August, 2015 -- Please join us as the Buffalo Newspaper Guild once again marches in the annual AFL- CIO Labor Day Parade and Picnic on Monday, Sept. 7. The free event welcomes all Guild members, spouses, kids and well-behaved pets. Even if you haven’t been to the Labor Day Parade in recent years, we hope … Continue reading Join the Labor Day parade
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Guild members take part in annual shoreline cleanup
A litter cleanup of the small park at the Ohio Street Boat Launch on April 25 marked the fourth year of a Guild initiative to aid the Spring Shoreline Cleanup coordinated by Buffalo Niagara Riverkeeper. The annual effort is conducted in memory of our late friend, reporter and Guild leader John “Jay” Bonfatti. Jay, who … Continue reading Guild members take part in annual shoreline cleanup
Volunteers needed for cleanup: Guild’s annual community project with Riverkeeper
A litter cleanup of the small park at the Ohio Street Boat Launch on Saturday, April 25 will mark the fourth year of a Guild initiative to aid the Spring Shoreline Cleanup coordinated by Buffalo Niagara Riverkeeper. The annual effort is conducted in memory of our late friend, reporter and Guild leader John “Jay” Bonfatti. … Continue reading Volunteers needed for cleanup: Guild’s annual community project with Riverkeeper
Pie day sweetly delivers serious message
Thanks to everyone who showed their support in our efforts to gain a little bigger piece of The Buffalo News' financial pie after more than five years without a raise. It was a popular mobilization effort. About 20 Guild members on Thursday delivered the Valentine’s Day card you signed to The News’ executive team. Watch … Continue reading Pie day sweetly delivers serious message
Tickets available for Guild holiday gala
Tickets are on sale now for the Buffalo Newspaper Guild’s Annual Holiday Gala. The party will be held Friday, Dec. 12 from 5:30 until 10 p.m. at the Century Grill, 318 Pearl Street. Guild members are free while tickets for retirees are $10 and guests are $15. The party will include appetizers, a buffet dinner, … Continue reading Tickets available for Guild holiday gala
Guild marches in Labor Day parade
30 Guild and family members marched in this year’s AFL-CIO Labor Day Parade through South Buffalo. We enjoyed higher-than-average turnout, welcomed some new faces and tossed out plenty of candy on our walk down to Cazenovia Park.
Guild offers support to fired Albany newspaper employee
The Buffalo Newspaper Guild will donate $300 a month through the end of the year to assist Lindsay Connors, an Albany Times Union employee in advertising who was fired in July despite the objections of colleagues. Connors had made an issue of inappropriate actions in advertising, such as staff told to dance for bosses as … Continue reading Guild offers support to fired Albany newspaper employee
Help us build community support this year! Join the Labor Day Parade and summer picnic
Please join in the festivities as the Buffalo Newspaper Guild once again marches in the annual AFL-CIO Labor Day Parade and Picnic on Monday, Sept. 1. The fun, free event welcomes all Guild members, spouses, kids and well-behaved pets. Since this is a major bargaining year for us, we’re hoping for high turnout on Monday. … Continue reading Help us build community support this year! Join the Labor Day Parade and summer picnic
Guild participates in annual cleanup event
Thanks to everyone who showed up and pitched in April 26 for the Buffalo Newspaper Guild's annual cleanup event. You made a small part of Buffalo a better, cleaner place. Volunteers from the Guild, joined by others, picked up litter around the small parks by the Ohio Street Boat Launch as part of the Spring … Continue reading Guild participates in annual cleanup event
Volunteers needed for cleanup: Guild’s third annual community project with Riverkeeper
A litter cleanup of the small park at the Ohio Street Boat Launch on April 26 will mark the third year of a Guild initiative to aid the Spring Shoreline Cleanup coordinated by Buffalo Niagara Riverkeeper. The annual effort is conducted in memory of our late friend, reporter and Guild leader John “Jay” Bonfatti. Jay, … Continue reading Volunteers needed for cleanup: Guild’s third annual community project with Riverkeeper
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