Members of the Guild, retirees and family members, gathered at Templeton Landing on Friday, Dec. 6 for the annual holiday party. The Lonnie Hudgins Memorial Singers performed modified carols again this year and members of the Typographical Union No. 9 joined Guild members for the first time. Here are some photos from the party.
Guild executive committee minutes: Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2019
President Sandy Tan called the meeting to order at 5:03 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2019 at The News' second-floor conference room, One News Plaza. There are no minutes. Administrative Officer Kim Leiser asks for nominations for executive officer positions. Keith McShea nominates Sandy Tan for president. Leiser, hearing no nominations, declares Sandy Tan president by … Continue reading Guild executive committee minutes: Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2019
Cast your Guild vote Tuesday
Vote from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on the fifth-floor cafeteria Earlier this year, The NewsGuild held a contested unionwide election for president. Incumbent candidate Bernie Lunzer faced a challenge from Los Angeles’ Jon Schleuss. Based on several election challenges, The NewsGuild must re-run the election. Lunzer is the current president of The NewsGuild. He … Continue reading Cast your Guild vote Tuesday
Guild’s Holiday Party set for Dec. 6
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Welcome event for Typographical Union merger Nov. 6
Mark your calendars! To welcome the two dozen Buffalo News employees previously represented by the Typographical Union, the Guild will host a welcome event on the second floor at 3 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 6 for all Guild members. More details to come.
Guild Executive Committee approves Buffalo-Niagara Typographical Union merger
It’s official! The Buffalo Newspaper Guild Executive Committee unanimously voted to approve the merger agreement with the Buffalo-Niagara Typographical Union No. 9, CWA Local 14148. Typographical Union President Harold Rehm and Guild President Sandy Tan signed the merger agreement Tuesday, which was immediately ratified by the Executive Committee. Additional paperwork to gain official News Guild … Continue reading Guild Executive Committee approves Buffalo-Niagara Typographical Union merger
Guild executive committee minutes: Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2019
President Sandy Tan called the meeting to order at 5:02 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2019 at The News' second-floor conference room, One News Plaza. Motion/Second/Carried McShea/Harrington to approve the executive committee minutes of the September 2019 meeting. Finance report Kim Leiser and President Sandy Tan discussed how the finance committee met in the beginning of … Continue reading Guild executive committee minutes: Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2019
Buffalo-Niagara Typographical Union votes to merge with the Buffalo Newspaper Guild
GREAT news! The Buffalo-Niagara Typographical Union No. 9, CWA Local 14148, has voted to merge with the Buffalo Newspaper Guild. This union currently represents about 60 printing-related employees and retirees, including 24 union members who are active employees here at The Buffalo News. If the merger agreement is approved by the Guild’s Executive Committee on … Continue reading Buffalo-Niagara Typographical Union votes to merge with the Buffalo Newspaper Guild
NewsGuild re-running presidential election Nov. 12
Earlier this year, The NewsGuild held a hotly contested unionwide election for president. Incumbent candidate Bernie Lunzer faced a challenge from Los Angeles’ Jon Schleuss. Schleuss and others challenged the results of the election, and a review from the Sector Election and Referendum Committee showed major problems with the way ballots were distributed, particularly to … Continue reading NewsGuild re-running presidential election Nov. 12
Guild members march in Labor Day Parade
Buffalo Newspaper Guild members marched with other CWA members at the Labor Day Parade in South Buffalo this year. Here are some photos from the event.
Buffalo Newspaper Guild CWA Local 31026 