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.
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Guild Executive Committee approves Buffalo-Niagara Typographical Union merger
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
Buffalo-Niagara Typographical Union votes to merge with the Buffalo Newspaper Guild
GREAT news! The Buffalo-Niagara Typographical Union No. 9, CWA Local 14148, has voted to merge with the Buffalo Newspaper Guild. This union currently represents about 60 printing-related employees and retirees, including 24 union members who are active employees here at The Buffalo News. If the merger agreement is approved by the Guild’s Executive Committee on … Continue reading Buffalo-Niagara Typographical Union votes to merge with the Buffalo Newspaper Guild
NewsGuild re-running presidential election Nov. 12
Earlier this year, The NewsGuild held a hotly contested unionwide election for president. Incumbent candidate Bernie Lunzer faced a challenge from Los Angeles’ Jon Schleuss. Schleuss and others challenged the results of the election, and a review from the Sector Election and Referendum Committee showed major problems with the way ballots were distributed, particularly to … Continue reading NewsGuild re-running presidential election Nov. 12
Guild members march in Labor Day Parade
Buffalo Newspaper Guild members marched with other CWA members at the Labor Day Parade in South Buffalo this year. Here are some photos from the event.
Guild, News team up to promote Labor Day subscription deal
On Monday, members of the Buffalo Newspaper Guild will march in the annual Labor Day Parade. As part of a series of collaborative efforts aimed at boosting subscriptions, we’ll be passing out fliers to paradegoers promoting “the work of union journalists” with a special Labor Day introductory subscription offer for The News — six months … Continue reading Guild, News team up to promote Labor Day subscription deal
Election committee orders re-run of election for NewsGuild president
The Sector Election and Referendum Committee of The NewsGuild-CWA has voted to order a re-run of the election for TNG President. The committee's decision and the schedule for the new election is here. The SERC directs locals to take all appropriate steps to communicate this decision and election schedule to Guild members.
Guild rep attends NewsGuild’s New Local Officers Seminar
Luke Hammill, the Buffalo Newspaper Guild's Sun papers steward, recently attended the national NewsGuild's New Local Officers Seminar, held March 1 to 4 in the Baltimore, Md., area. Topics included stewards' rights and responsibilities, bargaining goals and strategies, mobilization and organizing. Many of this year's attendees came from newly organized shops across the United … Continue reading Guild rep attends NewsGuild’s New Local Officers Seminar
Guild members volunteer for annual Shoreline Sweep
By Mike Pesarchick Jr. The sun was shining on the Scajaquada Pathway as I, Aaron Besecker and Francesca Bond arrived to take part in Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper's annual Shoreline Sweep, dedicated to cleaning up trash from the area's waterways. The Guild has taken part in the sweep for many years now; this was the first year … Continue reading Guild members volunteer for annual Shoreline Sweep
Guild members participate in annual Kids Day
Members of the Guild sold Kids Day editions of The Buffalo News once again this year to benefit Oishei Children's Hospital. Guild members volunteer each year at the corner of Jefferson Avenue and East Ferry Street to sell papers in the early morning hours. On Tuesday, April 30, 2019, thanks to decent weather, enthusiastic volunteers and … Continue reading Guild members participate in annual Kids Day
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