Category: 2009 Contract Negotiations

  • Keep It Local campaign begins in Indy

    Greetings to all of you on this Labor Day 2010. This week, the Indianapolis News Guild will distribute new signs that we hope you will all hang/showcase/display, on your desks.…


  • A ‘No’ to us: How about ‘No’ to them?

    Highlights of this electronic-only edition: Indy News Guild upset over Gannett CEO salary; company rejects request to renegotiate contract to allow for potential of wage increase; we urge all members…


  • 10% cut in effect today

    As many of you are painfully aware, the 10% pay cut went into effect today with the payroll for Sept. 18. The Guild has told management that we are examining…


  • Contract is signed, copies to be distributed next week

    Star Publisher Michael Kane and I signed the two-year contract this morning together in the fourth-floor board room, making the deal official. The company and Guild will split the cost…


  • Indy Guild to deliver message to Gannett at SPJ convention

    Although we have ratified a contract, which will be signed Monday, we are trying to mount an effort to publicize our recent union vote. Toward that end, a handful of…


  • Contract vote aftermath, a letter to the publisher

    The following letter was sent out earlier this afternoon to the publisher, Michael Kane, which we wanted to share with you. Michael Kane publisher, Indianapolis Star Aug. 26, 2009 Dear…


  • 2-year contract passes 56-45

    The membership of Indianapolis News Guild 34070 voted 56-45 to ratify a contract with Gannett. Members voted for a 2-year contract that takes effect Aug. 30 through Aug. 29, 2011.…


  • Contract vote today

    The Indianapolis News Guild vote will be held from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. today. We will count absentee and in-person votes and expect to have an answer by 8…


  • Tentative contract agreement reached

    The Indianapolis News Guild local 34070 today reached a tentative agreement with representatives of Gannett/The Indianapolis Star that would include a 10% permanent pay cut effective Aug. 30, 2009 that…


  • Contract negotiations resume Thursday, Friday

    The Indy News Guild is getting ready to head back to the bargaining table with Gannett management this Thursday and Friday. We have been able to partially reconstitute our team…


  • Bargaining set for Aug. 6-7, important developments

    The Indianapolis News Guild has some important new developments to share with you regarding our ongoing effort to craft a final contract that both negotiating teams can accept and that…


  • Guild rejects Gannett contract proposal

    The membership of the Indianapolis Newspaper Guild voted 97-9 today to reject a two-year contract proposal originally put forth by the company April 15. Because this was not a last,…


  • Contract vote today

    What: Secret-ballot vote on Gannett’s two-year contract offer When: Tuesday, June 30, noon-8 p.m. Where: Musicians Hall, across from Star parking garage, 325 N. Delaware St., Downtown Indy This is…


  • Deadline to request absentee ballot is Wednesday, June 24

    The Indianapolis Newspaper Guild is reminding you to request an absentee ballot if you aren’t sure you’ll be here for the JUNE 30 vote — the vote is one week…


  • Absentee ballots going fast for 6/30 contract vote

    The Indianapolis Newspaper Guild is reminding you to request an absentee ballot if you aren’t sure you’ll be here for the JUNE 30 vote — that’s two weeks from today.…


  • Vote set for June 30 on proposed contract

    The Indianapolis Newspaper Guild today officially scheduled a membership vote for Tuesday, June 30, on the company’s proposal for a two-year contract. Officers this afternoon mailed out details of the…


  • Guild officers meeting to select information session, contract vote date

    Guild officers and stewards will be meeting at 12:30 p.m. this Wednesday at the Musicians Hall to pick a suitable date to hold an “information session” as well as an…


  • Contract vote back on

    The bargaining committee of Indianapolis News Guild Local 34070 has agreed to put Gannett’s two-year contract offer (dated 4-15-09) to our membership for a vote. The committee initially rejected that…


  • Bargaining resumes Thursday, how you can help

    The Indy News Guild bargaining committee is returning to the table from 1 to 4 pm, May 28 (Thursday) as the company will hear us out in terms of structuring…


  • No contract vote planned

    This afternoon, the bargaining committee of Indianapolis News Guild 34070 voted 9-0 to NOT take Gannett’s two-year contract offer, dated 4-15-09, to our membership for a vote at this time.…


  • Information session Sunday, April 19

    The Indy News Guild will host the first of several informational meetings related to Gannett’s latest contract proposal this Sunday, April 19, from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Musicians…


  • Contract settlement proposed

    As you are all aware, the Indy News Guild has been involved in contract negotiations with Gannett since January. The labor process has been slow and frustrating, and it’s been…


  • Gannett puts 15% pay cut on the table

    The Indianapolis News Guild is sad to inform you that Gannett is now seeking to cut the pay of newsroom and building services employees by 15 percent. The lawyer for…


  • Negotiate, Don’t Dictate signs available for free

    Your Indianapolis News Guild 34070 is still in the early stages of negotiations with Gannett over a new contract, and we want talks to stay productive and not one-sided! You…


  • Guild membership meeting Sunday, March 8

    To all members: The Guild is holding a membership meeting at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 8, at the Musicians Hall. We urge all members to attend. The purpose of the…


  • Update on latest round of contract negotiations

    The Indianapolis News Guild’s bargaining committee concluded our latest set of meetings Wednesday afternoon with representatives of Gannett regarding our attempts to come to an agreement on a new contract. We…


  • Update on contract negotiations

    Tuesday afternoon, your Indianapolis Newspaper Guild contract bargaining team completed two days of talks with management representatives from The Star and Gannett.  Although we tentatively reached agreement on three minor matters, we…


  • Recap, 1st negotiations with Star

    Members of the Indianapolis Newspaper Guild Local 34070 — your union reps — met with three members of management Thursday, Jan. 8, to begin bargaining what would be our third…


  • Contract talks begin Thursday, Jan. 8

    At 9:30 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 8, the Indy News Guild Local 30470 returns to the bargaining table with representatives from Gannett. We’ll learn what corporate has in store for over…


  • Contract negotiations begin Jan. 8

    The Guild and management are scheduled to begin bargaining on a new contract on Jan. 8. The Guild’s bargaining team has met four times in preparation for negotiations. Our current contract…


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The Indianapolis News Guild of CWA Local 34070 represents around 40 full-time hardworking journalists of the Indianapolis Star.

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Email: indynewsguild70@gmail.com

P.O. Box 44130
Indianapolis, IN 46244