The National Interpreter Action Network, a project of NewsGuild-CWA, is kicking off its new website with a profile of California Federation of Interpreters President Michael Ferreira. "The interpreting profession is full of passionate and worldly people with a range of life experiences, and interesting stories to tell," NIAN says in introducing Ferreira, the first of a series of planned profiles.

The Saint John Seven, the courageous radio station workers striking in Canada over outrageously low wages, remain determined six months into their walkout. Despite their own troubles, the Guild members took a break from the picket line and organized a holiday drive for people in need. Photo: A trailer filled with goods for a women's shelter and local food banks.

Guild members at the Cleveland Plain Dealer, who are waging an aggressive campaign to save their newspaper's daily publication and the good jobs it provides, say they've learned that the company plans to slash the Guild's newsroom staff to 110 next year -- a reduction of about one-third.

As bargaining opened this week at Bloomberg BNA, management proposed major cuts in overtime, the 37.5-hour workweek, job security and in flexible work arrangements/telework. The Guild's message to members: We can defeat this if our union is strong. If you're not a member, join us. Photo: Jewel Edwards speaks out in a video featuring members urging co-workers to join. Click here for the video.