a laborunion founded in 1933 and called the American Newspaper Guild until 1971. (A guild is an organization of people havingsimilar interests and goals, and particularly one created for the purpose of protection and mutual aid.) The guild operates local organizations in more than 100 cities in the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico. Its membership consists of those who work in such areas as the commercial, editorial and promotional departments of newsmagazines, newspapers and allied enterprises. It has contracts with many newspapers throughout the United States and has negotiated for betterjob security, working conditions, higher wages and shorter working hours for its members.