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2014 September 3, 2014 22 layoffs in Unit as Belo prepares to sell August 14, 2014 Sale impact bargaining with Belo begins 2013 September, 20, 2013 Buyouts offered, layoffs possible 2012 November 8, 2012 Company lays off 16 November 5, 2012 Layoff Process Frequently Asked Questions October 15, 2012 What’s Next? (The Layoff Situation) May 29, 2012 Brockton Merger Goes to Member Vote 2011 December 3, 2011 Journal offers 8 buyouts June 8, 2011 Can you help? June 2, 201111 lose jobs in advertising March 25, 2011 ProJo pension payments made; voting for sector VP 2009 April 14, 2009 Guild offers to trade pay rollback for job protections April 9, 2009 Guild asks members to report problems with parking changes April 7, 2009 PNG Administrator Tim Schick to take Guild national staff job April 6, 2009 AH Belo seeks pay cuts March 19, 2009 Journal asks to delay pension transition payments March 2, 2009 Bumping: A Painful, Difficult Process February 24, 2009 Journal to Lay Off 52 from Guild February17, 2009 The layoff wait continues: What We Know, What We Don’t January 30, 2009 A.H. Belo to Slash 500 Jobs; ProJo Cuts Undetermined; 401k Match Suspended 2008 October 24, 2008 Wage Freeze Does Not Apply to Guild Workers October 9, 2008 Final Count: ProJo Cuts 31 Workers September 24, 2008 Journal to Lay Off 30 News Employees September 10, 2008 Guild-ProJo Agree on Severance Options for Laid-Off Workers September 5, 2008 ProJo Layoff Q&A: What We Do and Don’t Know September 4, 2008 ProJo Layoffs Loom; Worcester, Pawtucket & Woonsocket Announce Job Cuts August 21, 2008 22 Sign up for Projo Buyouts August 13, 2008 State: Unemployment Doubtful for Members Taking Buyout July 28, 2008 (second edition) AH Belo Eyes Sale of Providence Real Estate, a Smaller Paper, On-Line Growth and Lower Dividends July 28, 2008 Journal Offers Buyouts To Cut Up To 54 Guild Positions May 8, 2008 International election concludes, Local election set to begin Jan. 4, 2008 Leadership Urges Yes Vote on Contract 2007 Feb. 23, 2007 Pension-Parking Change Approved; Members Next Vote on Merger Feb. 8, 2007 Pension Vote Reset to Feb.20 Feb. 5, 2007 ProJo:Pension Data Expected Within a Week; Providence to Host Guild’s 2008 International Sector Conference Jan.25, 2007 Pawtucket, Woonsocket Guild Locals Seek Merger with PNG Jan.22, 2007 Members to vote on Pension Changes, Deal Includes Parking for all Part-timers Jan.18, 2007Copy Desk Staff Cuts Squeeze Workers 2006 Nov. 15, 2006 Pension Freeze Q&A Nov. 6, 2006 Belo Freezing Pension Plan Aug. 15, 2006 New Ad Dept. Rules Attack Employees, Violate Contract; Belo Considering Freezing Pension Plan
May 16, 2006 Last Minute Schedule Changes Limited by Contract April 14, 2006 Guild Seeks Members’ Help Identifying Blue Cross Problems; Executive Committee, Unit Council Nominees Uncontested
2005 Sept. 8, 2005 Blue Cross Returns to ProJo; Nominations Sought of Executive Committee 2004 April 28, 2004 Meet the candidates; Unit Council seats uncontested in Providence, Worcester April 27, 2004 Hill, Malik face off in vote for PNG president; Retirement Questions? March 10, 2004 New parking program starts March 22; Next change: Retirement plans February 5, 2004 Friday is Retro Day;Benefit forms due Feb.10 January 30, 2004 NLRB Approves ProJo Contract Settlement; Raise, retro to be paid February;Worcester Contract Approved 67-16 January 8, 2004 Guild members to get 3% raise for 2004 Top 2003 December 16, 2003 Tentative