Printable Version Tell a friend
Change Font Size: [+] [-]

2008 Labor Media Contest Winners

International Labor Communications Association (ILCA) 2008 Labor Media Awards

Max Steinbock Award

“When Your Mental State Cries 'Mayday,' Your Union Stands By You”
by Susan Burke
Air Line Pilot Association, International
Air Line Pilot
Published or Produced: August 2007

General Excellence

INTERNATIONAL AND NATIONAL PUBLICATIONS - Newspapers/Newsletters
FIRST AWARD
The Newspaper Guild - CWA
The Guild Reporter ■ Andy Zipser
Published or Produced: November 16, 2007; December 14, 2007

SECOND AWARD
Labor Project for Working Families
Labor Family News ■ Jenya Cassidy

Published or Produced: Summer 2007; Fall 2007

THIRD AWARD
International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Iron Ship Builders, Blacksmiths, Forgers, and Helpers
The Boilermaker Reporter ■ Newton B. Jones, Editor-in-Chief; Don Caswell, Managing Editor
Published or Produced: Apr-Jun 2007; Jul-Sep 2007

INTERNATIONAL AND NATIONAL PUBLICATIONS - Magazines
FIRST AWARD
Air Line Pilot Association, International
Air Line Pilot ■ Sharon B. Vereb
Published or Produced: October 2007; November/December 2007

SECOND AWARD
AFSCME
AFSCME WORKS ■ Lisa Kelly
Published or Produced: MAR/APR 2007; MAY/JUNE 2007

THIRD AWARD
United Mine Workers of America
United Mine Workers Journal ■ Phil Smith
Published or Produced: May-June 2007; July-August 2007

INTERNATIONAL AND NATIONAL PUBLICATIONS – Magazines (Continued)

HONORABLE MENTION
Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers International Union
BCTGM News ■ Corrina Christensen
Published or Produced: March/April 2007; May/June 2007

STATE AND LOCAL CENTRAL BODY PUBLICATIONS

FIRST AWARD
Metropolitan Washington Council, AFL-CIO
UNION CITY! ■ Chris Garlock
Published or Produced: November 16, 2007; November 19, 2007

SECOND AWARD
Minneapolis Central Labor Union Council
Minneapolis Labor Review ■ Steve Share
Published or Produced: April 19, 2007; May 24, 2007

THIRD AWARD
St. Louis Labor Council
St. Louis/Southern Illinois Labor Tribune ■ Dana Spitzer
Published or Produced: April 26, 2007; May 3, 2007

LOCAL UNIONS 20,000 Plus

FIRST AWARD
PSC/CUNY, AFT 2334
Clarion ■ Peter Hogness
Published or Produced: September 2007;October 2007

SECOND AWARD
1199SEIU, UHWE
Our Life and Times ■ J. J. Johnson
Published or Produced: May 2007; July 2007

THIRD AWARD
New York Nurses Association
New York Nurse ■ Nancy Webber
Published or Produced: April 2007; May 2007

LOCAL UNIONS 2,500 to 9,999

FIRST AWARD
UFCW Local 789
Insight ■ Jennifer Christensen
Published or Produced: January/February 2007; March/April 2007

LOCAL UNIONS 2,500 to 9,999 (Continued)

SECOND AWARD
UFCW Local 135
The 135 Worker ■ Mickey Kasparian
Published or Produced: September 2007; October-November 2007

THIRD AWARD
UAW Local 95
Local 95 Union News ■ Mary Frederick
Published or Produced: November 2007; December 2007

LOCAL UNIONS Less Than 2,500
FIRST AWARD
I.A.M. Local Lodge 2319
The Ledger ■ Bob Grier
Published or Produced: April 2007; May 2007

REGIONAL ORGANIZATIONS 20,000 or More

FIRST AWARD
North Central States Regional Council of Carpenters
North Country Carpenter ■ Michael Kuchta
Published or Produced: July 2007 [Lakes/Plains Carpenter]; December 2007

SECOND AWARD
NYC District Council of Carpenters
The Carpenter ■ Audra C-M Donohue
Published or Produced: Fall 2007 - Third Quarter; Winter 2007 - Fourth Quarter

THIRD AWARD
California Federation of Teachers
California Teacher ■ Jane Hundertmark
Published or Produced: April-May 2007; September-October 2007

REGIONAL ORGANIZATIONS Less Than 20,000

FIRST AWARD
Mid-Atlantic Regional Council of Carpenters
Punch List ■ Larry Rubin, Communications Director
Published or Produced: Summer 2007; Autumn 2007

SECOND AWARD
National Conference of Firemen & Oilers/SEIU
The Journal ■ Fred J. Solowey
Published or Produced: Winter 2007; Spring 2007

Special Performance
BEST PUBLICATON DESIGN Newspapers/Newsletters (Local Unions)

FIRST AWARD
New York Metro Area Postal Union
The Union Mail
“This Is the Bruckner Expressway at 7:15 A.M.” ■ Denise Shavers
Published or Produced: February 2007

SECOND AWARD
New York Nurses Association
New York Nurse
“Join the Image Revolution” ■ Kerri Posson, Art & Production Coordinator
Published or Produced: April 2007

THIRD AWARD
Professional Musicians, Local 47
Overture
“Jazz Appreciation Month” ■ Linda Rapka
Published or Produced: April 2007

HONORABLE MENTION
CWA Local 1180
Communique
“Will the Democrats Deliver?” ■ Margarita Aguilar, Designer
Published or Produced: January/February 2007

BEST PUBLICATON DESIGN Magazines (Local Unions)

FIRST AWARD
1199SEIU, UHWE
Our Life and Times
“Money Games” ■ J. J. Johnson; Jim Tynan; Patricia Kenney; Belinda Gallegos
Published or Produced: July 2007

