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
Category: Meetings/Events Schedule
Guild’s Holiday Party is Dec. 8
The Buffalo Newspaper Guild-CWA 31026 Cordially invites you to the … Annual Holiday Party 6-10 p.m., Friday, Dec. 8 (Dinner at 7:00 p.m.) Templeton Landing FREE for Guild members $5 for retirees; $10 for guests For tickets, see Felice McMillion in ABC, Latrice Carr in Circulation, and Susan Kelly, Steve Watson or Colin Dabkowski in Editorial or … Continue reading Guild’s Holiday Party is Dec. 8
Big topics at Guild membership meeting on Monday
The general membership meeting scheduled for Wednesday has been postponed until Monday due to Officer Lehner's funeral service being held Wednesday at KeyBank Center. The meeting has been rescheduled for 12 p.m. and 5 p.m. Monday, and there is a lot to discuss! Please mark your calendar and plan to attend. We will be providing … Continue reading Big topics at Guild membership meeting on Monday
Join the Labor Day Parade
Guild Members to March in Solidarity with WNY Workers Aug. 18, 2017 -- Please join us as the Buffalo Newspaper Guild marches in the annual AFL-CIO Labor Day Parade and Picnic on Monday, Sept. 4 in South Buffalo. 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 … Continue reading Join the Labor Day Parade
Next Guild membership meeting July 19
On Wednesday, July 19 at 12 p.m. and 5 p.m., the Guild will hold its next quarterly membership meeting in the News Auditorium. Come for the food -- we’ll have pizza and salad at both meetings -- and stay for important news about the Guild’s work, its growth and the company’s plans for the building. … Continue reading Next Guild membership meeting July 19
Guild to host NewsGuild Multi-District Council meeting in June
The Buffalo Newspaper Guild will host the NewsGuild-CWA's 2017 Multi-District Council on June 24 to 25 in the Millennium Hotel in Cheektowaga. The meeting, said NewsGuild Executive Vice President Marian Needham, will serve as an important precursor to the CWA Convention and Guild Sector Conference to be held in Pittsburgh in August. The meeting will feature a Saturday workshop … Continue reading Guild to host NewsGuild Multi-District Council meeting in June
February meetings agenda
Guild Executive Committee Meeting Agenda for 5 p.m. Feb. 17, 2015 Approval of minutes Committee Reports Old Business -- 2014-15 contract negotiations/mobilization update: Henry Davis/Phil Fairbanks/bargaining team members -- Solidarity/support for other unions: Volunteers sought to attend and offer brief report of monthly Buffalo Central Labor Council meetings New Business -- Newsroom reorganization: Keith McShea/Denise … Continue reading February meetings agenda
May Guild meeting agendas
The next Guild Executive Committee meeting will be held Tuesday, May 20 at 5 p.m. in the second-floor conference room of The News. The local meeting date is Wednesday, May 21 at noon and 5 p.m. in The News' auditorium. Light refreshments will be served. Guild Executive Committee Meeting Agenda for May 20, 2014 Approval … Continue reading May Guild meeting agendas
Buffalo hosts Newspaper Guild event: Legendary folk singer Pete Seeger makes a surprise visit
The 40 participants at the Great Lakes-Midwest Joint Council Meeting in Buffalo this month received a jolt when a surprise guest visited during a special Guild program. The weekend meeting, which included union members from Erie, Detroit, Cleveland, Chicago and St. Louis, was interrupted Nov. 9 by an appearance from legendary folk singer Pete Seeger, … Continue reading Buffalo hosts Newspaper Guild event: Legendary folk singer Pete Seeger makes a surprise visit
Vote on new Guild leadership at Wednesday’s noon membership meeting
Please join us at noon Wednesday, Nov. 13, in the first-floor News auditorium to get the latest update on what’s happening with your Guild and to vote on union leadership that will be responsible for representing and protecting you and your colleagues for the next three years. Lunch will be provided. Nominations will be made … Continue reading Vote on new Guild leadership at Wednesday’s noon membership meeting
Buffalo Newspaper Guild CWA Local 31026 