CPM and the Pacific Northwest Newspaper Guild sat (virtually, due to social distancing) for a negotiation session on September 2, 2020.
Proposals discussed were:
- Guild counter proposal on Layoff and Recall
- Guild counter proposal on Leaves of Absence packaged with Vacation
- Guild counter proposal on Hiring
- New Guild proposal on Transfers and Promotions
- New Guild proposal on Syndication
- Management counter proposal (after caucus) on Layoff and Recall
Status and Outcomes:
- Productive conversations on all open proposals and new proposals
Next Steps:
- Next bargaining session scheduled for September 18, 2020