LABOR DAY - Standard and Poors' Grievance Chairperson Randye Gilliam and Secretary-Treasurer Peter Szekely were among several New York Guild members who took part in the annual New York City Labor Day Parade on Sept. 8. Guild members joined other members of the Communications Workers of America aboard a double-decker bus that made its way up Fifth Avenue.
Recent Unit & Local News
Time Inc. activist wins Keenan Award; presentation June 20
June 14, 2013
LOCAL BULLETIN - Bernice Rohret, the Guild’s membership chair at Time Inc., was named the 2013 winner of the Guild’s Keenan Award from a field of high-quality nominees for her relentless efforts to sign up new members at the unit’s open shop. The award will be presented at the Guild's semi-annual membership meeting on Thursday, June 20 at 6:30 p.m.
Guild and S&P negotiators state their No. 1 bargaining issues
May 13, 2013
STANDARD & POOR'S - In an effort to bring contract negotiations to a satisfactory conclusion, Guild and S&P management negotiators effectively put their cards on the table at a recent meeting by revealing to one another their top bargaining goals. For the Guild, the first priority is to preserve and enhance employment security.
Guild's Keenan Service Award nominations open until May 31
May 10, 2013
BULLETIN - The Guild is pleased to announce the opening of nominations for its annual service award, named in honor of the late Tom Keenan. Each year, the Keenan Award recognizes the outstanding contributions of a Guild member. Nominations, which can be made by any member, are open until Friday, May 31 at 6 p.m. EDT.
Empire State scholarship offered; S&P activist joins EC
May 2, 2013
BULLETIN - Full scholarship applications for union members and their families pursuing degrees at Empire State College of the State University of New York are now being accepted for the 2013-2014 academic year. Also, Mabel Rodriguez of the Standard & Poor’s unit has been elected to fill a vacancy on the New York Guild’s 24-member Executive Committee.
