The membership of Indy News Guild 34070 voted overwhelmingly Tuesday and Wednesday to approve the 2nd quarter furlough, a one-week stint of unpaid time off. The voting turnout was over 80% and the “yes” votes occurred in landslide fashion. We were impressed and appreciative that you made the effort and we hope that this is [...]
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March 30, 2009
Vote Wednesday, April 1 on 2nd-quarter furlough
The company eased up on its request for an earlier deadline; so voting on whether the second-quarter furloughs should be taken is set for all day Wednesday, April 1. Please adjust your schedules accordingly and pay attention to the details in this e-mail. Our special election committee met Sunday to hash out a game plan, [...]
March 27, 2009
2nd-quarter furlough status report
Your Guild leadership team wanted to keep you in the loop regarding the company’s plans to implement second-quarter furloughs, a move that will impact the 200+ people in our bargaining unit.
The Guild has agreed to schedule a vote. We are currently in the process of negotiating the specific date. In a meeting on the sixth [...]
March 23, 2009
2nd round of furloughs
Just like last time, the changes outlined in the letter today from Gannett regarding Furlough No. 2 are all things that the company would have to negotiate with the Guild as exceptions to the contract. Just like last time, the union leadership won’t act until we’ve called together the membership for discussion and a vote, [...]
January 17, 2009
Guild membership votes 81-9 to accept furlough
Thanks to you for your phenomenal turnout Friday and today (over 77%) at our specially called, emergency meetings. After an impartial secret-ballot vote that was counted by stewards Adam Yates, Michelle Watson and Robert Annis and Guild member Amy Bartner, the Indy News Guild voted 81-9 to accept an unpaid furlough (totaling 40 hours per [...]
