Join Us For IAPE 101

When you were hired by Dow Jones, were you surprised to learn that you were a union-represented employee? Have you ever wondered about your rights as a union member? If you have a half-hour to spare tomorrow at 2:00 p.m. EDT, please join us for the next installment of IAPE 101 and see if we can answer your questions.

IAPE 101 is a Zoom presentation addressing the basics of IAPE membership: What is a union? How does IAPE function? How does IAPE fit into Dow Jones? What are the benefits of union membership? All these questions and more will be covered in this class, perfect for those brand new to IAPE, or even for veteran members interested in learning more about their union. All members are welcome; register today on the IAPE Events page.

Contract 101: Compensation and Evaluations
While you’re checking out the IAPE Events page, please feel free to register for our next Contract 101 session scheduled for May 19. In this class, we’ll cover the different types of pay increases IAPE-represented employees will receive on July 1, and we’ll talk a little about the company’s new performance evaluation system, Glint. Please join us for some Q&A about your pay!

NewsGuild Focus on Pay Equity
Pay is also an important topic at other unions under the umbrella of The NewsGuild, and this week Guild unions have released a startling report highlighting pay disparities for women and journalists of color at 14 Gannett newsrooms. You can read more about that pay study here, and stay tuned to all news from our parent union by subscribing to The NewsGuild newsletter.

CWA Scholarship Deadline This Week!
One more piece of news from our parent unions: IAPE members interested in applying for the CWA Joe Beirne Scholarship must submit an online application before Friday, Apr. 30 at 11:59 p.m. EDT.

Sixteen partial college scholarships of $4,000 each are being offered for the 2021-22 academic year. IAPE members, their spouses, children and grandchildren may apply. Applicants must be high school graduates or at least high school students who will graduate this year. Undergrads and grad students returning to schooling are also eligible, but prior winners are not.

When entering, please select “District 1” as your member district, and enter “1096” as your member local. And good luck!