SECOND AWARD
United Food and Commercial Workers, Local 400
Union Leader
“America Votes for Change, Working Families Win” ■ James Lowthers
Published or Produced: January/February 2007

BEST PUBLICATON DESIGN Magazines (Local Unions) (Continued)

THIRD AWARD
B. C. Government and Service Employees' Union (BCGEU)
The Provincial
“Double Vision” ■ Chris Bradshaw; Brian Gardiner
Published or Produced: October 2007

HONORABLE MENTION
United University Professions
The Voice
“The Unkindest Cut” ■ Karen Mattison
Published or Produced: February 2007

HONORABLE MENTION
UFCW Local 324
U Magazine
“Stater Bros. Steps Up to the Plate” ■ Todd Conger, Editor
Published or Produced: February 2007

HONORABLE MENTION
AFSCME Local 11 - Ohio Civil Service Employees Association
Public Employee Quarterly
“The Torch Is Passed” ■ Sally Meckling; Margie Straiko; Jenny Goldberg; Deirdre Wedig; Peter Wray
Published or Produced: Fall 2007

BEST PUBLICATON DESIGN Newspapers/Newsletters (International, National and Other Labor Organizations)

FIRST AWARD
California Federation of Teachers
California Teacher
“Convention Delegates Vote for Change” ■ Kajun Design
Published or Produced: April-May 2007

SECOND AWARD
District Council 37 AFSCME
Public Employee Press
“DC 37 Wins More Funds for Day Care”
Published or Produced: June 2007

THIRD AWARD
International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Iron Ship Builders, Blacksmiths, Forgers, and Helpers
The Boilermaker Reporter
“Boilermakers Help Restore Balance to Congress” ■ Newton B. Jones, Editor-in-Chief; Don Caswell, Managing Editor
Published or Produced: Jan-Mar 2007

BEST PUBLICATON DESIGN Newspapers/Newsletters (International, National and Other Labor Organizations) (Continued)

HONORABLE MENTION
Transport Workers Union
TWU Express
“Labor Wants Transport Issues Front and Center” ■ James Gannon
Published or Produced: May 2007

HONORABLE MENTION
The Newspaper Guild - CWA
The Guild Reporter
“LA Interpreters Strike for Wage Scale” ■ Andy Zipser
Published or Produced: September 14, 2007

BEST PUBLICATON DESIGN Magazines (International, National and Other Labor Organizations)

FIRST AWARD
AFSCME
AFSCME WORKS
“Katrina & Bush” ■ Lisa Kelly; KINETIK Design
Published or Produced: MAY/JUNE 2007

SECOND AWARD
United Mine Workers of America
United Mine Workers Journal
“UMWA On the Move in Canada” ■ Phil Smith, Editor; Holly Syrrakos, Designer
Published or Produced: July-August 2007

THIRD AWARD
APWU
The American Postal Worker
“Wages, Job Security, Health Care - How Involved Are You?”
Published or Produced: March/April 2007

HONORABLE MENTION
International Association of Machinists & Aerospace Workers
IAM Journal
“CHOICES” ■ Richard S. Sloan
Published or Produced: Fall 2007

HONORABLE MENTION
North Central States Regional Council of Carpenters
North Country Carpenter
“Political Action Delivers for Construction Workers” ■ Michael Kuchta
Published or Produced: July 2007 [Lakes/Plains Carpenter]


BEST COVER or FRONT PAGE Newspapers/Newsletters (Local Unions)

FIRST AWARD
UFCW Local 789
Insight
“The Immigration Debate” ■ Jennifer Christensen
Published or Produced: 2007

SECOND AWARD
UAW Local 95
Local 95 Union News
“For the Teacher” ■ Mary Frederick, Editor
Published or Produced: April 2007

BEST COVER or FRONT PAGE Magazines (Local Unions)

FIRST AWARD
UFCW Local 324
U Magazine
“Slippery When Asked to Negotiate” ■ Todd Conger, Editor
Published or Produced: May-June 2007

SECOND AWARD
UFCW 8 - Golden State
Voice of Action
“The Fighting Bautistas” ■ Jacques Loveall
Published or Produced: Spring 2007

THIRD AWARD
AFSCME Local 11 - Ohio Civil Service Employees Association
Public Employee Quarterly
“Uncharted Waters” ■ Margie Straiko
Published or Produced: Spring 2007

BEST COVER or FRONT PAGE Newspapers/Newsletters (International, National and Other Labor Organizations)

FIRST AWARD
AFT Connecticut
State of the Union
“Searching for Our President” ■ Eric Bailey
Published or Produced: September 2007

SECOND AWARD
NYSUT - New York State United Teachers
New York Teacher
“Back to Their Stomping Grounds” ■ Lance Howland, Editor; Mark Sharer, Illustrator
Published or Produced: March 15, 2007


BEST COVER or FRONT PAGE Magazines (International, National and Other Labor Organizations)

FIRST AWARD
Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers International Union
BCTGM News
“Exporting North America” ■ Corrina Christensen
Published or Produced: May/June 2007

SECOND AWARD
AFSCME Ohio Council 8
AFSCME Ohio Council 8 News
“Jump Starting Ohio” ■ Joe Weidner
Published or Produced: January/February 2007

BEST CARTOON (Local Unions)

FIRST AWARD
PSC/CUNY, AFT 2334
Clarion
“Nickeled and Dimed” ■ Ricardo Levins Morales
Published or Produced: May-June 2007

SECOND AWARD
UFCW Local 324
U Magazine
“CEO Evolution” ■ Todd Conger, Editor; Chris Aubin, Illustrator
Published or Produced: July-August 2007

THIRD AWARD
American Federation of Government Employees Local 3748
Union Catalyst
“Sensitivity Training for U.S. Senators” ■ Sharon Grugel
Published or Produced: 2007