Agreement Reached; Voting set December 11, 2003 Journal Agrees to Resume Negotiations December 1, 2003 Guild takes to the airwaves October 17, 2003 Guild questions new restrictions on outside work October 10, 2003 Dues Settlement Reached September 8, 2003 Children are allowed at Journal; Advertiser leafleting elicits differing responses ; Vote! September 4, 2003 Judge upholds Guild on dues; Guild reaches more advertisers;Parking fee complaint settled; Teddy Bear Tuesday August 29, 2003 Do Guild members deserve a fair contract? Pride Auto Group says: Absolutely!!! August 28, 2003 Double Standard? Belo rejects Guild ethics complaint Letter from Guy Kerr of Belo August 18, 2003 Double Standard? Belo rejects Guild ethics complaint Letter from Guy Kerr of Belo July 29, 2003 Guild files ethics complaint against Sutton, Ryan July 24, 2003 Rally to protest new fees: Journal makes money by charging fees for news items; Guild members still without raises and retro pay July 3, 2003 Member Survey: Retro pay, NLRB issue top priorities; members comment; Guild files 9 new NLRB charges June 27, 2003 Company refuses to talk June 17, 2003 Guild asks company to bargain; Member survey mailed; rally set for tomorrow; Candidates for President; June 12, 2003 CONTRACT REJECTED:No 160,Yes 109 ;More than $25,000 in back dues collected at the door June 2, 2003 Contract vote set; board urges ‘no’Company’s contract offer May 23, 2003 Guild mourns ‘Jag’; Memorial fund established to help late reporter’s widow; Nominations for new president set for June; Rally for a fair contract May 14, 2003 Guild challenges Belo on law breaking; At annual meeting, Kohring reminds Decherd of ethics rule Journal appeals ruling — again;Latest NLRB case now goes to Washington April 15, 2003 Judge:Ziner was illegally punished, must be returned to day shift; Heslin called ‘not credible’; Judge Kocol’s decision April 14, 2003 (Again) April 8, 2003 ProJo, Guild Discuss Procedure for Release of Contract Details; Guild tells ProJo it must bargain over ethics policy; Guild Membership Meeting: April 23 March 25, 2003Contract Talks Stall Jan. 27, 2003Contract Talks Continue;Notice of Quarterly Membership Meeting Top 2002 Dec. 20, 2002 Bargaining Continues;Come join the Follies!;Guild moves to collect dues Nov. 18, 2002 1st NLRB Case Heads to Washington on Appeal Oct. 24, 2002 Bargaining Set for Monday; Details of Trial Testimony about Features Department Oct. 24, 2002 Heslin, McDonough testify Heslin: Night job was for young but ‘proven’ state staffers; McDonough: Monti’s leave was unauthorized Oct. 23, 2002 Reporter Ziner takes the stand; Tells of award-winning career and transfer to ‘night cops’;Guild and management witnesses testify on trial’s 2nd day Oct. 22, 2002 Journal denies retaliation Oct.21, 2002 Second NLRB trial starts tomorrow; Journal faces 20 charges of violating labor law;Testimony to reveal human toll of anti-union tactics Oct. 2, 2002 Members Ask Company to Talk;Unanimous vote calls for ‘immediate’ return to bargaining; Administrator’s contract unanimously approved; New health options accepted by overwhelming vote; Sept. 26, 2002 Results of Limited Talks: Guild Members to Vote Wednesday on Health Plan Changes;Membership Meeting October 2 Sept. 17, 2002 Judge: Back Pay & Compensation Due to Guild Members Sept. 16, 2002 GUILTY! Journal found guilty on every major charge by the National Labor Relations Board August 23, 2002Journal says union dues are mandatory August 1, 2002 NLRB Lodges 11 