Today marks the first meeting between the Guild bargaining team and management over what are likely to be tough contract issues. As we all know, these are difficult economic times, times that will make the work of the bargaining team extremely challenging over the coming weeks and months. The bargaining team has already spent many … Continue reading Negotiations begin today
Category: Negotiations
News rejects Guild contract proposal
The Executive Committee of The Buffalo Newspaper Guild last week gave The Buffalo News a contract proposal in advance of negotiations. The proposal called for a two-year contract extension of the current collective bargaining agreement, a modest salary increase and/or lump sums, and an extension of The News’ current health insurance obligation. In addition, the … Continue reading News rejects Guild contract proposal
Agreement’s Final Impact on Employees
The final outcome of the cost-savings agreement negotiated with News management has resulted in the overwhelming number of employees faced with layoffs accepting buyouts or receiving enhanced severance pay based on their length of service at The News. The Guild contract provides a way for more senior employees to bump down into lower-level Guild positions … Continue reading Agreement’s Final Impact on Employees
Guild members overwhelmingly ratify agreement
Buffalo Newspaper Guild members approved a tentative agreement Thursday that succeeded in saving The News $2.9 million through a combination of wage cuts, buyouts and other separation incentives. Guild members voted 178 to 24 in favor of the tentative agreement that the bargaining team reached with management on Friday. “No one is happy about the … Continue reading Guild members overwhelmingly ratify agreement
Guild and management reach tentative agreement
The Guild and management reached a tentative agreement late Friday afternoon that succeeded in saving The News $2.9 million through a combination of wage cuts, buyouts and other separation incentives. Guild members will be asked to vote on the tentative agreement Thursday. “Our goal from the beginning was to save jobs, and we saved as … Continue reading Guild and management reach tentative agreement
Negotiations flounder; both sides to meet again today
The Guild bargaining team and management will meet today after a frustrating 13 hours of negotiations on Tuesday that resulted in a complete breakdown of talks at midnight. The collapse came after The News rejected a Guild proposal that met 95 percent of the company’s $2.9 million cost-cutting goal and, if adopted, would have saved … Continue reading Negotiations flounder; both sides to meet again today
After buyout, Guild faced with cutting $1.2 million in costs
The News informed the Guild on Monday that the hole it needs to close in order to prevent any layoffs from Guild ranks has diminished from $2.9 million to $1.2 million as a result of the number of employees who took the buyout after Feb. 25. As a result, a number of employees formerly on … Continue reading After buyout, Guild faced with cutting $1.2 million in costs
Bargaining team update
The News agreed on Tuesday that no layoffs will be undertaken before the end of next week, while both sides continue to negotiate. In addition, The News has also agreed that, under the contract provisions, any layoffs that would occur would not distinguish between the seniority of full- and part-time Guild members. As most members … Continue reading Bargaining team update
If you’re considering the buyout…
Sometimes, it's hard to decide what to do. With The Buffalo News offering buyouts, while also threatening to lay off as many as 52 Guild members, the financial future of many members is up in the air in a way not seen since the dying days of the Courier-Express.
Press release issued in response to publisher’s memo regarding potential layoffs
This official statement from the Guild was sent to all local television, radio and print media on Saturday in response to the publisher's memo Friday regarding 52 possible Guild layoffs. The Buffalo Newspaper Guild is extremely disappointed that Publisher Stan Lipsey would send out a memo regarding potential layoffs before the Guild has had the … Continue reading Press release issued in response to publisher’s memo regarding potential layoffs
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