HONORABLE MENTION
American Federation of Government Employees Local 3748
Union Catalyst
“Iraqi Shuffle” ■ Patricia Filipi
Published or Produced: 2007

BEST CARTOON (International, National and Other Labor Organizations)

FIRST AWARD
District Council 37 AFSCME
Public Employee Press
“Charge!” ■ Gene Suchma
Published or Produced: February 2007
(Award List Continued on Page 9)
Page 9 of 32

BEST CARTOON (International, National and Other Labor Organizations) (Continued)
SECOND AWARD
District Council 37 AFSCME
Public Employee Press
“Foreclosure: Is Your Home in Danger?” ■ Gene Suchma
Published or Produced: September 2007

BEST ILLUSTRATION (Local Unions)

FIRST AWARD
CWA Local 1180
Communique
“Breaking Labor's Glass Ceiling” ■ Nicole Schulman
Published or Produced: September/October 2007

SECOND AWARD
Heat & Frost Insulators & Allied Workers Local 2
Heatpath
“Crystal Eastman” ■ Bill Yund
Published or Produced: 2007

THIRD AWARD
1199SEIU, UHWE
Our Life and Times
“HMO's Universal Care” ■ Mark Gotbaum
Published or Produced: May 2007

HONORABLE MENTION
PSC/CUNY, AFT 2334
Clarion
“Adjuncts Hold Up CUNY” ■ Gregory Nemec
Published or Produced: November-December 2007

SPECIAL AWARD
UAW Local 95
Local 95 Union News
“Bill Fitzsimmons” ■ Mary Frederick, Editor; Bill Fitzsimmons, Illustrator
Published or Produced: December 2007

BEST ILLUSTRATION (International, National and Other Labor Organizations)

FIRST AWARD
District Council 37 AFSCME
Public Employee Press
“Torture” ■ Kyle Baker
Published or Produced: July-August 2007


BEST ILLUSTRATION (International, National and Other Labor Organizations) (Continued)

SECOND AWARD
NYSUT - New York State United Teachers
New York Teacher
“Back to Their Stomping Grounds” ■ Lance Howland, Editor; Mark Sharer, Illustrator
Published or Produced: March 15, 2007

THIRD AWARD
AFT Connecticut
State of the Union
“Searching for Our President” ■ Eric Bailey
Published or Produced: September 2007

BEST PHOTOGRAPH (Local Unions)

FIRST AWARD
1199SEIU, UHWE
Our Life and Times
“Patients Before Profits” ■ Jim Tynan
Published or Produced: May 2007

SECOND AWARD (Shared)
B. C. Government and Service Employees' Union (BCGEU)
The Provincial
“Members Push for Unionized Home Support in Victoria” ■ Joshua Berson
Published or Produced: 2007

SECOND AWARD (Shared)
1199SEIU, UHWE
Our Life and Times
“Calling All Scabs!” ■ Jim Tynan
Published or Produced: May 2007

THIRD AWARD
Public Employees Federation
The Communicator
“Taking A Closer Look for Safety's Sake” ■ John Epting
Published or Produced: October 2007

BEST PHOTOGRAPH (International, National and Other Labor Organizations)

FIRST AWARD
AFSCME
AFSCME WORKS
“Proud to Serve America” ■ Andrew Cutaro
Published or Produced: JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2007 [Public Employee]


BEST PHOTOGRAPH (International, National and Other Labor Organizations) (Continued)

SECOND AWARD
AFSCME
AFSCME WORKS
“Still Hurting After Katrina: Charssie & Lionel Muse” ■ Jim West
Published or Produced: MAY/JUNE 2007

THIRD AWARD (Shared)
District Council 37 AFSCME
Public Employee Press
“Homeless No More” ■ Clarence Elie-Rivera
Published or Produced: October 2007

THIRD AWARD (Shared)
District Council 37 AFSCME
Public Employee Press
“New Citizens, with a Boost from Their Union” ■ Clarence Elie-Rivera
Published or Produced: September 2007

BEST INFORMATIONAL GRAPHIC Newspapers/Newsletters (Local Unions)

FIRST AWARD
CSEA, Inc.
The Work Force
“Member Benefits Empower You!” ■ Lou Hmieleski
Published or Produced: February 2007

SECOND AWARD
PSC/CUNY, AFT 2334
Clarion
“CUNY Salaries Don't Measure Up” ■ Margarita Aguilar
Published or Produced: 2007

BEST INFORMATIONAL GRAPHIC Magazines (Local Unions)

FIRST AWARD
UFCW Canada Local 175
Checkout
“Your Union: Taking Labor Education to New Heights!” ■ Artifact Design
Published or Produced: December 2007


BEST INFORMATIONAL GRAPHIC Newspapers/Newsletters (International, National and Other Labor Organizations)

FIRST AWARD
International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Iron Ship Builders, Blacksmiths, Forgers, and Helpers
The Boilermaker Reporter
“Compared to Wage Increases, Union Dues Increases Are Minimal” ■ Newton B. Jones, Editor-in-Chief; Don Caswell, Managing Editor
Published or Produced: Jan-Mar 2007

SECOND AWARD
NYSUT - New York State United Teachers
New York Teacher
“Media Shines Spotlight on Gap Symposium” ■ Lance Howland
Published or Produced: November 1, 2007

THIRD AWARD
District Council 37 AFSCME
Public Employee Press
“Child Care: Missing In Action” ■
Published or Produced: October 2007

BEST INFORMATIONAL GRAPHIC Magazines (International, National and Other Labor Organizations)

FIRST AWARD
International Union of Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers
BAC Journal
“Conception, Construction, Completion”
Published or Produced: Issue 3 2007

