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Cathy Repola: Moving Forward After Tough Contract Talks
The past few months have been tough, but they point to a bright future. […]
The past few months have been tough, but they point to a bright future. […]
If you were fortunate enough to continue working, and you have families or loved ones with whom you live, remote work has blurred the lines between those two distinct parts of life, sometimes in uncomfortable ways.
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It is said that a union is all about the collective strength of its members, and about how coming together as a large group can bring about change. […]
Let us remain consistently proud of what we can achieve through unity, strive always to be better, and open our hearts and our minds to the differences we have and to what unites us. […]
One very important component of our staff is the contract enforcement department. Many members come in direct contact with these folks for work-related issues, but even then, much of what they do can remain a mystery. […]
There are two epidemics today. One is COVID-19, and the need it has created to help our members to ultimately overcome it and return to work safely. The other is systemic racism and discrimination. […]
Turning the focus specifically to the membership and the inevitable return to work in the entertainment industry, we must be diligent in ensuring that work sites are completely safe, and that all safety and health protocols now being newly established are adhered to without exception. […]
We must have strength, courage, and perseverance to take us all the way to success. […]
“I vow to do whatever I can, whatever is necessary, toward strengthening our position and keeping the Guild powerful, united, and working for its members.” […]
Fifteen years ago, when our Board of Directors decided to bring the publication of our Editors Guild Magazine in-house, what seemed most daunting was finding the right person to lead us forward. […]
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