SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

The negotiation session began with Ben Berger as the interim Guild negotiator, as the previous session was the last with Katie Gillespie.

After engaging in some administrative matters, the Company gave the union proposals for Article XV Equipment and Article XIX LayOff and Recall.

After discussing those two Articles, Cascade presented its economic proposal.

There were three Articles tentatively agreed to by the Guild and Cascade. They included Article XVIII: Outside Activity, Article XVI: Events, Article XVII: Employee Bylines.

There was a discussion regarding Article XXV.

Next dates for negotiations were agreed to October 24 and 30, and November 7.
 

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

CPM and the Pacific Northwest Newspaper Guild met for contract bargaining on September 11, 2024.

Management presented the following Proposals to the Guild:

Events Bylines, Outside Activity, Joint Guild Management Committee, Savings Clause, Complete Agreement, Transfers and Promotions, Professional Development, Transportation and Parking, Extension of current CBA.

 Discussions included:

• Proposals  
• Review of status of all Contract Articles
• Guild Representative Katie Gillespie’s last day and the posting of her open position.

After Caucusing, the following 12 Articles were Tentatively Agreed to by both parties:

Preamble, Recognition, Health and Safety, Non-Discrimination, Grievance Procedure, Union Orientation and Information, Complete Agreement. Savings Clause, Joint Guild Management, Transfers and Promotions, Management Rights, No Strike No Walkout

 Next Bargaining Session Scheduled for September 25, 2024

AUGUST 14, 2024

CPM and the Pacific Northwest Newspaper Guild sat for a negotiation session on August 14, 2024.

Proposals discussed were:

• Management counter proposal on Guild Membership Dues.
• Management counter proposal on Hiring.
• Management counter proposal on Remote Work.
• Management counter proposal on Stewards and Guild Representatives.
• Management changes to 
  • Overtime
  • Travel Time
  • Grievance Procedure
  • No Strike and Lockout
  • Employment Practices
  • Guild Member Orientation
  • Non-discrimination, now Non-Retaliation
• New proposal from Guild on Holidays, PTO, Severance
• New proposal from Guild on 401(k)
• New proposal from Guild on Transportation and Parking
• New proposal from Guild on Professional Development
• New proposal from Guild on Wages

Status and Outcomes:

• Discussion and Caucusing on Proposals
• Next Session Scheduled for September 11
   

JULY 31, 2024

CPM and the Pacific Northwest Newspaper Guild sat for the opening negotiation to renew their contract on July 31, 2024.

Proposals discussed were:

• New proposal from Guild on Guild Membership Dues.
• New proposal from Guild on Stewards and Guild Representatives.
• New proposal from Guild on Hiring.
• New proposal from Guild on Remote Work.
• New proposal from Guild on Generative AI.

Status and Outcomes:

• Discussion and Caucusing on Proposals
• Next Session Scheduled for August 14