Printing, Publishing and Media Workers Sector

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Conference Amends Label Rules

Measure Clarifies Use in Web Design, Limits Proprietors In an effort to clarify and update policies governing use of the CWA Printing Sector label, Conference delegates approved a resolution to amend Article XV, Section 11 of the Sector Constitution to prohibit the use of the CWA Label for web design projects “not produced by a representative group of CWA members and where a valid collective bargaining agreement is not in place.

Delegates cheer the opening session of the 23rd Conference.

There were 47 accredited delegates and 14 alternates seated at the 23rd Conference of the Printing, Publishing & Media Workers Sector. Attendance was down, with many locals reporting that they had been forced to scale back attendance due to costs.

It's Official: ® Goes On Label

The U.S. Patent & Trademark Office has notified the Sector that the Printing Sector Label has been officially trademarked, effective July 14, 2009. Consequently, all documents legitimately using the label must now also carry the familiar ® symbol in the position shown above. As an additional protection for the label, it is important to use the correct logo to certify that members of the Printing, Publishing and Media Workers Sector of CWA produced any products or goods to which this label is attached. Shops authorized to use the Printing Sector Label may include printed paper, metal, plastic and cloth items; pens, pencils, briefcases, luggage tags, tote bags, plaques, clothing and novelty items in Class A. For information or assistance, please contact the office of Sector President Bill Boarman. Unauthorized or illegitimate use of this label will be prosecuted.