IAPE Members Ratify Agreement With Dow Jones

Nov. 18, 2019: A majority of the members of IAPE The NewsGuild-CWA Local 1096 have voted to approve a new, three-year collective agreement with Dow Jones. Polls closed on Sunday at 11:59 a.m. EST and 91.2% of voting members approved the new agreement, while about 8.8% chose to reject the deal. Read the Contract Summary and FAQ

Your Voice at Dow Jones and The Wall Street Journal

The Independent Association of Publishers’ Employees (IAPE, IAPE1096 or IAPE Local 1096) has been run by and for the employees of Dow Jones & Company for over 80 years. We represent approximately 1,250 employees in 20 locations throughout the U.S. and Canada. Our members hold a wide range of jobs—from reporters to computer technicians and programmers, from ad sales executives to staff assistants. Together we help publish and distribute the print and online versions of The Wall Street Journal and Barron's, and we work on products like Factiva and MarketWatch.

Our primary objective is to advance the economic interest and improve the working conditions of our members. The salary and benefits you enjoy are guaranteed to you through your IAPE contract. These benefits, including health insurance, retirement benefits, vacation days, and severance pay, have been fought for and won over the years through the collective bargaining process. Annual raises and other pay are also governed by the contract.

Know Your Contract! 

Fast Facts 

GRIEVANCES AND DISCIPLINE

  • If you’re called into a disciplinary meeting, you can request that a union representative attend as an observer. Find a union representative in your office.

  • Grievances must be submitted in writing, within 45 days after the alleged grievance occurred. If not resolved in timely fashion, the union can request arbitration.

OVERTIME and COMP TIME

  • Our official workweek is 35 hours. Overtime-eligible employees earn 1.5x pay for extra hours.

  • Employees who aren’t eligible for overtime can get comp time at1.5x for every hours on a scheduled day off, up to a maximum of 12 hours of comp time. You can cash out comp time after 30 days, or immediately with manager approval. If you work more than two hours on a scheduled vacation day, you get that day back. 

Check out our guide on filing for OT and Holiday Pay in Workday.