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  • Trouble on our doorstep. Read all about it in the summer/fall edition of The Frontier Reporter

    Trouble on our doorstep. Read all about it in the summer/fall edition of The Frontier Reporter

    We had some political mayhem and the close of Lee Enterprises’ fiscal year, all of which has spelled trouble for the Guild. Check out new features and all the Guild news you may have from the summer and fall in the latest edition of The Frontier Reporter newsletter.

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  • Guild executive committee minutes // Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2016

    Guild executive committee minutes // Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2016

    President Henry Davis called the meeting to order at 5:09 p.m, Nov. 16, 2016 at The News’ second-floor conference room, One News Plaza. (more…)

  • Annual holiday party Dec. 2

    LonnieSingersThe Buffalo Newspaper Guild-CWA 31026 Cordially invites you to the …

    Annual Holiday Party

    6-10 p.m., Friday, Dec. 2 (Dinner at 7:00 p.m.)
    Templeton Landing

    FREE for Guild members $5 for retirees; $10 for guests

    Enjoy a great dinner and entertainment, including dancing, performances by the Lonnie Hudkins Memorial Singers, and Jeff Miers and his band.

    For tickets, see Felice McMillion in ABC, Renee Mikler in Classified Adversiting, Latrice Carr in Circulation, and Susan Kelley, Henry Davis or Colin Dabkowski in Editorial.

    Deadline for tickets is Nov. 18

  • October 2016 Guild executive committee minutes

    Guild executive committee minutes // Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2016

    President Henry Davis called the meeting to order at 5:04 p.m, Oct. 18, 2016 at The News’ second-floor conference room, One News Plaza. (more…)

  • Guild seeks nominations for leadership

    Oct. 14, 2016 — Who runs The Buffalo Newspaper Guild? A lot of us, and you could be one of them.

    In November, The Buffalo Newspaper Guild will begin the process of selecting members to serve in all positions of leadership for three-year terms. Any member in good standing with a commitment to serving the best interests of the organization may be nominated.

    Good leadership is at the heart of our long-term future. We strongly encourage interested members to think about how they might play a role in improving the workplace and securing the future for all of us who work at The News. Training will be provided for those who need it. (more…)

  • Guild proposes changes to its by-laws

    The Buffalo Newspaper Guild is governed by a set of by-laws, and it’s time to consider amending them.

    The proposed changes reflect changes in the Guild and in technology.

    We have email and a website now, for instance, so we’re no longer solely dependent on paper bulletins to communicate with members. (more…)

  • Guild launches social media campaign

    In June, the Buffalo Newspaper Guild quietly launched a social media campaign aimed at sharing the stories and faces of dedicated guild members. The first featured Guild member was reporter Lou Michel, who shared his inspiration for getting into this often challenging business. (more…)

  • Join the Labor Day parade

    LOCAL labor parade HICKEYPlease join us as the Buffalo Newspaper Guild once again marches in the annual AFL-CIO Labor Day Parade and Picnic on Monday, Sept. 5. 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 years, we hope you’ll make time for this fun event that celebrates workers and their achievements. The parade will head down Abbott Road in South Buffalo to Cazenovia Park, where free hotdogs, hamburgers, snacks and drinks will be provided to all. (more…)

  • Guild executive committee minutes // Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2016

    President Henry Davis called the meeting to order at 5:09 p.m, Aug. 17, 2016 at The News’ second-floor conference room, One News Plaza. (more…)

  • Guild members support organizing drive at Lakeland Ledger

    For decades, the state of Florida has been entirely free of union newspapers.

    That changed in August, when the staff of the Lakeland Ledger voted overwhelmingly to join The Newspaper Guild-CWA after the paper was acquired by GateHouse Media last year. (more…)

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  • #NewsMatters in coordinated bargaining strategy

    13 Guild bargaining units at Digital First Media groups have joined forces in a coordinated bargaining strategy.

    Bill Ross, executive director of the Newspaper Guild of Philadelphia, provided an update on the strategy at TNG’s multi-council meeting in Cleveland in late April.

    The stated goal is to “develop a coordinated bargaining strategy in upcoming negotiations with Digital First media. The goal is to coordinate efforts to increase leverage and to engage in joint economic bargaining on wages to secure fair pay increases and economic relief for members nationwide.” (more…)