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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 members take part in Labor Day Parade
Guild members and their families joined in the 2013 AFL-CIO Labor Day Parade in South Buffalo. (more…)
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Sept. 2013 Executive Committee Meeting Minutes
Agenda emailed prior to meeting:
Guild Executive Committee Meeting Agenda for Sept. 17, 2013 (more…)
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Come for pizza and learn more about United Way services at Wednesday’s membership meeting
Join us for lunch at 12 pm or 12:30 pm Wednesday, Sept. 18 in the first-floor News auditorium and get the latest update in what’s happening with your Guild. (more…)
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Guild signs off on TV sports show
The Guild Executive Committee over the Labor Day weekend approved an agreement allowing The News to broadcast a television sports show with sports reporters Jerry Sullivan and Bucky Gleason.
The News approached the Guild recently about its interest in the show, which will air live twice a week on Mondays and Fridays on WBBZ-TV, starting this Friday. On short notice, Guild officials worked to find an acceptable contractual way to get the show on the air in time for football season. (more…)
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Join the Labor Day Parade
Please join in the festivities as the Buffalo Newspaper Guild once again marches in the annual AFL-CIO Labor Day Parade and Picnic on Monday, Sept. 2. The fun, free event welcomes all Guild members, spouses, kids and well-behaved pets. (more…)
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August 2013 Special Executive Committee Meeting Minutes
From email announcing meeting:
The special meeting is to discuss a agreement that The Buffalo News is seeking with the Guild regarding a television sports show that they are anxious to engage in. Sports reporters from the News may be used on this program and issues of jurisdiction, pay and duration are some of the elements to be discussed and negotiated. (more…)
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Guild members ratify new contract
Guild members voted 80-6 Thursday in favor of the tentative agreement between the Guild and The Buffalo News. The new contract is retroactive to August 1, 2013. Thanks to everyone who cast a ballot.
The one-year deal continues to provide fully covered health insurance for all full-time Guild members, safeguards all the provisions of the previous contract and provides a modest signing bonus for all members.
The signing bonuses – $300 for full timers and $400 for part timers – will be reflected in Guild member paychecks on Aug. 20. Anyone interested in seeing their 401K adjusted to reflect the bonus amount should contact any Payroll Department employee by Friday, Aug. 16.
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Informational meetings and vote on tentative agreement scheduled
The Guild will hold two informational meetings at 12 noon and 5 p.m. Wednesday, July 31 in the first-floor auditorium to discuss the tentative agreement reached between the Guild bargaining team and The News. We strongly encourage all Guild members to attend.
A ratification vote on the tentative agreement will subsequently be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 8, in the fifth floor cafeteria.
For more information regarding the tentative agreement, please read this post.
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July 2013 Executive Committee Meeting Minutes
Agenda emailed prior to meeting:
Guild Executive Committee Meeting Agenda for July 2013 (more…)
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Tentative agreement reached: One-year deal protects contract and health coverage
The Guild and The News reached a tentative agreement late Thursday afternoon that maintains fully covered health insurance coverage, provides a modest cash bonus and leaves virtually all benefits and protections in our contract untouched.
The tentative, one-year agreement provides a cash bonus of $400 for part-timers and $300 for full-timers. The deal, which must be ratified by Guild members, was unanimously endorsed by the bargaining team. (more…)
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