Layoffs galvanize guild
Filed Under (Attitudes, General, Guild contract, Publishing) by bizlady on September-27-2008

Friday’s layoffs gave many of us cause for panic, but Saturday’s meeting showed that it also has galvanized our members.

The  meeting  was standing-room-only, including a number of members who were laid off Friday. I talked to one member who said she was doing okay, and the amount of severance she got certainly helps. However, some of those laid off got much less, and a member suggested that we begin a collection to help  members who may not be so fortunate. What a wonderful idea!

I only hope  that in the coming weeks, our membership will continue to show their unity as we face a crisis in the industry. We must show the company that we are a force to be recognized and bargained with as the situation plays out. If you haven’t let the guild know your home e-mail  or cell phone  number, please do so. You can contact Mary Casey at mcasey@stlouisguild.org.

3 Comments posted on "Layoffs galvanize guild"
inkstained on September 28th, 2008 at 1:09 pm #

Unity is what will carry the day for us. Assuming Lee really wanted a contract, somebody on their side should be taking the fall for a scare tactic that backfired. And now they know saying “Boo!” will not work when we get down to it in the spring. What’s the line from “Lost”?

LIVE TOGETHER, DIE ALONE!

Rocinante on September 28th, 2008 at 9:56 pm #

Right on, Inkstained! No newspaper worker left behind!!

The paper’s profitable. Shame on Lee for making loan payments by throwing talented, hard-working, dedicated people out on the street.

Organized workers must prevail against corporate excess to restore the necessary checks and balances to our economy.

solidarity on September 30th, 2008 at 12:52 am #

Friday was obviously a very sad day at 900 North Tucker, but I was heartened by the unit meeting. We must stick together, rally around the members laid-off, and fight together for our rights.

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