A lot has happened over the past few weeks, some of it good, some of it sad and some of it bad. Here’s an update on what’s been transpiring that Guild members should know now. Newsroom deaths First and foremost, this has been a heartbreaking time for the newsroom. We have lost two Guild members … Continue reading Roundup of important updates from last several weeks
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Executive Committee Meeting Minutes: Jan. 11, 2022
President Sandra Tan called the executive committee meeting to order by Zoom at 5:01 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2022. Motion/Second/Carried Besecker/Sommer to approve the Dec. 8 general membership and executive committee meeting minutes. Tan noted this is Scott Scanlon’s first meeting as vice president of grievances and contract compliance. Grievance Committee Report The Guild is … Continue reading Executive Committee Meeting Minutes: Jan. 11, 2022
Local Meeting Minutes: Dec. 8, 2021
President Sandy Tan called the meeting to order shortly after 5 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2021, in the former cafeteria of the News building with additional participants joining in by Zoom. Tan provided an update on the Alden Global Capital bid for Lee Enterprises, offering a detailed timeline of events and the response by the … Continue reading Local Meeting Minutes: Dec. 8, 2021
Executive Committee Meeting Minutes: Dec. 8, 2021
President Sandy Tan called the executive committee meeting to order at 6:46 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2021, with some participating in person in the former News cafeteria and others joining in by Zoom. New Business Motion/Second/Carried Portman/Tan to approve the Nov. 10 executive committee meeting minutes. The committee still is waiting for the minutes from … Continue reading Executive Committee Meeting Minutes: Dec. 8, 2021
Executive Committee Meeting Minutes: Nov. 10, 2021
President Sandy Tan called the meeting to order at 5:06 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 10, 2021, on Zoom. New Business Tan announced that Past President Phil Fairbanks is stepping down from the executive committee. She thanked him for his service to the Guild, particularly during the recent contract negotiations and mobilization effort. Tan said the past … Continue reading Executive Committee Meeting Minutes: Nov. 10, 2021
Local Meeting Minutes: Oct. 13, 2021
President Sandy Tan called the afternoon meeting to order at 12:05 p.m. Tuesday Oct., 13, 2021, via Zoom. Vice President/Grievances Aaron Besecker informed members the grievance committee and executive committee the day before had discussed two items of concern. The first was the issue of tweets, sent from the Buffalo News account, that are sponsored … Continue reading Local Meeting Minutes: Oct. 13, 2021
Executive Committee Meeting Minutes: Oct. 12, 2021
President Sandy Tan called the meeting to order at 5:05 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 12, 2021, on Zoom. The executive committee has not received the minutes for its July meeting. Motion/Second/Carried Besecker/Harrington to approve the minutes of the Sept. 15 executive committee meeting. Grievance Committee Report Vice President/Grievances Aaron Besecker said the Guild has noticed more … Continue reading Executive Committee Meeting Minutes: Oct. 12, 2021
College scholarships available to Guild member families
10.16.21 -- The Western New York Communication Workers of America Council is accepting applications for the 2022 E.J. Mays Scholarship, which is awarded to a CWA member, a CWA member’s child, grandchild or spouse from a participating local in the Western New York Communication Workers of America Council, which includes the Buffalo Newspaper Guild. The … Continue reading College scholarships available to Guild member families
Executive Committee Meeting Minutes September 2021
President Sandy Tan called the meeting to order at 5:35 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 15, 2021, on Zoom. Tan noted Keith McShea vacated the Guild secretary’s position. Tan nominated Steve Watson from Editorial to fill the position for the remainder of McShea’s term, which runs through December 2022. There were no other nominations for the post. … Continue reading Executive Committee Meeting Minutes September 2021
Local Meeting Minutes May 2021
President Sandy Tan called the meeting to order at noon Wednesday, May 19, 2021 via Zoom. Vice President for Contract Enforcement Aaron Besecker said that most of the current grievances would be handled as a part of contract negotiations. Vice President for Mobilization and Communication Rachel Lenzi thanked members for their participation in several mobilization … Continue reading Local Meeting Minutes May 2021
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