The Montreal Newspaper Guild has called a general membership meeting for Sunday, Sept. 28, 2008 at noon at the Intercontinental Hotel (360 St. Antoine St. W., corner Bleury), a meeting which will include a strike vote for the Editorial, Reader Sales and Service, and Advertising departments.

Contract negotiations are under way with the employer, and progress has been made on several issues, but key issues remain unresolved. Negotiations will continue on Sept. 30., and the Guild is looking for a strike mandate from its members in order to strengthen its bargaining position.

Though the vote would be for a strike mandate, it would not necessarily result in a strike. The Guild is hopeful that productive negotiations will continue.

Meeting agenda

1. Approval of previous minutes
2. Financial report
3. Brief grievance report
4. Bargaining update: Classified, Editorial, Advertising, Reader Sales and Service
5. Mobilizing
6. Update on Office Situation
7. Other Business
8. Adjournment