Our Springfield unit is pressing on for a first contract at the State Journal-Register. After years of negotiating, the GateHouse Media is still offering what amounts to a pay cut for those of our members using company health care.
Before our last bargaining session, SJ-R newsroom employees took to the street in front of their building to express their solidarity and commitment.
My home delivered subscription went up about 15% in December. I should have known that would not be shared with the employees. I think the employees have not had a wage increase since Gatehouse bought the SJ-R in 2008? I have seen stories about Gatehouse exec. getting huge bonuses for the great job they are doing. Hmmm