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Speaking to CWA's Legislative-Political Conference on Feb. 2, Vice President Joe Biden mingled personal memories with political goals and achievements as he discussed the future of America's middle class, and why unions are a fundamental part of the American Dream. To watch, click...

Guild Tells Oakland to Cease 'Unacceptable Interference,' Arrests of Journalists

Local and national Guild leaders, together with NABET-CWA and the Society of Professional Journalists have signed a letter to Oakland's mayor and police chief over police interference -- again -- with journalists covering Occupy demonstrations. At least five credentialed journalists were...

2012 New Local Officers Training

Don't miss your chance for to attend the Guild's training seminar for new local officers, March 9-12 at the Maritime Institute near Baltimore. Focusing on the nuts and bolts of running a local, the training has proved invaluable to generations of Guild leaders. Register by Feb. 15.

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Deadline Extended to Feb. 3 for Broun, Barr Awards

We're adding one week to the deadline to get Broun and Barr award entries in the mail. Because of delays in getting our new NewsGuild.org website up, we know some of you didn't get the information as quickly as we intended. Please make sure your entries are postmarked by next Friday, Feb. 3....

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For Joe Biden, a CWA Homecoming

Vice President Delivers Detailed, Sentimental Speech at Union’s 2012 Legislative-Political Conference

Janelle Hartman — February 3, 2012 — TNG-CWA

Philly Inquirer, Daily News Seek Buyer

Josh Kosman — February 3, 2012 — New York Post

The owners of Philadelphia’s two largest newspapers, both Guild-represented, have hired an investment banker to shop the papers less than two years after creditors took control of the of them.

Support Strong for California Bill to Improve Media Access to State Prisoners

Rebecca Rosen Lum — February 3, 2012 — Pacific Media Workers Guild

Bills loosening restrictions on media access to prisoners have been vetoed eight times by three California governors, but the latest version stands a chance to become law.

Guild abstains from CWA presidential endorsement

Bernie Lunzer — February 2, 2012 — President, TNG-CWA

A message from TNG-CWA President Bernie Lunzer about the CWA Executive Board's vote Thursday to endorse President Barack Obama for re-election.

American Airlines' Bankruptcy and the PBGC

Lawrence O'Donnell — February 2, 2012 — The Last Word, MSNBC

O'Donnell's "Rewrite" segment on the Feb. 1 edition of The Last Word illustrates how vital the little-known Pension Benefit Guarantee Corporation is to U.S. workers, and why it matters who's in charge. That's especially important right now to AFA-CWA members and passengers service agents CWA is organizing at American, which is trying to terminate workers' pensions as part of its bankrputcy.

Bay Area Media Reports on Guild Response to Journalists' Arrests at Occupy Oakland

Erin Sherbert — February 1, 2012 — SF Weekly

"Local reporters have now become part of the very story they were covering, prompting the local Newspaper Guild to craft this very blunt message to the Oakland Police Department: Back off," SF Weekly reports. Another story is on NBCBayArea.com.

No-Layoff Provision Extended 2 Months at Pioneer Press

David Brauer — February 1, 2012 — MinnPost.com

As bargaining continues at the Pioneer Press in St. Paul, the Guild has negotiated a two-month extension of a no-layoff provision that was set to expire Jan. 31.

How Pinterest Uses Content Without Violating Copyright

Dave Copeland — February 1, 2012 — ReadWriteWeb

Pinterest, the increasingly popular pinboarding social network, is able to present a visually arresting interface in large part by using copyrighted images pinned by users. Although creative bloggers are concerned, the company reportedly stays within the law by removing content upon request of copyright owners.

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