Buffalo Newspaper Guild CWA Local 31026
Union representing journalists and other workers at The Buffalo News, Tonawanda News, Delft Printing, Gallagher Printing and Hodgins Printing.
For the third year in a row, the Buffalo Newspaper Guild marched in the 2026 Buffalo Pride Parade, waving the Guild Pride flag, spreading bubbles and cheer and a few chants of, "Protect free press!" About a dozen Guild members, family and friends joined the march down Elmwood Avenue on July 7, 2026. Our participation … Continue reading Guild marches in 2026 Buffalo Pride Parade
Undaunted by the gray skies and soaking rain, Guild members and friends were proud to again join Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper's spring cleanup last month, along the Scajaquada Creek shoreline. We filled large trash bags with everything from discarded bottles and caps to abandoned construction material. Guild members have participated in annual cleanup events for nearly … Continue reading Guild members help clean up Buffalo shoreline
Nerf darts. Tires. Plastic sheets. Hundreds of bottles, caps and snack wrappers. You name it. They found it. A group of volunteers from the Buffalo Newspaper Guild joined the annual community effort to help beautify Buffalo’s waterfront on Earth Day as part of Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper’s Spring Sweep cleanup. Continuing our union tradition, two dozen … Continue reading Guild continues tradition of helping with waterfront cleanup on Earth Day in Buffalo
Fourteen Buffalo Newspaper Guild and family members took part in Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper’s annual “Spring Sweep” on April 23. We take part in the annual clean-up to honor the late John “Jay” Bonfatti, a longtime environmental reporter for The Buffalo News and dedicated Guild officer. This year, the Guild team was assigned to clean along … Continue reading Guild participates in Waterkeeper’s ‘Spring Sweep’ cleanup
In honor of our late News colleague John “Jay” Bonfatti, Guild members will once again participate in the annual Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper Spring Shoreline Sweep. The Shoreline Sweep will be held from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, April 25. Every year, Guild members help clean up the Ohio Street Boat Launch and Father Conway Park … Continue reading Volunteers needed for annual John “Jay” Bonfatti shoreline cleanup
Members of the Guild, retirees and family members, gathered at Templeton Landing on Friday, Dec. 6 for the annual holiday party. The Lonnie Hudgins Memorial Singers performed modified carols again this year and members of the Typographical Union No. 9 joined Guild members for the first time. Here are some photos from the party.
Vote from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on the fifth-floor cafeteria Earlier this year, The NewsGuild held a contested unionwide election for president. Incumbent candidate Bernie Lunzer faced a challenge from Los Angeles’ Jon Schleuss. Based on several election challenges, The NewsGuild must re-run the election. Lunzer is the current president of The NewsGuild. He … Continue reading Cast your Guild vote Tuesday
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Mark your calendars! To welcome the two dozen Buffalo News employees previously represented by the Typographical Union, the Guild will host a welcome event on the second floor at 3 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 6 for all Guild members. More details to come.
It’s official! The Buffalo Newspaper Guild Executive Committee unanimously voted to approve the merger agreement with the Buffalo-Niagara Typographical Union No. 9, CWA Local 14148. Typographical Union President Harold Rehm and Guild President Sandy Tan signed the merger agreement Tuesday, which was immediately ratified by the Executive Committee. Additional paperwork to gain official News Guild … Continue reading Guild Executive Committee approves Buffalo-Niagara Typographical Union merger