SECOND AWARD
AFSCME
AFSCME WORKS
“AFSCME's Eight-Point Agenda for the 110th Congress” ■ KINETIK Design
Published or Produced: JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2007 [Public Employee]

THIRD AWARD
AFSCME
AFSCME WORKS
“WHAT'S NEW @ www.afscme.org” ■ KINETIK Design
Published or Produced: MAY/JUNE 2007


BEST LABOR HISTORY STORY (International, National and Other Labor Organizations)

FIRST AWARD
Minneapolis Central Labor Union Council
Minneapolis Labor Review
“The First Ten Years, 1907-1916” ■ Steve Share
Published or Produced: March 22, 2007

SECOND AWARD
The Newspaper Guild - CWA
The Guild Reporter
“Remember When Reporters Were a Political Force?” ■ Andy Zipser
Published or Produced: September 14, 2007

THIRD AWARD
California Federation of Teachers
California Teacher
“Labor in the Schools Committee Brings Balance to Curricula” ■ Fred Glass, Writer; Jane Hundertmark, Editor
Published or Produced: December 2007-January 2008

BEST LABOR HISTORY STORY (Local Unions)

FIRST AWARD
UAW Local 95
Local 95 Union News
Walter Reuther Labor Series ■ Mary Frederick, Editor; Kirk Swenson, Writer
Published or Produced: 2007

SECOND AWARD
PSC/CUNY, AFT 2334
Clarion
“Math Association Honors Lee Lorch” ■ Dan North
Published or Produced: April 2007

THIRD AWARD
IBEW Local 1245
Utility Reporter
“Ron Weakley: Union Brother” ■ Eric Wolfe, Communications Director
Published or Produced: Nov/Dec 2007

HONORABLE MENTION
B. C. Government and Service Employees' Union (BCGEU)
The Provincial
“Labour Day: A Canadian Tradition” ■ Chris Bradshaw
Published or Produced: 2007
Page 14 of 32

BEST EDITORIAL or COLUMN (Local Unions)

FIRST AWARD
PSC/CUNY, AFT 2334
Clarion
“The Limits of CUNY Lite” ■ Barbara Bowen
Published or Produced: April 2007

SECOND AWARD
UFCW Local 789
Insight
“Why Is the Union Helping the Immigrants?” ■ Jennifer Christensen
Published or Produced: 2007

THIRD AWARD
A.F.M. Local 802
Allegro
“A Lesson Learned from a Segregated Union” ■ Mary Landolfi
Published or Produced: February 2007

HONORABLE MENTION
Public Employees Federation
The Communicator
“Point-Counterpoint: Should PEF Be Involved In Issues Not Directly Related to Work?” ■ Jeffrey Kassel; Kevin Jones
Published or Produced: May 2007

BEST EDITORIAL or COLUMN (International, National and Other Labor Organizations)

FIRST AWARD
St. Louis Labor Council
St. Louis/Southern Illinois Labor Tribune
“Missouri's Term Limits Have To Go” ■ Ed Finkelstein; Dana Spitzer
Published or Produced: May 24, 2007

SECOND AWARD
Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers International Union
BCTGM News
“Phony Patriotism” ■ Corrina Christensen
Published or Produced: May/June 2007

THIRD AWARD
International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Iron Ship Builders, Blacksmiths, Forgers, and Helpers
The Boilermaker Reporter
“Climate Change Concerns Demand a Diverse Portfolio of Energy Sources” ■ Newton B. Jones, Editor-in-Chief; Don Caswell, Managing Editor
Published or Produced: Jul-Sep 2007
Page 15 of 32

BEST NEWS STORY (Local Unions)

FIRST AWARD
UFCW Canada Local 175
Checkout
“Long and Tough Negotiations Now the Norm in Grocery Industry”
Published or Produced: February 2007

SECOND AWARD
CWA Local 1180
Communique
“Breaking Labor's Glass Ceiling” ■ Esther Kaplan
Published or Produced: September/October 2007

THIRD AWARD
Professional Musicians, Local 47
Overture
“New Orleans Musicians Weather the Storm” ■ Linda Rapka
Published or Produced: December 2007

BEST NEWS STORY (International, National and Other Labor Organizations)

FIRST AWARD
United Mine Workers of America
United Mine Workers Journal
“Tragedy in Utah” ■ David Kameras
Published or Produced: September-October 2007

SECOND AWARD
International Association of Machinists & Aerospace Workers
IAM Journal
“Enough - A Day of Action and Protest” ■ Frank Larkin
Published or Produced: Summer 2007

THIRD AWARD
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
IBEW Journal
“Ohio Members Hold Tight to Hoover Vacuum Cleaner Plant” ■ Len Shindel
Published or Produced: February 2007

HONORABLE MENTION
The Newspaper Guild - CWA
The Guild Reporter
“What We Do Ultimately Shaped by Technology” ■ Andy Zipser
Published or Produced: December 14, 2007
Page 16 of 32

BEST FEATURE STORY (Local Unions)

FIRST AWARD
New York Metro Area Postal Union
The Union Mail
“Supervisors Ignore Medical Emergencies” ■ Flo Summergrad
Published or Produced: April 2007

SECOND AWARD
United Federation of Teachers
New York Teacher/City Edition
“Happy Feat: 'Penguin Superstar' Returns to Her Classroom from Anarctic Research” ■ Ellie Spielberg
Published or Produced: March 29, 2007

THIRD AWARD
Teamsters Local 237 Retiree Division
Retiree News & Views
“James Spicer's Little League Football Team” ■ James Spicer, Author; Donna Ristorucci, Editor
Published or Produced: September 2007

HONORABLE MENTION
PSC/CUNY, AFT 2334
Clarion
“Uncompetitive Salaries Hurt CUNY” ■ Dania Rajendra; Peter Hogness
Published or Produced: October 2007

BEST FEATURE STORY (International, National and Other Labor Organizations)

