:00Why isn't union merging with the Daily News unit? ...Why isn't union merging with the Daily News unit? Makes sence to me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5427525852300454056.post-81841454559271652132009-01-06T18:17:00.000-08:002009-01-06T18:17:00.000-08:00holy crap!! is it rumor or just more speculation?...holy crap!! is it rumor or just more speculation? that more cuts are coming at the p-t and the breeze? maybe reporters and other newsroom types. anyone else hearing anything? hell, maybe this time it'll be managers instead of us under-paid and over-used working stiffs.<BR/><BR/>whose gonna turn out the lights?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5427525852300454056.post-61039826916748986872009-01-05T01:30:00.000-08:002009-01-05T01:30:00.000-08:00Rich Archbold !!!! Where is my Merit raise? !!!!!!...Rich Archbold !!!! Where is my Merit raise? !!!!!!!!<BR/><BR/>oh thats right in your pocket.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5427525852300454056.post-58959026897210302562009-01-04T22:21:00.000-08:002009-01-04T22:21:00.000-08:00The L.A. Daily News contract is up, the Press-Tel...The L.A. Daily News contract is up, the Press-Telegram contract is 2 years into its negotiations, why not make and merge into one big union? <BR/><BR/> Where are the big guns, send out Bernie Lunzer !!!! Did we pay our dues so we get letters saying we are talking to Jim Janiga, the biggest Bullshitter out there, and get no action? <BR/><BR/>There must be violations here !!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5427525852300454056.post-4234330474141971122009-01-04T21:53:00.000-08:002009-01-04T21:53:00.000-08:00If enough unionized employees are moved to the uni...If enough unionized employees are moved to the universal desk, wouldn't that decrease union membership enough for management to simply choose not to recognize the union? <BR/><BR/>How did they beat the guild in Northern California?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5427525852300454056.post-68197467993616334762009-01-04T06:38:00.000-08:002009-01-04T06:38:00.000-08:00re: Matching 401K. The San Jose Mercury News IS Un...re: Matching 401K. The San Jose Mercury News IS Union and Dean's camp has already announced NO MORE MATCH starting in 2009. And since the pension is already frozen and no new hires are eligible, there's not much incentive to work for this guy anymore.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5427525852300454056.post-11320045916887822212009-01-03T13:10:00.000-08:002009-01-03T13:10:00.000-08:00I wonder what the on city council thinks. We shoul...I wonder what the on city council thinks. We should go down there and tell them that the copy editing is now even further away. What napped to Bob Fosters promise of local jobs? <BR/><BR/>But Dean Singleton is a great guy. I feel sorry for him, all these après for sale, he owe's the bank millions and AP is tanking.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5427525852300454056.post-9364378953123950832009-01-03T02:45:00.000-08:002009-01-03T02:45:00.000-08:00Looks like Uncle Deano may still be on his way to ...Looks like Uncle Deano may still be on his way to off-shore consolidation...by way of a slow, painful bleed of local employees.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5427525852300454056.post-3633771074445097502009-01-03T01:10:00.000-08:002009-01-03T01:10:00.000-08:00Isn't it convenient that the Tribune is non-union?...Isn't it convenient that the Tribune is non-union? So anyone from the Daily News who transfers to the universal desk there will lose union representation, just like what happened to the PT people who transferred to the Breeze. And that means Deano won't have to give them a 401k match once they're non-union. Whatta guy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5427525852300454056.post-18005845069496533362009-01-02T23:28:00.000-08:002009-01-02T23:28:00.000-08:00Confirm ... confirm ... Bye Bye Union it was a gre...Confirm ... confirm ... Bye Bye Union it was a great (not really) run .... great move by the 'Deanster' he cuts cost and drowns the union! Only the strong (actually the rich) survive!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5427525852300454056.post-45622324205801697152009-01-02T21:07:00.000-08:002009-01-02T21:07:00.000-08:00"Hang in there"!? Worst advice ever! My advice is ..."Hang in there"!? Worst advice ever! My advice is to get a new job.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5427525852300454056.post-30216966368055377902009-01-02T19:38:00.000-08:002009-01-02T19:38:00.000-08:00Good luck with this one, what a great start to the...Good luck with this one, what a great start to the new year...they're sure not wasting any time. Hang in there guys!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5427525852300454056.post-47176139031999144862009-01-02T18:12:00.000-08:002009-01-02T18:12:00.000-08:00The question is what can the Union do about it? I ...The question is what can the Union do about it? <BR/>I hope something a little quicker than what was done to the Long Beach copy editors/ writers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com