Editor's note: The loss of the Classified department at The Buffalo News was a huge blow to the organization as a whole, but particularly to Guild membership. Emotions were high throughout the bargaining process and after the contract was ratified. The members of the Classified department held a small, private gathering on the department's last … Continue reading Loss of Classified Advertising department brought mixed emotions
Join the Labor Day Parade
Guild Members to March in Solidarity with WNY Workers Aug. 18, 2017 -- Please join us as the Buffalo Newspaper Guild marches in the annual AFL-CIO Labor Day Parade and Picnic on Monday, Sept. 4 in South Buffalo. The free event welcomes all Guild members, spouses, kids and well-behaved pets. Even if you haven’t been to the Labor Day Parade in recent … Continue reading Join the Labor Day Parade
Guild gains editorial jurisdiction at The Hamburg Sun
8.7.17 – The Guild reached an agreement last month with management at The News for editorial jurisdiction at The Hamburg Sun. At a time when the Guild is seeing a loss in members, particularly with the sad departure of our colleagues in Classified, this agreement represents a rare bright spot. "Though this may only lead … Continue reading Guild gains editorial jurisdiction at The Hamburg Sun
Guild executive committee minutes: Tuesday, July 18, 2017
President Sandy Tan called the meeting to order at 5:11 p.m, Tuesday, July 18, 2017 at The News' second-floor conference room, One News Plaza.VP for Contract Administration Aaron Besecker issued his committee report.On July 10 two grievances were filed: * One on Gentry Magazine and its lack of language identifying it as a marketing product. * Niagara … Continue reading Guild executive committee minutes: Tuesday, July 18, 2017
Next Guild membership meeting July 19
On Wednesday, July 19 at 12 p.m. and 5 p.m., the Guild will hold its next quarterly membership meeting in the News Auditorium. Come for the food -- we’ll have pizza and salad at both meetings -- and stay for important news about the Guild’s work, its growth and the company’s plans for the building. … Continue reading Next Guild membership meeting July 19
Guild executive committee minutes: Wednesday, June 21, 2017
President Sandy Tan called the meeting to order at 5:05 p.m, Wednesday, June 21, 2017 at The News' second-floor conference room, One News Plaza. VP for Contract Administration Aaron Besecker issued his committee report. The Guild and The News ended up settling a classified issue regarding funeral home advertisements; the agreement reached called for that … Continue reading Guild executive committee minutes: Wednesday, June 21, 2017
Two-year Guild contract secured after 10 months of negotiations
On Thursday, April 20, Guild members voted overwhelmingly to ratify a two-year contract with The Buffalo News, concluding one of the longer and more unorthodox periods of bargaining in recent Guild history. During 10 months of negotiations, the bargaining team took a methodical and systematic approach against a series of harsh proposals from The News. … Continue reading Two-year Guild contract secured after 10 months of negotiations
Guild to host NewsGuild Multi-District Council meeting in June
The Buffalo Newspaper Guild will host the NewsGuild-CWA's 2017 Multi-District Council on June 24 to 25 in the Millennium Hotel in Cheektowaga. The meeting, said NewsGuild Executive Vice President Marian Needham, will serve as an important precursor to the CWA Convention and Guild Sector Conference to be held in Pittsburgh in August. The meeting will feature a Saturday workshop … Continue reading Guild to host NewsGuild Multi-District Council meeting in June
Guild executive committee minutes: Wednesday, March 15, 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. Two grievance meetings have been held on the classified commission issue; there is a management meeting this week. We will talk it over with … Continue reading Guild executive committee minutes: Wednesday, March 15, 2017
Guild executive committee minutes: Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2017
President Sandy Tan called the meeting to order at 5:07 p.m, Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2017 at The News' second-floor conference room, One News Plaza. Tan welcomed guild members and committee meeting newcomers Scott Scanlon, Matt Furey and Mike Tatko. VP for Contract Administration Aaron Besecker issued his committee report. The grievance committee met prior to this meeting about a bunch … Continue reading Guild executive committee minutes: Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2017
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