FIRST AWARD
United Mine Workers of America
United Mine Workers Journal
“The UMWA in the Anthracite” ■ Phil Smith
Published or Produced: September-October 2007

SECOND AWARD
NYSUT - New York State United Teachers
New York Teacher
“A New College Graduate Says 'Thanks'” ■ Deborah Hormell Ward, Author; Lance Howland, Editor
Published or Produced: June 7, 2007

THIRD AWARD
Air Line Pilot Association, International
Air Line Pilot
“HIMS: The Quiet Success Story” ■ Jan W. Steenblik
Published or Produced: November/December 2007
Page 17 of 32

BEST PROFILE (Local Unions)

FIRST AWARD
AFSCME Local 11 - Ohio Civil Service Employees Association
Public Employee Quarterly
“Attorney Strives to Make a Difference in the Workplace (& Workspace!)” ■ Deirdre Wedig
Published or Produced: Spring 2007

SECOND AWARD
United Food and Commercial Workers, Local 400
Union Leader
“Unlawfully Fired Workers' Stories Show Need for Employee Free Choice Act” ■ James Lowthers
Published or Produced: March/April/May 2007

THIRD AWARD
UFCW Local 324
U Magazine
“Facing Life's Ultimate Deadline, Steward Matt Jefferson Resolves to Play One Final Supporting Role” ■ Todd Conger
Published or Produced: July-August 2007

BEST PROFILE (International, National and Other Labor Organizations)

FIRST AWARD
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
IBEW Journal
“IBEW Cameraman Brings His Best to 'The Letterman Show'” ■ Len Shindel
Published or Produced: Fall 2007

SECOND AWARD
NYC District Council of Carpenters
The Carpenter
“The New Face of Our Union Family” ■ Audra Donohue
Published or Produced: Spring 2007 - First Quarter

THIRD AWARD
Air Line Pilot Association, International
Air Line Pilot
“My Drug Test Was 'Positive,' and ALPA Helped Clear My Name” ■ Margaret "Rosalind" Heinemann
Published or Produced: February 2007

HONORABLE MENTION
Transport Workers Union
TWU Express
“Flying High” ■ Dwight Burton
Published or Produced: September 2007
Page 18 of 32

BEST ANALYSIS (Local Unions)

FIRST AWARD
IBEW Local 1245
Utility Reporter
“Are We Cooked? Not Yet!” ■ Eric Wolfe, Communications Director
Published or Produced: September/October 2007

SECOND AWARD
B. C. Government and Service Employees' Union (BCGEU)
The Provincial
“Child Care for Sale: Multi-National Seeks to Dominate Child Care Sector in Canada” ■ Chris Bradshaw; Chris Kinkaid
Published or Produced: June 2007

THIRD AWARD
United Food and Commercial Workers, Local 400
Union Leader
“Health Care on Life Support” ■ James Lowthers
Published or Produced: June/July/August 2007

HONORABLE MENTION
New York Metro Area Postal Union
The Union Mail
“The Glover Park Group and APWU - Is It a Good Match?” ■ Chuck Zlatkin
Published or Produced: July/August 2007

HONORABLE MENTION
A.F.M. Local 802
Allegro
“Turning the Tide” ■ Rebecca Moore
Published or Produced: December 2007

BEST ANALYSIS (International, National and Other Labor Organizations)

FIRST AWARD
The Newspaper Guild - CWA
The Guild Reporter
“Looking Away When the Truth Overwhelms Us” ■ Andy Zipser
Published or Produced: January 26, 2007

SECOND AWARD
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
IBEW Journal
“The Disappearing Worker?” ■ Alex Hogan
Published or Produced: Summer 2007
(Award List Continued on Page 19)
Page 19 of 32

BEST ANALYSIS (International, National and Other Labor Organizations) (Continued)
THIRD AWARD
District Council 37 AFSCME
Public Employee Press
“Contractors Outnumber Troops in Iraq” ■ Gregory N. Heires
Published or Produced: November 2007

BEST SERIES of ARTICLES (Local Unions)

FIRST AWARD
IBEW Local 1245
Utility Reporter
Global Warming, Electric Power and IBEW 1245 ■ Eric Wolfe, Communications Director
Published or Produced: June 2007; September/October 2007

SECOND AWARD
CSEA, Inc.
The Work Force
CSEA Hears OCFS Workers ■ Mark M. Kotzin
Published or Produced: March, April, May and July/August 2007

BEST SERIES of ARTICLES (International, National and Other Labor Organizations)

FIRST AWARD
Minneapolis Central Labor Union Council
Minneapolis Labor Review
Minneapolis Labor Review, 1907-2007 ■ Steve Share
Published or Produced: 2007

SECOND AWARD
St. Louis Labor Council
St. Louis/Southern Illinois Labor Tribune
Highway Safety in Work Zones ■ Ed Finkelstein; Tim Rowden
Published or Produced: 2007

THIRD AWARD
AFSCME
AFSCME WORKS
Proud to Serve America ■ Jon Melegrito; Roger M. Williams; Clyde Weiss
Published or Produced: JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2007; MAY/JUNE 2007

HONORABLE MENTION
District Council 37 AFSCME
Public Employee Press
Poverty Fighters ■ Jane LaTour
Published or Produced: January 2007; February 2007; March 2007; May 2007
Page 20 of 32

Non-Periodical Special Publication

EDITORIAL EXCELLENCE (Local Unions)

FIRST AWARD
PSC/CUNY, AFT 2334
Why Not CUNY? ■ Dorothee Benz
Published or Produced: 2007

SECOND AWARD
New York Nurses Association
50 Years of Collective Bargaining: Nurses Representing Nurses ■ Communications Department
Published or Produced: 2007

THIRD AWARD
AFT-Oregon
2007 Report of Officers ■ AFT Oregon
Published or Produced: 2007

