Guild members in the Typographical Unit representing Prepress employees at The Buffalo News voted unanimously Friday in favor of a tentative agreement that will allow Buffalo News management to furlough most members for up to five weeks. The agreement enables Prepress members to not only gain financially, in most cases, due to New York’s enhanced … Continue reading Tentative agreement for Guild furloughs in Prepress unanimously approved
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Guild members approve agreement to allow furloughs
Buffalo Newspaper Guild members voted 65-2 Friday in favor of a tentative agreement that will allow Buffalo News management to furlough Guild members across the board, for the first time. The approval of the agreement reflects member support for a plan the Guild bargaining team devised, which mitigates financial losses to members with little-to-no cost … Continue reading Guild members approve agreement to allow furloughs
A message from the Buffalo Newspaper Guild
The Buffalo Newspaper Guild has never been prouder of the outstanding journalism produced by our members than during this Covid-19 public health crisis. Unfortunately, we received word that, as a Lee Enterprises paper, The Buffalo News plans to subject our members to furloughs over the next three months. This directive comes at a time when … Continue reading A message from the Buffalo Newspaper Guild
Volunteers needed for annual John “Jay” Bonfatti shoreline 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
Bracing for change
Guild takes action after sale of The News to Lee Enterprises By Sandy Tan It seems nearly incomprehensible that after decades of being owned by the Butler family, and then by the stable and hands-off Warren Buffett/Berkshire Hathaway, The Buffalo News will now be owned by a corporate media company for the first time in … Continue reading Bracing for change
Winter 2019/2020 Frontier Reporter
Read the winter 2019/2020 Frontier Reporter below: http://www.buffaloguild.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/frontier-reporter-winter-2019-2020.pdf
Statement on the sale of The Buffalo News to Lee Enterprises
Since word broke this morning about the sale of The Buffalo News to Lee Enterprises, the Guild leadership team has scrambled to research all the implications this may have for our members. While there is limited information we know right now, we want to assure all members that we are doing everything possible to find … Continue reading Statement on the sale of The Buffalo News to Lee Enterprises
Holiday party closes out 2019 with cheer
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.
Cast your Guild vote Tuesday
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
Guild’s Holiday Party set for Dec. 6
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