New Unfair Labor Practice Counts; Contract Offer Called ‘Regressive’ July 26, 2002 Q & A: More about the Guild dues and membership arbitration ruling July 25, 2002 Ruling: Dues Mandatory; Arbitrator Says Projo Misled Employees; Orders Newspaper To Reimburse The Guild June 10, 2002Byline Strike deferred till June 20 June 6, 2002 Byline Strike Set for June 13 May 30, 2002 Guild Accepts ‘Holiday’ on Insurance Premiums May 24, 2002 Delay Avoided:ProJo Agrees to Separate Trial on New NLRB ChargesJournal Charged with New Violations of Law May 9, 2002 Decherd Dodges Guild Members at Belo Shareholders Meeting Membership Meeting Update April 18, 2002 Offer worse than before Company Benefit Proposal April 11, 2002 Outside reps warn: New ad rules hurting sales March 3, 2002 Analysis: Prosecution to rest case tomorrow Last week’s testimony detailed 46 violations of labor law January 28, 2002 Hearing to begin Feb. 25: Guild readies for NLRB trial Top 2001 December 10, 2001 52 in Guild Take the Buyout November 20, 2001 ProJo suffers 3rd court loss; drops round in ‘Pre-Pub 6’case November 15, 2001 Appeals court boots Journal parking ploy November 8, 2001 thwarts the Journal’s attempt to delay dues case; Guild plans second United Way donor drive November 2, 2001 Rally draws friends from near and far; New talks set for Nov. 14 October 16, 2001 Guild delays boycott vote, cites ProJo buyout effects October 15, 2001The boycott debate: MacKay, yes; Patinkin, no. October 11, 2001 Guild board approves offering buyout plan; ProJo Pulls 2002 Wage Offer as Belo Announces One-Year Freeze October 9, 2001 ‘YES’ for a boycott October 4, 2001 COMPANY OFFERS BUYOUTS; 79 IN GUILD MAY BE ELIGIBLE October 2, 2001 BOYCOTT VOTE SET, Guild calls for new talks; Feds issue 11 new counts; hearings Feb. 25 September 21, 2001 Federal court orders arbitration of dues case; Judge also rules contract clause requiring dues payments is still in effect; NLRB set to issue new charges against Journal; February hearing date eyed September 17, 2001 Pulling together: The Guild produces historic papers, sustains 1-week byline strike; The big deal about bylines September 5, 2001Week-long byline strike starts Sept. 10 August 21, 2001Individual byline strikes continue at the Journal ;’Wildcatters’: Who’s withholding bylines and credits from work produced for The Journal; Guild to march on Labor Day August 10, 2001 On guard at the Journal August 4, 2001 Contract sticking points; A long dispute about pensions February 2002 123 have left the Providence Journal in 2 1/2 years. Among these nameswere some of The Journal’s most distinguished and promising journalists 2001 52 in Guild Take the Buyout July 3, 2001 EXODUS, PART II New York Times reporter cites poor morale at Providence Journal… June 17, 2001: ProJo exodus continues July 24, 2001 Report To Guild Members;Fight Journal lawlessness: Support the Pre-pub Six; Where do we stand?; Chart: Contract Sticking Points July 19, 2001 New Federal suit seeks pay, bonus for 6 pre-pub workers;Car trouble, again July 3, 2001 EXODUS, PART II; New York Times reporter cites poor morale at Providence Journal; 3 more staffers to go; AJR has story; N.Y. Times reporter Chris Chivers’ letter to Belo chief Robert Decherd ; Guild seeks tougher building security June 27, 2001 Pressmen agree to 8-year pact June 25, 2001 Talks ‘constructive’on 3 issues, Guild says June 20, 2001 Session June 21: to talk about guard removal, intern program;Be well-prepared; then don’t hold back, Seattle