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.
Guild executive committee minutes: Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2019
President Sandy Tan called the meeting to order at 5:05 p.m. on in the second-floor conference room, One News Plaza. Tan began with the president’s report, first thanking and saying goodbye to Vice President Colin Dabkowski, who will be leaving the News on Oct. 4. Tan thanked Dabkowski for serving six years as vice president, … Continue reading Guild executive committee minutes: Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2019
Guild, News team up to promote Labor Day subscription deal
On Monday, members of the Buffalo Newspaper Guild will march in the annual Labor Day Parade. As part of a series of collaborative efforts aimed at boosting subscriptions, we’ll be passing out fliers to paradegoers promoting “the work of union journalists” with a special Labor Day introductory subscription offer for The News — six months … Continue reading Guild, News team up to promote Labor Day subscription deal
March in the Labor Day Parade
Guild members called to show solidarity in face of mounting challenges Aug. 27, 2019 – It’s been yet another challenging year, but the members of the Buffalo Newspaper Guild have stood strong. We remain committed to our mission. We’ve continued to produce, edit and distribute excellent journalism, even in an era of shrinking resources. And … Continue reading March in the Labor Day Parade
Election committee orders re-run of election for NewsGuild president
The Sector Election and Referendum Committee of The NewsGuild-CWA has voted to order a re-run of the election for TNG President. The committee's decision and the schedule for the new election is here. The SERC directs locals to take all appropriate steps to communicate this decision and election schedule to Guild members.
Guild executive committee minutes: Tuesday, July 16, 2019
President Sandy Tan called the meeting to order at 5:04 p.m. Tuesday, July 16, 2019 at The News' second-floor conference room, One News Plaza. Secretary Keith McShea confirms under peppering of questioning that there are no minutes. Vice President for Contract Enforcement Aaron Besecker reported on contract issues. A settlement has been reached in the … Continue reading Guild executive committee minutes: Tuesday, July 16, 2019
Guild executive committee meeting minutes: Tuesday, June 19, 2019
President Sandy Tan called the meeting to order at 5:07 p.m. Tuesday, June 19, 2019 at The News' second-floor conference room (but the one by the computer room, not the usual one), One News Plaza. Secretary Keith McShea confirms under pointed questioning that there are no minutes. Vice President for Contract Enforcement Aaron Besecker reported … Continue reading Guild executive committee meeting minutes: Tuesday, June 19, 2019
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