"No matter how imperfect things are, if you've got a free press everything is correctible, and without it everything is concealable." — Tom Stoppard, spoken by the character Jacob Milne in the play "Night and Day," 1937 These words greet Buffalo News journalists every day as we walk into the newsroom. They serve as a … Continue reading Guild statement on freedom of the press
Guild executive committee minutes: Tuesday, April 24, 2018
President Sandy Tan called the meeting to order at 5:10 p.m Tuesday, April 24, 2018 at The News' second-floor conference room, One News Plaza. Motion/Second/Carried Kirchberger/Gawron to approve the general meeting minutes for March. "They're very exceptional and complete," said Tan.VP for Contract Administration Aaron Besecker issued his committee report. The committee is meeting Thursday with management about three grievances, … Continue reading Guild executive committee minutes: Tuesday, April 24, 2018
Buyouts result in painful newsroom losses
The Editorial Department of The Buffalo News is expected to lose at least 16 Guild members as a result of targeted and voluntary buyouts that the company made available last month. The loss of so many veteran newsroom staffers at once is deeply troubling to the Guild. Prior to these departures, the Guild represented 100 … Continue reading Buyouts result in painful newsroom losses
Targeted buyouts in Editorial follow first-quarter losses from The News
The past few weeks have yielded a bumper crop of bad news for The News, and consequently, for Guild members. The News experienced its worst first quarter in decades and has embarked on a series of cost-cutting measures, including buyouts on the newsroom floor. In May, management offered cash buyouts to nine Guild members in … Continue reading Targeted buyouts in Editorial follow first-quarter losses from The News
Vince “Jim” Ippolito
Vincent "Jim" Ippolito Sr., a former Guild member of Local 26 who helped organize the district managers at the Courier Express in the early 1960s, passed away Saturday, April 14. Friends may call at the Hole-Parker Funeral Chapel, 160 Central Ave. in Silver Creek on Wednesday from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Funeral services will be … Continue reading Vince “Jim” Ippolito
Volunteers needed for Guild’s annual community project with Riverkeeper
What: Buffalo Newspaper Guild’s annual cleanup event. When: 10 a.m. to noon, Saturday, April 21. Please arrive shortly before 9:45 a.m. Where: Ohio Street Boat Launch, 421 Ohio St., near Father Conway Park on South Street. Register: BNWaterKeeper.org/cleanup A litter cleanup of the small park at the Ohio Street Boat Launch on Saturday, April 21 … Continue reading Volunteers needed for Guild’s annual community project with Riverkeeper
Guild executive committee minutes: Wednesday, March 14, 2018
President Sandy Tan called the meeting to order at 5:06 p.m, Wednesday, March 14, 2018 at The News' second-floor conference room, One News Plaza. Motion/Second/Carried Fairbanks/Tan to approve the general meeting minutes for January. "They are very entertaining," Tan said. "I encourage everyone to read them." Secretary Keith McShea said he would check past month's minutes to … Continue reading Guild executive committee minutes: Wednesday, March 14, 2018
Guild members vote to ratify tentative agreement
The tentative agreement between The Buffalo News and the Guild was ratified today by a vote of 80-7.The three-year agreement, ending in July 2021, extends the current contract with no wage cuts or givebacks. The News also agreed to the Guild’s pilot project proposal to create a new job class, digital content producer, and restricts … Continue reading Guild members vote to ratify tentative agreement
Contract ratification vote scheduled for Feb. 15
The Guild has scheduled a ratification vote on the proposed contract with the News for Thursday, February 15. We urge all members to take time out to cast your ballots. Members may vote between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. in Louie’s Café on the News fifth-floor. Guild representatives will also be on hand from 5 … Continue reading Contract ratification vote scheduled for Feb. 15
Guild reaches tentative agreement on 3-year contract with no concessions or cuts to wages, benefits
The Buffalo News and the Buffalo Newspaper Guild reached a tentative, three-year agreement on Friday that, if ratified, will result in no wage or benefit cuts and no givebacks. It would also launch a new pilot program that would encourage The News to hire a new classification of editorial Guild members, called “Digital Content Producers” who would produce online-only … Continue reading Guild reaches tentative agreement on 3-year contract with no concessions or cuts to wages, benefits
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