HONORABLE MENTION
Philadelphia Joint Board Unite Here
“Stuff the Bus” Flyer ■ Anne Marie C. Zaren
Published or Produced: July 2007

HONORABLE MENTION
IBEW Local Union 111
The Journey Continues ■ Mary J. Gibson
Published or Produced: 2007

EDITORIAL EXCELLENCE (International, National and Other Labor Organizations)

FIRST AWARD
California Federation of Teachers
Work, Money & Power: Unions in the 21st Century ■ Fred Glass
Published or Produced: 2007

SECOND AWARD
Union Privilege
Working Families Are Getting Squeezed ■ Jennifer Wright
Published or Produced: October 2007

THIRD AWARD
Union Privilege
Diversity in Leadership: Innovative Union Initiatives ■ Jon Ross
Published or Produced: May 2007
(Award List Continued on Page 21)
Page 21 of 32

EDITORIAL EXCELLENCE (International, National and Other Labor Organizations) (Continued)

HONORABLE MENTION
California Federation of Teachers
CFT: Dignity, Respect, Security ■ Fred Glass
Published or Produced: 2007

BEST USE OF GRAPHICS (Local Unions)

FIRST AWARD
Philadelphia Joint Board UNITE HERE
2008 Philadelphia Joint Board Calendar ■ Lynne P. Fox
Published or Produced: 2007

SECOND AWARD
Public Employees Federation
Nurses' Lobby Day Rally (Self-Mailer) ■ Darcy Wells, Editor; Mario Bruni, Graphic Designer
Published or Produced: 2007

THIRD AWARD
CSEA, Inc.
CSEA 2008 Calendar ■ Janice Marra
Published or Produced: 2007

HONORABLE MENTION
Public Employees Federation
The Costly NYS Data Center Move Does Not Compute! ■ Darcy Wells, Editor; Mario Bruni, Graphic Designer
Published or Produced: 2007

BEST USE OF GRAPHICS (International, National and Other Labor Organizations)

FIRST AWARD
International Association of Machinists & Aerospace Workers
2008 IAM Calendar
Published or Produced: 2007

SECOND AWARD
NYSUT - New York State United Teachers
Ending the Gap: A Complex Social Challenge
Published or Produced: 2007

THIRD AWARD
Union Privilege
Diversity in Leadership: Innovative Union Initiatives ■ Jon Ross
Published or Produced: May 2007
(Award List Continued on Page 22)
Page 22 of 32

BEST USE OF GRAPHICS (International, National and Other Labor Organizations) (Continued)

HONORABLE MENTION
California Federation of Teachers
Yes! On Proposition 92 ■ Jane Hundertmark; Sharon Beals; Kajun Design
Published or Produced: 2007
Saul Miller Awards

BEST ORGANIZING STORY (Local Unions)
FIRST AWARD
A.F.M. Local 802
Allegro
“Turning the Tide” ■ Rebecca Moore
Published or Produced: December 2007

SECOND AWARD
UFCW Local 324
U Magazine
“Former 'Salts' Tell Stories of What It Was Like to Organize Non-Union Workers” ■ Todd Conger
Published or Produced: November-December 2007

THIRD AWARD
United Federation of Teachers
New York Teacher/City Edition
“Heading 'Home'” ■ Larry Miraldi, Editor
Published or Produced: April 12, 2007

HONORABLE MENTION
1199SEIU, UHWE
Our Life and Times
“Workers + Organizing = Change” ■ Patricia Kenney
Published or Produced: January 2007

BEST ORGANIZING STORY (International, National and Other Labor Organizations)

FIRST AWARD
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
IBEW Journal
“IBEW's Florida Initiative Rounds First Base” ■ Malinda Brent
Published or Produced: March-April 2007
(Award List Continued on Page 23)
Page 23 of 32

BEST ORGANIZING STORY (International, National and Other Labor Organizations) (Continued)

SECOND AWARD
NYC District Council of Carpenters
The Carpenter
“Moving the Bottom Line” ■ Audra Donohue; Nuala Purcell
Published or Produced: Spring 2007 - First Quarter

THIRD AWARD
Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers International Union
BCTGM News
“CBC Workers Lead Fight for Employee Free Choice Act” ■ Corrina Christensen
Published or Produced: March/April 2007

HONORABLE MENTION
Massachusetts AFL-CIO
www.massaflcio.org
“Massachusetts House and Senate Pass Majority Authorization Act” ■ Tim Sullivan; Amanda Montgomery
Published or Produced: September 21, 2007

BEST COLLECTIVE BARGAINING STORY (Local Unions)

FIRST AWARD
1199SEIU, UHWE
Our Life and Times
“Lessons Learned” ■ Jim Gilbert
Published or Produced: September 2007

SECOND AWARD
A.F.M. Local 802
Allegro
“Trumpet Makers on Strike” ■ Mikael Elsila
Published or Produced: April 2007

THIRD AWARD
PSC/CUNY, AFT 2334
Clarion
“Union Members Speak Out” ■ K. Upsitz; C. Panoyotakis; D. Gill; F. Kirkland; M. Newfield; P. Lewis; N. Thompson
Published or Produced: November-December 2007

HONORABLE MENTION
United Food and Commercial Workers, Local 400
Union Leader
“Stewards Meet to Prepare for Bargaining” ■ James Lowthers
Published or Produced: October/November/December 2007
Page 24 of 32

BEST COLLECTIVE BARGAINING STORY (International, National and Other Labor Organizations)

FIRST AWARD
National Conference of Firemen & Oilers/SEIU
The Journal
“Anatomy of a Tentative Agreement: How National Freight Railroad Workers Got a Contract” ■ Fred J. Solowey
Published or Produced: Spring 2007

