For the first time, The Buffalo Newspaper Guild has issued a public vote of "no confidence" in the ownership of The Buffalo News. The public statement was shared on our social media pages on April 18, 2023, the day of Lee Enterprises' annual shareholders meeting. Read the full statement below: The Buffalo Newspaper Guild’s Executive … Continue reading On day of Lee Enterprises’ annual shareholders meeting, Guild issued a vote of no confidence
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Unions, Lee Enterprises continue to talk about company’s proposal to print The Buffalo News in Cleveland
The most devastating of all the bad news Lee Enterprises dumped on The Buffalo News earlier this year was the company’s plans to shift printing of the newspaper to Cleveland. The move would mean about 160 employees, members of eight labor unions at the News, would lose their jobs. That includes two Guild members who … Continue reading Unions, Lee Enterprises continue to talk about company’s proposal to print The Buffalo News in Cleveland
Poynter article captures heartbreaking impact of Lee Enterprises on The Buffalo News
Poynter, a renowned journalism advocacy and training organization, published a deep-dive piece on what has befallen The Buffalo News since it was purchased by the media chain Lee Enterprises in 2020. And the vivid picture it painted was one of disinvestment and disillusionment. Reporter Angela Fu highlighted how Lee has systematically laid off, outsourced and … Continue reading Poynter article captures heartbreaking impact of Lee Enterprises on The Buffalo News
Guild continues tradition of helping with waterfront cleanup on Earth Day in Buffalo
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
Check out the Frontier Reporter – winter edition! It’s been a crazy few months. Catch up here.
This winter edition of the Frontier Reporter offers a fresh perspective from new Guild President Jon Harris, reflections on how far we've come, by past president Sandy Tan, and a chance to get caught up on all the big news you may have missed since the fall edition. Find out who has joined the Guild … Continue reading Check out the Frontier Reporter – winter edition! It’s been a crazy few months. Catch up here.
Guild rejects Lee’s request for furloughs
Guild, however, will allow members to volunteer for furloughs if they choose The Buffalo Newspaper Guild on Tuesday morning informed Lee Enterprises that it has decided to reject the company’s request that all Guild members making at least $20 an hour take two weeks of unpaid furloughs as part of a corporate cost-saving measure. The … Continue reading Guild rejects Lee’s request for furloughs
Investigative Post: ‘It might as well have been Alden’ who bought The Buffalo News
Investigative Post, the Buffalo-based nonprofit news outlet, has taken notice of the recent newsroom cuts imposed by owner Lee Enterprises on The Buffalo News. In a item published Sunday under the headline "The Buffalo News is hemorrhaging journalists," former News reporter and Buffalo Newspaper Guild member Jim Heaney points out how Lee "is slashing staff … Continue reading Investigative Post: ‘It might as well have been Alden’ who bought The Buffalo News
Consolidation efforts by Lee Enterprises lead to unanticipated loss of pay and benefits for Buffalo News employees
Lee Enterprises hurriedly pushed out an error-riddled open enrollment process for employee benefits in December, despite Guild objections, in an effort to consolidate benefit services in Iowa and save money. The result? Buffalo Newspaper Guild members and other Buffalo News employees have now spent weeks suffering the financial and health consequences of Lee's mistakes in … Continue reading Consolidation efforts by Lee Enterprises lead to unanticipated loss of pay and benefits for Buffalo News employees
Members at Gallagher Printing, Hodgins Printing ratify new contracts that include raises, other improvements
Higher minimum starting pay and minimum annual raises were among the improved contract terms bargained in recently approved deals for Guild-represented workers at Gallagher Printing and Hodgins Printing, two of the print shops whose employees are represented by the Buffalo Newspaper Guild. The deals were ratified late in 2022 following negotiations by former President Sandy … Continue reading Members at Gallagher Printing, Hodgins Printing ratify new contracts that include raises, other improvements
Buffalo helps striking Guild members in Pittsburgh, Fort Worth
The Buffalo Newspaper Guild has contributed financially in recent months to help striking guild members in Pittsburgh and Fort Worth. Members of the Newspaper Guild of Pittsburgh went on strike at the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette in October and remain on strike. In early November, our Executive Committee approved a $5,000 donation to the CWA strike fund … Continue reading Buffalo helps striking Guild members in Pittsburgh, Fort Worth