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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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  • Ongoing mobilization and “byline blackout”

     A reminder to all Guild members that this Friday and every Friday is Black Frlday. Please wear black as negotiations continue. Mobilization efforts will be ongoing and strengthen as the Guild continues to press the company on key issues.  

    Little progress was made this week in negotiations between the Guild and management over the key issues of wages and the 5 percent health care clause.The Guild bargaining team continues to press for monetary improvement on behalf of its members. (more…)

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  • Why share the savings – Take 2

    Last Friday, the Guild asked all members to leave a Post-It note on the fifth floor letting management know personally why they deserve a share of the savings the Guild has helped this company find over the years. We had white sheets of paper temporarily hanging from the fifth-floor railing to give members a place to stick their messages.

    The sheets were hanging for barely an hour before management demanded they be taken down because they were attached to News property. Guild representatives explained the display was temporary and that we planned to take it down in an hour, but apparently, News managers were supremely bothered and incapable of leaving this quiet and non-disruptive job action alone.

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  • Wages are a sticking point

    Both sides closer to agreement on other issues

    The News and the Guild on Wednesday traded contract proposals, finding conceptual agreement on many issues, including health insurance.

    But wages remain one of the key issues that separate the parties.

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  • Video: Members march on One News Plaza

    Guild members made their voices heard throughout the Buffalo News offices on Thursday, marching on all five floors of the building in response to management’s latest contract proposal.

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  • Photos: In-house actions ramp up

    This past week, Guild members participated in a variety of in-house mobilization activities. Here are some photos:


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  • Sign petition, grab coffee and doughnuts

    Please join us in front of the main News entrance any time from noon to 2 p.m. today (Friday), enjoy some free hot beverages — courtesy of Rolling Joe’s Cafe —  in a new Guild mug and have some doughnuts on us. While you’re out, please sign a petition to Publisher Stan Lipsey asking for a fair proposal and rapid settlement in these negotiations. See you there!

  • Job actions for today and Friday

    ►Thursday at noon: Parking lot walkout (6 p.m. walkout for nightside staff)

    In response to management’s demand that employees pay for parking in The News’ lot, the Guild will be distributing vinyl static clings featuring the Guild logo for all union members to affix to the interior of their rear car windows.

    We ask all Guild members, who are able to take a brief break, to leave their desks promptly at noon with their clings and car keys as we collectively affix the clings to our cars.

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  • No Zeros — Let management know that we deserve a raise

    9.28.2011 – We are asking all Guild members to wear a sticker today proclaiming to management that we deserve a raise. The Guild initially proposed a three-year contract with modest 2 percent annual raises. The News’ counterproposal was to give us ZERO percent raises.

    That’s an outrageous proposal from a company on track to make a $10 million profit this year.

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  • Company proposal unacceptable

    9.27.11 – Any hopes that the Guild could collaborate with The News to help control expenses and increase revenues were dashed Monday.

    News management responded to the Guild’s major contract proposals with an unacceptable counterproposal that is all about financial pain and no gain.

    Among other things, it opens the door to employees paying much, much more for health insurance. It also would allow The News to force employees to pay for parking, unilaterally reduce or eliminate cafeteria service, and withhold raises – again.

    We wonder if The News is serious about making a deal.

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  • Event to remember Jay Bonfatti

    A gathering to remember the life of Jay Bonfatti will be held Friday, Sept. 30 at WJ Morrissey Irish Pub.

    The event will begin at 5 p.m. and will continue at least until 8 p.m.

    All friends of Jay are welcome.