SECOND AWARD
United Mine Workers of America
United Mine Workers Journal
“Settlement Reached” ■ Phil Smith
Published or Produced: March-April 2007

THIRD AWARD
International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Iron Ship Builders, Blacksmiths, Forgers, and Helpers
The Boilermaker Reporter
“Payday Finally Arrives for Local 483” ■ Newton B. Jones, Editor-in-Chief; Don Caswell, Managing Editor
Published or Produced: Jan-Mar 2007

HONORABLE MENTION
International Association of Machinists & Aerospace Workers
IAM Journal
“Wichita Windfall at Spirit AeroSystems” ■ Frank Larkin
Published or Produced: Spring 2007

BEST POLITICAL ACTION STORY (Local Unions)

FIRST AWARD
UFCW Local 99
UFCW 99 Report
“The Power of Passion: Ballot Victory Demonstrates How Justice Can Prevail Against Money” ■ Jim McLaughlin
Published or Produced: July-August 2007

SECOND AWARD
PSC/CUNY, AFT 2334
Clarion
“The AFT Endorsement of Hillary Clinton” ■ John Mollenkopf, Steve Leberstein, Manny Ness
Published or Produced: November/December 2007

THIRD AWARD
AFSCME Local 11 - Ohio Civil Service Employees Association
Public Employee Quarterly
“Free Choice--Defeated But Not Dead” ■ Sally Meckling
Published or Produced: Summer 2007
(Award List Continued on Page 25)
Page 25 of 32

BEST POLITICAL ACTION STORY (Local Unions) (Continued)

HONORABLE MENTION
Public Employees Federation
The Communicator
“Saving SUNY Hospitals, Round 1” ■ Deborah A. Miles
Published or Produced: February 2007

BEST POLITICAL ACTION STORY (International, National and Other Labor Organizations)

FIRST AWARD
International Association of Machinists & Aerospace Workers
IAM Journal
“CHOICES '08: Conversations with the Candidates” ■ Richard S. Sloan
Published or Produced: Fall 2007

SECOND AWARD
International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Iron Ship Builders, Blacksmiths, Forgers, and Helpers
The Boilermaker Reporter
“Boilermakers Lobby Capitol Hill” ■ Newton B. Jones, Editor-in-Chief; Don Caswell, Managing Editor
Published or Produced: Apr-Jun 2007

THIRD AWARD
NYC District Council of Carpenters
The Carpenter
“Goodbye Creosote” ■ Stephen McInnis
Published or Produced: Fall 2007 - Third Quarter

HONORABLE MENTION
District Council 37 AFSCME
Public Employee Press
“Residency on the Menu at City Council Breakfast” ■ Diane S. Williams
Published or Produced: May 2007
Websites

GENERAL EXCELLENCE (Local Unions)

FIRST AWARD
B. C. Government and Service Employees' Union (BCGEU)
www.bcgeu.ca

SECOND AWARD
1199SEIU, UHWE
www.1199SEIU.org
(Award List Continued on Page 26)
Page 26 of 32

GENERAL EXCELLENCE (Local Unions) (Continued)

THIRD AWARD
AFSCME Local 11 - Ohio Civil Service Employees Association
www.ocsea.org

GENERAL EXCELLENCE (Internationals/Nationals)

FIRST AWARD
AFSCME
www.afscme.org

SECOND AWARD
United Farm Workers
www.ufw.org

THIRD AWARD
Change to Win Federation
www.changetowin.org

HONORABLE MENTION
International Association of Machinists & Aerospace Workers
www.goiam.org

GENERAL EXCELLENCE (Other Labor Organizations)

FIRST AWARD
Union Privilege
www.unionplus.org

SECOND AWARD
Labor Project for Working Families
www.working-families.org

THIRD AWARD
Kansas Organization of State Employees
www.koseunion.org

HONORABLE MENTION
Massachusetts AFL-CIO
www.massaflcio.org

BEST DESIGN (Local Unions)

FIRST AWARD
B. C. Government and Service Employees' Union (BCGEU)
www.bcgeu.ca
(Award List Continued on Page 27)
Page 27 of 32

BEST DESIGN (Local Unions) (Continued)

SECOND AWARD
UFCW Local 99
www.ufcw99.com

BEST DESIGN (Internationals/Nationals)

FIRST AWARD
AFSCME
www.afscme.org

SECOND AWARD
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
www.ibew.org

THIRD AWARD
American Federation of Teachers
www.aft.org

BEST DESIGN (Other Labor Organizations)

FIRST AWARD
NYC District Council of Carpenters
www.nycdistrictcouncil.com

SECOND AWARD
NYSUT - New York State United Teachers
www.nysut.org

BEST CONTENT (Local Unions)

FIRST AWARD
AFSCME Local 11 - Ohio Civil Service Employees Association
www.ocsea.org

SECOND AWARD
PSC/CUNY, AFT 2334
www.psc-cuny.org
www.psc-cuny.org

THIRD AWARD
B. C. Government and Service Employees' Union (BCGEU)
www.bcgeu.ca
Page 28 of 32

BEST CONTENT (Internationals/Nationals)

FIRST AWARD
American Postal Workers Union (APWU)
www.apwu.org

SECOND AWARD
American Federation of Teachers
www.aft.org

THIRD AWARD
International Union of Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers
www.bacweb.org

HONORABLE MENTION
United Farm Workers
www.ufw.org

BEST CONTENT (Other Labor Organizations)

FIRST AWARD
University of Minnesota Labor Education Service
www.workdayminnesota.org

SECOND AWARD
Union Privilege
www.UnionDebtHelp.org

THIRD AWARD
Massachusetts AFL-CIO
www.massaflcio.org

HONORABLE MENTION
Metropolitan Washington Council, AFL-CIO
www.dclabor.org

BEST CAMPAIGN SITE (Local Unions)