strike vet tells Providence Guild; Rally! June 12, 2001 Seattle striker to speak at Thursday meeting; 130 get more me-too wages; Black Thursday every Thursday June 6, 2001 Company plants new work on porters, sows scorn on Guild June 4, 2001Hearings postponed after NLRB lawyer suffers back injury; Robbery heightens concern: Guild demands company restore security guard May 25, 2001 6 New Unfair Charges Lodged Against Journal; Were you shortchanged on back pay? Six Flags, anyone? May 16, 2001 Projo Makes ‘Me-Too’ Wage Payout May 14, 2001 Belo censors Guild In shareholder webcast:CueCat: Sent to Corporate Doghouse?;Arbitrator rules against Guild in D.C. columnist pay case May 10, 2001‘MESSAGE RECEIVED’: Belo stockholders learn of troubles in Providence at annual meeting; Guild leaders give 3 public speeches, confer privately with Decherd and other company brass May 1, 2001 Mr. Chairman! What’s Happening Up In Providence?: Two Guild members to attend Belo stockholders May 9 confab in Dallas; Guild wins reduction in worker’s suspension ;Black Thursday April 19, 2001 Guild Asks Court To Make Journal Pay “Me-Too” Raise Guild leadership team set for a new one-year term ; Letter from Ellen Liberman April 16, 2001 ProJo exodus continues;So Long… ;Why they left March 30, 2001 Guild wins key new-technology ruling ;Status report March 22, 2001 NLRB postpones Guild hearings, probes new charges against Company;Status report;Dear Providence Journal…; March 20, 2001 Guild, company resolve key dispute over words March 12, 2001 Let’s get together… For a POTLUCK SUPPER!;Status report;Guild leaflets; Projo gabfest March 8, 2001 Company spurns guild’s proposal for new talks;Kennedy’s Follies act prompts rash of news stories March 2, 2001 NLRB lodges 10 new unfair labor practice counts against Journal; all charges to be heard April 2; Status report;First Guild United Way campaign draws 63 donors February 19, 2001 Arbitrator sets terms for ‘me-too’ wage hike;Wage hike estimates; February 12, 2001 The Journal ducks a frank discussion of ‘union-busting’ What is the ‘Profit Performance Bonus’ the company says it will pay this week?;Bargaining session scheduled; February 9,2001 Belo Reports ‘Top-Tier Revenue Growth Rates’ Status report February 5, 2001 Guild challenges ProJo to show it’s not out to break the union ;Says reduced wage offer widens contract gap and forces union to continue boycott preparation; calls for continued negotiations; suggests steps that could help settlement and make boycott plans unnecessary. January 31, 2001 Why is the Guild considering a reader boycott? January 29, 2001 Guild expects bonus, pay hike & back wages; Concern about boycott letter An executive board member replies January 24, 2001 Union ‘Disappointed’ Too; Guild renews proposal for Journal-union open forum; counters paper’s threats with new unfair labor charges;Status report;The John Kiffney Award January 22, 2001 Why does the company’s current offer threaten the Guild’s future?;Remember the United Way! January 18 , 2001 Guild boycott plans prompt new threats; Company rejects contract forum;”Stay steadfast,” TNG tells members January 15, 2001 Why is Projo holding back benefits from the Guild?;Protest today; More lunches January 12, 2001 Noon protests to air unfair labor counts; Don’t miss out: Free food; plenty of talk ;We need to hear from you! Guild Member Comment Form January 11, 2001 What’s Not to Like About the ‘Free Parking’ Proposal?; Have lunch with the Guild: Membership meeting