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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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WE Are The News
Several floors of the News were dressed in red as the Guild distributed balloons sporting the phrase “WE Are The News” as part of a mobilization effort tied to the negotiations meant to help prevent the layoffs threatened by News management. Photos by Editorial’s Bob Kirkham. (more…)
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After buyout, Guild faced with cutting $1.2 million in costs
The News informed the Guild on Monday that the hole it needs to close in order to prevent any layoffs from Guild ranks has diminished from $2.9 million to $1.2 million as a result of the number of employees who took the buyout after Feb. 25. (more…)
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Bargaining team update
The News agreed on Tuesday that no layoffs will be undertaken before the end of next week, while both sides continue to negotiate. In addition, The News has also agreed that, under the contract provisions, any layoffs that would occur would not distinguish between the seniority of full- and part-time Guild members. (more…)
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If you’re considering the buyout…
Sometimes, it’s hard to decide what to do. With The Buffalo News offering buyouts, while also threatening to lay off as many as 52 Guild members, the financial future of many members is up in the air in a way not seen since the dying days of the Courier-Express.
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Press release issued in response to publisher’s memo regarding potential layoffs
This official statement from the Guild was sent to all local television, radio and print media on Saturday in response to the publisher’s memo Friday regarding 52 possible Guild layoffs. (more…)
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Management Meets in D.C. with CWA Vice Presidents
Buffalo News Management spent about two hours Thursday talking with CWA and The Newspaper Guild leaders in Washington, D.C.
Human Resources Vice President Dan Farberman, President Warren Colville and Executive Vice President reiterated the financial difficulties facing The News, as well as the desire to work with the Guild to mitigate losses. (more…)
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Frontier Reporter Print Editions
The print editions of the Frontier Reporter can be found below in PDF.
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Guild Holiday Party 2008
Guild members got into the holiday spirit at the annual party held Dec. 12 at Chef’s Restaurant in Buffalo, where a good time was had by all. (more…)
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Guild Holiday Party 2007
Derek and Denise Gee and Tom and Mel Buckham smile for the camera at the Guild’s 2007 Holiday Party, held Nov. 30 at the Pearl Street Grill & Brewery.
Tricia Clark of Inside Circulation and Michelle Faltisko of Classified Advertising peruse the prize table at the 2007 Guild Holiday Party, held at the Pearl Street Grill & Brewery Nov. 30. -
TNG-CWA Secretary-Treasurer Bernie Lunzer
TNG-CWA Secretary-Treasurer Bernie Lunzer talks with reporter and former Guild president Tom Dolan and reporter Barb O’Brien during his visit with Buffalo members Nov. 28. Lunzer is challenging incumbent TNG-CWA President Linda Foley in an election scheduled for April, 2008. (more…)
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