FIRST AWARD
UFCW Canada Local 175
www.ufcw175can.ca
Page 29 of 32

BEST CAMPAIGN SITE (Internationals/Nationals)
FIRST AWARD
International Union of Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers
www.iubacontario.org

SECOND AWARD
United Farm Workers
www.ufw.org/cesarchavez

BEST CAMPAIGN SITE (Other Labor Organizations)

FIRST AWARD
NYSUT - New York State United Teachers
www.unfairtokids.org

SECOND AWARD
NYSUT - New York State United Teachers
www.nysut.org/endingthegap
Electronic Media

BROADCAST OR CABLE TV PROGRAMS (International, National and Other Labor Organizations)

FIRST AWARD
University of Minnesota Labor Education Service
Minnesota At Work
Labor News--Fall 2007 ■ Randy Croce; Howard Kling; Barb Kucera; John See
Published or Produced: Fall 2007

VIDEO SPOTS/SHORT PROMOS (Local Unions)

FIRST AWARD
Public Employees Federation
STOP Mandatory Overtime for Nurses ■ Darcy Wells, Editor; Dow Hayner, Producer/Golden Lamb Productions
Published or Produced: 2007

SECOND AWARD
United University Professions
SUNY Is Vital ■ Denyce Duncan Lacy, Executive Director/Editor; Strother Duffy Strother, Producer
Published or Produced: 2007

SHORT VIDEOS (Local Unions)

FIRST AWARD
UFCW Local 324
Sign the Guarantee, Dave ■ Todd Conger, Producer & Editor
Published or Produced: 2007
Page 30 of 32

SHORT VIDEOS (International, National and Other Labor Organizations)

FIRST AWARD
University of Minnesota Labor Education Service
Minnesota At Work
University of Minnesota Strike 2007: Hunger Strikers and Legislators Speak Out ■ Randy Croce
Published or Produced: September 2007

SECOND AWARD
International Association of Machinists & Aerospace Workers
Pushing State Politics ■ John Lett, Producer; Valana Reid, Editor
Published or Produced: 2007

THIRD AWARD
International Association of Machinists & Aerospace Workers
The Dogs Take Vegas ■ Deirdre Kaniewski, Producer; Valana Reid, Editor
Published or Produced: 2007

HONORABLE MENTION
International Association of Machinists & Aerospace Workers
Thousands Rally for Employee Free Choice Act ■ Valana Reid
Published or Produced: 2007

HONORABLE MENTION
International Union of Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers
http://bacweb.org/bactv/2007apprenticecontest/what_theyll_build.htm
Published or Produced: 2007

LONG VIDEOS (Local Unions)

FIRST AWARD
UFCW Local 324
What We Do and Don't Deserve ■ Todd Conger, Producer & Editor
Published or Produced: 2007

SECOND AWARD
B. C. Government and Service Employees' Union (BCGEU)
BC Highway Maintenance: You Be the Judge ■ Evan Stewart
Published or Produced: 2007

LONG VIDEOS (International, National and Other Labor Organizations)

FIRST AWARD
International Union of Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers
BAC/IMI International Apprentice Contest: The Best of the Best
Published or Produced: 2007
(Award List Continued on Page 31)
Page 31 of 32

LONG VIDEOS (International, National and Other Labor Organizations)

SECOND AWARD
NYSUT - New York State United Teachers
Every Child Counts ■ Ned Hoskin, Editor
Published or Produced: 2007

LABOR HISTORY (International, National and Other Labor Organizations)

FIRST AWARD
International Association of Machinists & Aerospace Workers
Ralph Fasanella: A Painter of Working Class People ■ John Lett, Producer; Valana Reid, Editor
Published or Produced: 2007

SECOND AWARD
University of Minnesota Labor Education Service
Minnesota At Work
If Stone Could Speak ■ Randy Croce
Published or Produced: 2007

ORGANIZING (International, National and Other Labor Organizations)

FIRST AWARD
AFSCME
Your Voice - Your Union [Iowa Council 61] ■ David Patterson; Skip Prior
Published or Produced: 2007

LONG PROMOS/PUBLIC RELATIONS (International, National and Other Labor Organizations)

FIRST AWARD
International Union of Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers
BAC Code of Conduct
Published or Produced: 2007

SECOND AWARD
University of Minnesota Labor Education Service
Minnesota At Work
Health Care: 5% Solution ■ Howard Kling
Published or Produced: August and September 2007

AUDIO SPOTS (Local Unions)

FIRST AWARD
B. C. Government and Service Employees' Union (BCGEU)
“Shop Public - Liquor Distribution Branch” ■ Evan Stewart
Published or Produced: 2007
Page 32 of 32

SHORT AUDIO PROGRAMS (International, National and Other Labor Organizations)

FIRST AWARD
NYSUT - New York State United Teachers
No Child Left Unhappy ■ Ned Hoskin, Editor
Published or Produced: 2007

LONG AUDIO PROGRAMS (International, National and Other Labor Organizations)

FIRST AWARD
Heartland Labor Forum
Canary in a Coal Mine ■ Judy Ancel; Jeff Humfeld; Molly Madden
Published or Produced: 2007

SECOND AWARD
Building Bridges: Your Community and Labor Report
Voices of Iraqi Workers ■ Ken Nash; Mimi Rosenberg
Published or Produced: 2007

THIRD AWARD
District Council 37 Communications Department
It's Your City, It's Our Job
Labor & Consumer Coalition Announce $24 Million Settlement ■ Rudy Orozco
Published or Produced: March 2007

HONORABLE MENTION
Mid-Atlantic Regional Council of Carpenters
Building Strength ■ Larry Rubin
Published or Produced: Winter 2007-2008

 

Powered by Orchid Suites
Orchid ver. 4.7.5.