January 17, 2001 January 10, 2001 JOURNAL – GUILD FORUM PROPOSED; Darrell West would moderate;Free lunch! January 9, 2001What’s the real story about Belo pensions?;Free lunch! Guild briefs January 5 , 2001 ASK THE GUILD: How will recent unfair labor charges affect negotiations? Follies!United Way Top 2000 December 28, 2000 Negotiations status report;Support the United Way!A CHRISTMAS STORY: The final chapter December 21, 2000 Extra: NLRB CHARGES PROJO WITH ILLEGAL TACTICS;APRIL TRIAL SET ON MORE THAN 20 UNFAIR LABOR PRACTICES;Additional charges still under investigation December 21, 2000 HOWARD HAILED AS HOLIDAY HUMBUG:Journal Publisher Sutton voted Scrooge of the Year December 19, 2000 UNITED WAY PLEDGES DUE DEC. 29;SUTTON IN RUNNING FOR KEY R. I. HONOR: Scrooge of the Year December 15, 2000 ‘What’s our next step?;FOLLIES TIME!;Work-to-rule: Taxi Story Continues For Reporters Not Using Cars December 13, 2000 CIANCI BYPASSES SUTTON LUNCH, TAKES GUILD PROTEST TO HEART;GUILD LOSES VACATION ARBITRATION CASE December 6 , 2000 RALLY DEC. 12 AGAINST PROJO HEARTLESSNESS;Sutton to get ‘Gold Heart’ from respected RI group; Guild rally to note lack of heart in negotiations;ASK THE GUILD: ‘Can we settle some pending issues?’;Tales from Belo: YOU WANT A WHAT? November 29, 2000 BOYCOTT PREPARATIONS CONTINUE;ST. JEAN ELECTED TO EXECUTIVE BOARD; STRIKE IN SEATTLE November 20, 2000 GUILD SPONSORS ITS FIRST UNITED WAY CAMPAIGN;GUILD DEMANDS PAPER RETURN PROJO.COM WORK; Internet video is union work, Guild tells company• Managers halt on-line tasks, threaten to hire outsiders;LEADERSHIP?;At a luncheon honoring his so-called “leadership” qualities, ProJo publisher Howard Sutton kept a wall of security personnel between him and a group of his own Providence Journal employees.;LET’S TALK: Join the Guild’s e-mail discussion forum November 6, 2000 CO. HALTS SOME ON-LINE WORK; Video, sound packages for projo.com stopped after Guild outlines concerns; union mystified by halt; notes welcome for new processes;The Guild’s Letter November 3, 2000 ARBITRATOR SPEEDS UP GUILD’S WAGE HIKE CASE; He says ‘no’ to company’s request to stall payout with time-consuming hearings; instead, he orders written arguments handed in next month;FAMILY PLAN MEDICAL RATES JUMP UP TO 25%;A HEART FOR HOWARD; Medical Miracle? Or Fairy tale? Heart Assn. to Honor Publisher with’Gold Heart’ Award October 27, 2000 MEMBERS TO VOTE ON BOYCOTT; STRIKE VETS WILL HELP EFFORT; Keane, Becker to lay boycott groundwork; membership will be asked for green light at start; INDUSTRY TRENDS: ARE CUTBACKS AHEAD FOR THE JOURNAL? October 20, 2000 QUALITY TAKES A HIKE; WHERE’S WALT?;Sunday column critical of ‘DigitalConvergence’ disappearsWas ProJo news judgment skewed by business, marketing concerns?; KID’S STUFF;A story by an editor’s teenage son gets top billing in Monday paper; Paper did not disclose family relationship; ethics issues raised;DEBATE: Do Digital Duties Detract Or Develop New Skills?;CAUTION: Cunning CueCats Can Compromise Privacy October 18, 2000 JOURNAL CIRCULATION PLUMMETS; Belo boasts of Journal’s revenues but skips over labor, sales troubles; IN OUR OWN WORDS: NOT JUST A FIGHT FOR THIS YEAR, IT IS A FIGHT FOR THE NEXT DECADE By John Hill October 16, 2000 SUTTON BANTERS WITH GUILD PROTESTERS; Publisher encounters union leafleters at Westin event, insists that he won’t “negotiate in a driveway”De Paul; GUILD WILL TELL UNITED WAY ABOUT NEW POLICY; October 11, 2000KENNEDY SAYS PROJO MAKING ‘CLASSIC’ ANTI-UNION ATTACK;NEW GUILD POLICY:GIVE TO UNITED WAY; DON’T LET JOURNAL TAKE THE CREDIT;HONORING HOWARD;When the VCRI honors Sutton with its 2000 Award for Outstanding Commitment to Volunteerism, the Guild will be there. October 9, 2000KENNEDY TO ADDRESS GUILD The congressman has worked to advance Guild bargaining, legal moves. Negotiations, boycott plans and special electionalso on meeting agenda.; IN OUR OWN WORDS: Guild members speak;WHY WE NEED AN EFFECTIVE BOYCOTT By Brian Jones;THE BOYCOTT: A DISSENTING OPINION By Mark Patinkin September 19, 2000 COMPANY GOES BACK TO COURT After losing parking case; Newshounds dodge company potholes enroute to primary; Business reporter told to take a bus to where no buses go; Editor says reporter “less valuable” if he won’t use car September 11, 2000GUILD, PROJO REACH SETTLEMENT ON SHORT-CHANGED VACATION PAY; Reporter denied a ride to Johnston; candidate forced to come to Journal September 7, 2000 KENNEDY HITS PROJO BLOCKADE;R.I. congressman talks with Belo chairman and Journal publisherKennedy also asks federal labor officials to speed unfair charges;THE REAL MCCOY: JOURNAL UNFAIR TO ITS WORKERS ;CJR HURLS A ‘DART’AT THE JOURNAL FOR ‘DOUBLE STANDARD’ COVERAGE August 3, 2000 GUILD SEEKS SPEEDY ARBITRATION PAYOUT;How pay could be affected; WORK-TO-RULE IS THREE WEEKS OLD;PRE-PUBLISHING GUIDE TO WORK-TO-RULE August 1, 2000 GUILD SCORES KEY ROUND IN ‘POOR LOSER’ COURT CASE;U.S. MAGISTRATE SUPPORTS GUILD’S WIN IN 1998 PARKING ARBITRATION CASE; more Coming About Wage Arbitration Win July 17, 2000 GUILD WINS ‘ME TOO’ ARBITRATION; Back Pay Award Could Top $320,000 July 10, 2000WORK-TO-RULE: Q& A ;Building cleaning guide to Work-To-Rule;A BANNER MORNING FOR THE GUILD July 6, 2000A GUILD GUIDE FOR WORK-TO-RULE July 5, 2000;WORK-TO-RULE BEGINS JULY 10; Talks Next Week; ProJo Back in Court June 28, 2000DELIVERY REPS VOTE NO, 53 to 37;COMPANY OFFERS TO RESUME TALKS June 19, 2000 GUILD RALLY BOLSTERED BY RI UNIONS June 14, 2000 RALLY FOR NEW GUILD MEMBERS; RALLY FOR OUR NEGOTIATIORS;MAIL BALLOTING HAS BEGUN FOR CIRCULATION DEPT.; GUILD RALLY BOLSTERED BY RI UNIONS June 13, 2000 23 GRIEVANCES PENDING UNFAIR LABOR PRACTICE CHARGES June 12, 2000 NO BYLINES SPARK PUBLIC INTEREST IN GUILD CAUSE; Rally set; Election results June 2, 2000 WEEK-LONG BYLINE STRIKE STARTS JUNE 5 May 31, 2000 ProJo Dodges Contract Talks, Continues Anti-Union Efforts;Point by Point: The Guild/Company Issues May 26, 2000 COMPANY REJECTS MAY 3 CONTRACT OFFER;The Guild Goes to A Ball; Spreads Word of Unstately ProJo Anti-Union Tactics May 18, 2000 NLRB orders guild vote in circulation;Cost-cutting tales: In pursuit of profits, The Journal hijacks $6.29-a-day from an Editorial Assistant May 11, 2000 GUILD WINS AGAIN IN WORCESTER May 9, 2000 Guild Exec. Board Waits for ProJo Contract Response;Dues Reminder;Discount tickets to Six Flags May 5, 2000 Exec Board meets Monday on talks;Key Guild Contract Changes April 27, 2000 Work-to-rule authorized by membership April 25, 2000 MEMBERSHIP VOTES TOMORROW ON WORK ACTION;WORK-TO-RULE: QUESTIONS & ANSWERS April 24, 2000 An Advertising Guide for Work-to-Rule;TALKS WILL DETERMINE WORK-TO-RULE SCHEDULE;FINAL WORK-TO-RULE LUNCH April 21, 2000 PROJO CIRCULATION WORKERS BID TO JOIN PROVIDENCE GUILD;MORE WORK-TO-RULE LUNCHES April 19, 2000 A Visuals Guide for Work-to-Rule;Work-to-rule Pre-vote Lunches Begin Today;Company walks out of grievance meeting;MUSINGS ON WORK-TO-RULE April 17, 2000 GUILD LUNCHES PLANNED FOR UPCOMING