11.9.17 – As The Buffalo News expands its weekly newspaper business, the Buffalo Newspaper Guild is expanding its jurisdiction. The Guild late last month renegotiated its former Hamburg Sun jurisdiction agreement with management at The News to include the Tonawanda Sun weekly paper, published under the names the Twin Cities Sun and the Ken-Ton Sun. … Continue reading Guild expands its jurisdiction at Sun papers (And other news)
Guild’s Holiday Party is Dec. 8
The Buffalo Newspaper Guild-CWA 31026 Cordially invites you to the … Annual Holiday Party 6-10 p.m., Friday, Dec. 8 (Dinner at 7:00 p.m.) Templeton Landing FREE for Guild members $5 for retirees; $10 for guests For tickets, see Felice McMillion in ABC, Latrice Carr in Circulation, and Susan Kelly, Steve Watson or Colin Dabkowski in Editorial or … Continue reading Guild’s Holiday Party is Dec. 8
Big topics at Guild membership meeting on Monday
The general membership meeting scheduled for Wednesday has been postponed until Monday due to Officer Lehner's funeral service being held Wednesday at KeyBank Center. The meeting has been rescheduled for 12 p.m. and 5 p.m. Monday, and there is a lot to discuss! Please mark your calendar and plan to attend. We will be providing … Continue reading Big topics at Guild membership meeting on Monday
Cash Cow Contest and [BN] Blitz
9.5.17 – As fall approaches, two major efforts are launching that affect Guild members. One is a new Cash Cow Contest to solicit money-making ideas from non-management News employees. The other is a new [BN] Blitz product being launched by newsroom management, which poses serious concerns for the Guild. The Cash Cow Contest is a … Continue reading Cash Cow Contest and [BN] Blitz
Guild members march in Labor Day Parade
Guild members and their families and pets participated in the annual WNY AFL-CIO Labor Day Parade on Monday, Sept. 4, 2017. They marched through South Buffalo, then joined their fellow union members in a picnic at Cazenovia Park. News Photographer Sharon Cantillon shot the parade and Reporter Mark Sommer covered the event for the News.
Guild executive committee minutes: Wednesday, May 17, 2017
President Sandy Tan called the meeting to order at 5:08 p.m, Wednesday, May 17, 2017 at The News' second-floor conference room, One News Plaza. Motion/Second/Carried Besecker/Dabkowski to approve the executive committee minutes for February, March and April 2017. VP for Contract Administration Aaron Besecker issued his committee report. He discussed an ongoing dispute on commission in classified and … Continue reading Guild executive committee minutes: Wednesday, May 17, 2017
Guild executive committee minutes: Tuesday, April 4, 2017
President Sandy Tan called the meeting to order at 5:07 p.m, Wednesday, March 15, 2017 at The News' second-floor conference room, One News Plaza. VP for Contract Administration Aaron Besecker issued his committee report. The committee is working on Gusto cover stories, Sunday home & style cover stories as well as an issue with management in which management may be … Continue reading Guild executive committee minutes: Tuesday, April 4, 2017
Buffalo hosted national meeting of Multi-District Council members
The Guild was pleased to host members of the NewsGuild-CWA’s 2017 Multi-District Council in June. Several Buffalo News employees participated in the weekend's meeting and interacted with members from across the country and Puerto Rico. NewsGuild Executive Vice President Marian Needham spoke about proposed legislation from Congress that would gut unions as we know them. … Continue reading Buffalo hosted national meeting of Multi-District Council members
CWA convention delegates take stand on press freedom
Times for journalists were difficult enough before November 2016 rolled around. But a battered industry received more bad news with the election of an anti-press administration, which came amid a rising tide of attacks on journalists across the United States. Press freedom was a central topic of conversation among those who attended the NewsGuild-CWA sector … Continue reading CWA convention delegates take stand on press freedom
District manager stewards needed
The Guild's full-time and part-time district managers need people to serve as union stewards to represent their interests. The district managers need representatives to ensure the company is being compliant with union rules and to educate Guild members on their rights. Stewards would also work with district managers in disciplinary situations to ensure employee rights … Continue reading District manager stewards needed
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