President Sandy Tan called the meeting to order at 5:03 p.m. Tuesday, March 9, 2021 via Zoom. Tan and other committee members warmly welcomed James Farrell, a new executive committee representative from the Sun Papers. There are no minutes to approve. Grievance Committee Report Vice President for Contract Enforcement Aaron Besecker reported on current grievances. … Continue reading Executive Committee Meeting Minutes March 2021
Executive Committee Meeting Minutes February 2021
President Sandy Tan called the meeting to order at 5:05 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2021 via Zoom. Motion/Second/Carried Harrington/Gawron to approve the executive minutes for December 2020 and January 2021 once typos are corrected. Grievance Committee Report There was no report; Vice President for Contract Enforcement Aaron Besecker was excused. President’s Report Tan informed the … Continue reading Executive Committee Meeting Minutes February 2021
Guild members ratify tentative agreement
8.6.21 – Buffalo Newspaper Guild members overwhelmingly ratified the bargaining team’s tentative agreement with The Buffalo News/Lee Enterprises in a 75-1 vote tallied Friday afternoon. The three-year deal offers a Guild-wide 5% raise and improves Guild jurisdiction and other important benefits. But it also allows for the company to outsource work in several departments and … Continue reading Guild members ratify tentative agreement
Buffalo Newspaper Guild reaches tentative agreement with The Buffalo News and Lee Enterprises
The Buffalo Newspaper Guild and The Buffalo News/Lee Enterprises reached a tentative agreement on a new three-year contract on Friday, July 30. The agreement comes after five months of bargaining over a lengthy list of proposals on both sides. In light of the tentative agreement, the Guild is ending its two-week byline strike and thanks … Continue reading Buffalo Newspaper Guild reaches tentative agreement with The Buffalo News and Lee Enterprises
U.S. SENATE MAJORITY LEADER CHARLES SCHUMER AND HOUSE WAYS & MEANS COMMITTEE MEMBER REP. BRIAN HIGGINS CALL ON LEE ENTERPRISES TO NEGOTIATE IN GOOD-FAITH WITH THE BUFFALO NEWSPAPER GUILD
MOBILE BILLBOARD BRINGS GUILD MESSAGES TO DAVENPORT, IOWA Buffalo, NY – Today the Buffalo Newspaper Guild | CWA Local 31026 announced additional support from regional and national leaders, including statements by U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer and U.S. House of Representatives Ways & Means Committee member Rep. Brian Higgins. These leaders (excerpts below) are … Continue reading U.S. SENATE MAJORITY LEADER CHARLES SCHUMER AND HOUSE WAYS & MEANS COMMITTEE MEMBER REP. BRIAN HIGGINS CALL ON LEE ENTERPRISES TO NEGOTIATE IN GOOD-FAITH WITH THE BUFFALO NEWSPAPER GUILD
Buffalo News employees fight demands of out-of-state owner
Buffalo, NY -- The Buffalo Newspaper Guild, bolstered by the outpouring of support from community leaders across the region, is calling on The Buffalo News to stop its assault on the region’s daily paper and local jobs. At a morning news conference, the largest union at The Buffalo News announced a series of community actions … Continue reading Buffalo News employees fight demands of out-of-state owner
Community leaders stand with the Buffalo Newspaper Guild
Local leaders across this community are calling on Lee Enterprises to stop its assault on our local paper and local jobs. Read why they stand with the Buffalo Newspaper Guild: “Journalism is the bedrock of our democracy. Sadly, to maximize profits, many newsrooms are being decimated by out-of-state corporate owners and hedge funds, which do … Continue reading Community leaders stand with the Buffalo Newspaper Guild
Assistant city editor opening at The Buffalo News
6.26.21 — The Buffalo News is hiring an assistant city editor to join its staff, which is a Guild-represented positions. The full advertisement, with information on the opening and how to apply is below. *** The Buffalo News seeks an assistant city editor who is focused on the details, competitive and good at communicating goals. … Continue reading Assistant city editor opening at The Buffalo News
Buffalo Bills beat reporter opening at The Buffalo News
6.25.21 — The Buffalo News is hiring a Buffalo Bills reporter to join its staff, which is a Guild-represented positions. The full advertisement, with information on the opening and how to apply, is below. *** Buffalo News readers have an insatiable appetite for the Bills – we publish at least one Bills story every day, often many more … Continue reading Buffalo Bills beat reporter opening at The Buffalo News
Business of sports reporter opening at The Buffalo News
6.25.21 -- The Buffalo News is hiring a business of sports reporter to join its staff, which is a Guild-represented positions. The full advertisement, with information on the opening and how to apply is here, and below. *** The Buffalo News seeks a reporter to cover the business of sports. Buffalo has a collection of big sports … Continue reading Business of sports reporter opening at The Buffalo News
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