VOTE;A Reporter’s Guide For Work-to-Rule;UNION ACTIVIST REASSIGNED April 13, 2000 NEXT TALKS SET FOR MAY 3;Guild Seeks Election to Represent 26 More at Worcester Paper;Letter to Editor and Publisher: Drawing Conclusions April 12, 2000 Journal Sues Guild – Again;Lesson from New York: A paper apologizes to Rhode Island readers April 11, 2000 Work-to-Rule Vote Scheduled for April 26 March 31, 2000 COMPANY REFUSES PENSION INFO; SAYS BENEFITS “NOT BEING OFFERED”;PETTY CASH March 29, 2000 Slanted ProJo Coverage Continues in Guild dispute;An Analysis: A TRAP AVOIDED March 27, 2000 GUILD BLOCKS FORUM; JOURNAL SKEWS STORY;The Whole Song’;Paper Downplays Story; Continues Unfair Coverage March 20, 2000 NEW BELO PENSION UNVEILED;Side-by-side comparison of 401K plans;VICTORY IN WORCESTER March 14, 2000 NEW TALKS SET FOR FRIDAY;First Bargaining Since Jan. 24; Co. Asks Mediator for Session;DUES STILL DUE;UNION PIN GOES CYBER March 13, 2000 Ad Incentives Disappoint Guild;But Non-union Directors Make Out;Sutton Drawing Flowers Briefly, But Wilts Under Editor’s Gaze March 9, 2000 PJ LEVELS NEW THREATS Retroactivity — again BELO BENEFITS: 1997 and NOW;THE OTHER ISSUES March 6, 2000 GUILD VISITS HOME SHOW TO PUBLICIZE PROJO TACTICS Weekend Leafleting Continues Efforts to Tell of Bad Faith Talks;Dues plan: Write the Uniona Check; Send the Journal a Message March 1, 2000 CARTOON TRAGEDY A light-hearted caricature of Publisher Howard Sutton brings harsh sanctions against three of the newspaper’s top staffers. February 28, 2000 GUILD LEAFLETS PJ CONFAB Sutton, Hamblett Receive Hand-delivered Copies;Great work, Guild members A Week to Remember February 21,2000 NO BONUS FOR GUILD;RALLY! February 18,2000 RALLY! Fountain Street protest set ;POOR LOSERS: PROJO APPEALS GUILD’S ARBITRATION AWARD;TNG-CWA TO BACK LEGAL COSTS February 11, 2000 Message from the President: Now It’s Time for Patience & Action February 10,2000 Questions & Answers: Where We Stand February 8,2000 Contract Fight Escalates:ProJo Attempts to Scare Guild Members February 4,2000 RECORD GUILD VOTE REJECTS CO. OFFER, 354 TO 28 February 3,2000 LAST DAY TO VOTE Two-day balloting ends at 5 p.m.Exec. board, negotiators: `vote no’;A view from the Guild’s Washington office;The John Kiffney Award February 3,2000 Detailed comparison of Company and Guild proposals February 2,2000 VOTE TODAY;CONTRACT ISSUES: Company wants to toss grievances, unfair charges;The John Kiffney Award;Guild on the Web February 1, 2000 Contract Vote Tomorrow;IN OUR OWN WORDS;Cafeteria Chats January 31, 2000 Contract questions?;Cafeteria Chats Set for Monday and Tuesday; Membership meeting and voting details;IN OUR OWN WORDS January 28, 2000 Contract issues: Questions & Answers;IN OUR OWN WORDS January 27, 2000 Contract issuesFREE PARKING?;IN OUR OWN WORDS January 26, 2000 VOTE SET ON PROJO OFFER; Why You Should Vote NO January 21, 2000 ProJo `Take-backs’ Cost Money & Time January 20, 2000 401k: ProJo Holds back the Money January 19, 2000 Pensions: Belo’s is Richer January 18, 2000Work-to-rule Vote Set;Health Insurance: Will it Eat Your Raise? January 14, 2000 Friday at Noon: Take a Moment to Reflect;Tell Us Your Horror Stories >January 13, 2000 Membership Seeks Vote to Begin Work-to-Rule January 12, 2000 >Don’t Use Your Cars! January 11, 2000 It’s Time to Send the Boss a Message;Talking Points for Letters to Management January 10, 2000 Bandaids: The Company’s Health Care;Guild SWAT Team Delivers the Goods;Guild Wins Extra Money for Intern Top