Raises to be Paid Jan. 26

IAPE-represented employees at Dow Jones received a tiny piece of welcome news yesterday: the 0.5% pay increases effective Jan. 1, negotiated by IAPE last year, will be processed and paid with Jan. 26 pay deposits.

Salary adjustments will be paid retroactive to Jan. 1.

Under the terms of the 2022-23 collective agreement between IAPE and Dow Jones, these raises are “applicable only to employees who receive(d) the 4% compensatory increase” paid in September of last year.

As a reminder, there are three forms of mandatory pay raises referenced in the IAPE/DJ contract: the “compensatory” (or negotiated percentage) increase, scale increases for employees paid according to our introductory pay scales, and the minimum dollar increase paid to any employee whose gross salary was less than $52,000 per year as of June 30, 2022.

Only those employees who received the 4% adjustment when raises were issued in September are eligible for this additional pay hike this month.

Learn to be a Steward!
As anyone who has been or needed a union steward knows, volunteer stewards are the backbone of any union. We’re always on the lookout for members willing to join our steward ranks. If you would like to learn more about what being an IAPE steward entails, and if you have a few minutes to spare Wednesday afternoon at 2:00 p.m. EST, please join us for our next edition of IAPE Steward 101.

To register, please visit the IAPE Events page.

If you are interested in more intensive steward instruction, our international union, The NewsGuild, has plenty of information to share. TNG is hosting a six-part training series for stewards, beginning this week. Whether you’re a first-time union volunteer or a veteran IAPE activist, these sessions are great opportunities to sharpen your skills and also to meet fellow Guild members from across our union.

Details and registration information are as follows:

Jan. 11. 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. EST - Module 1: Steward Basics
Review the roles stewards play in our union and the best practices for having effective organizing conversations. Register for Module 1 Here

Jan. 25, 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. EST - Module 2: A Workplace Organizer
Discuss how stewards maintain effective organizing structures and assess power in their workplace. Register for Module 2 Here

Feb. 8, 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. EST - Module 3: A Communicator and Educator
Learn how stewards drive the exchange of information and uphold an organizing culture throughout their union. Register for Module 3 Here

Feb. 22, 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. EST - Module 4: A Problem Solver
Discuss how stewards turn workplace issues into organizing issues, then practice planning and evaluating collective action. Register for Module 4 Here

Mar. 8, 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. EST - Module 5: A Union Representative
Build confidence in asserting your rights and contract, then role-play through Weingarten and grievance meetings. Register for Module 5 Here

Mar. 22, 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. EDT - Module 6: Anti-Harassment Workshop
We'll discuss the impact harassment has on our ability to build power, best practices for upholding an anti-harassment culture across our union, and the resources available to leaders and members. Register for Module 6 Here