Member engagement survey for Albany Newspaper Guild Question Title * 1. What would you most like to see in a new contract? (Please rank from 1 to 5, with 1 being most important) 1 2 3 4 5 Salary increase 1 2 3 4 5 Maintaining the Guild pension 1 2 3 4 5 Protections for seniority status 1 2 3 4 5 Increased workplace protections (i.e. stronger sexual harassment protections) 1 2 3 4 5 Increase in vacation days, other time off OK Question Title * 2. What would you like to see the Guild do more of? After-hours social events During hours events (ex. Breakfast on the Guild in the TU cafeteria) Information sessions on Guild benefits and issues Visible public events for garnering external support Other (please specify) OK Question Title * 3. What benefits guaranteed in the Guild contract would you like to see expanded? (Please rate from 1 to 4 with 1 being most important) 1 2 3 4 Child rearing/family leave 1 2 3 4 Vacation time 1 2 3 4 Differentials and dual classification 1 2 3 4 Mileage reimbursement pay OK Question Title * 4. What workplace issues are you most concerned about? (Check all that apply) Diversity and inclusion among rank-and-file and management Safe and healthy work environment Harassment and preferential treatment Upgraded and functional equipment for use Appropriate work-life balance (ex. Proper days off, consistent schedules) Other (please specify) OK Question Title * 5. In the last year have you received or participated in the following (check all that apply): A guild off-hours social event One-on-one discussion with an Executive Board member Useful information from the Guild about benefits Monthly Executive Board or annual membership meetings Other (please specify) OK Question Title * 6. As a Guild member, what would you be willing to participate in? Committee member for topic of interest (i.e. contract negotiations, diversity and inclusion, workplace issues) Stewart, or point person, for the Guild to keep members in the loop and connect them with union resources Public events showing support for the Guild and solidarity to other unions I don’t want to be involved OK Question Title * 7. What type of social activities would you like the Guild to offer? Happy hours Valley Cats and other local sporting events Plays and musicals Bowling and other participatory events Volunteering (i.e. Habitat for Humanity, food pantry) Other (please specify) OK Question Title * 8. Does current health care coverage meet your needs? Yes Somewhat Indifferent Not really Absolutely not Other (please specify) OK Question Title * 9. What best describes your work week hours and compensation? 37.5 or fewer as part-time employee 37.5 or fewer as part-time employee, plus 1-5 additional hours of overtime 37.5 or fewer as part-time employee, plus 1-5 additional hours of overtime, unpaid 37.5 or fewer as part-time employee, plus 6 or more additional hours of overtime, unpaid OK Question Title * 10. If there was one thing you could change about the Guild contract, what would it be? OK DONE