Guild executive committee minutes // Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2016 President Henry Davis called the meeting to order at 5:09 p.m, Nov. 16, 2016 at The News' second-floor conference room, One News Plaza. Motion/Second/Carried Davis/Kirchberger to approve the minutes for October's executive committee meeting. Colin Dabkowski reported on mobilization. Dabkowski said that the Guild is getting … Continue reading Guild executive committee minutes // Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2016
Annual holiday party Dec. 2
The Buffalo Newspaper Guild-CWA 31026 Cordially invites you to the … Annual Holiday Party 6-10 p.m., Friday, Dec. 2 (Dinner at 7:00 p.m.) Templeton Landing FREE for Guild members $5 for retirees; $10 for guests Enjoy a great dinner and entertainment, including dancing, performances by the Lonnie Hudkins Memorial Singers, and Jeff Miers and his … Continue reading Annual holiday party Dec. 2
October 2016 Guild executive committee minutes
Guild executive committee minutes // Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2016 President Henry Davis called the meeting to order at 5:04 p.m, Oct. 18, 2016 at The News' second-floor conference room, One News Plaza. Aaron Besecker reported on grievances. Besecker said the guild is writing a letter to management regarding the use of photos, including Buffalo Magazine's … Continue reading October 2016 Guild executive committee minutes
Guild seeks nominations for leadership
Oct. 14, 2016 -- Who runs The Buffalo Newspaper Guild? A lot of us, and you could be one of them. In November, The Buffalo Newspaper Guild will begin the process of selecting members to serve in all positions of leadership for three-year terms. Any member in good standing with a commitment to serving the … Continue reading Guild seeks nominations for leadership
Guild proposes changes to its by-laws
The Buffalo Newspaper Guild is governed by a set of by-laws, and it’s time to consider amending them. The proposed changes reflect changes in the Guild and in technology. We have email and a website now, for instance, so we’re no longer solely dependent on paper bulletins to communicate with members. We’re smaller, too, meaning … Continue reading Guild proposes changes to its by-laws
Guild launches social media campaign
In June, the Buffalo Newspaper Guild quietly launched a social media campaign aimed at sharing the stories and faces of dedicated guild members. The first featured Guild member was reporter Lou Michel, who shared his inspiration for getting into this often challenging business. “I wrote my first short story at 8 years old. It was … Continue reading Guild launches social media campaign
Join the Labor Day parade
Please join us as the Buffalo Newspaper Guild once again marches in the annual AFL-CIO Labor Day Parade and Picnic on Monday, Sept. 5. 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 years, we hope you’ll make time for … Continue reading Join the Labor Day parade
Guild executive committee minutes // Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2016
President Henry Davis called the meeting to order at 5:09 p.m, Aug. 17, 2016 at The News' second-floor conference room, One News Plaza. Motion/Second/Carried McShea/Leiser to approve the minutes for June. Aaron Besecker reported on grievances. There is a situation in which a non-affiliate is doing guild work in classified and a jurisdiction issue in … Continue reading Guild executive committee minutes // Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2016
Guild members support organizing drive at Lakeland Ledger
For decades, the state of Florida has been entirely free of union newspapers. That changed in August, when the staff of the Lakeland Ledger voted overwhelmingly to join The Newspaper Guild-CWA after the paper was acquired by GateHouse Media last year. As part of the organizing drive at the Ledger, Guild locals from across the … Continue reading Guild members support organizing drive at Lakeland Ledger
#NewsMatters in coordinated bargaining strategy
13 Guild bargaining units at Digital First Media groups have joined forces in a coordinated bargaining strategy. Bill Ross, executive director of the Newspaper Guild of Philadelphia, provided an update on the strategy at TNG's multi-council meeting in Cleveland in late April. The stated goal is to "develop a coordinated bargaining strategy in upcoming negotiations … Continue reading #NewsMatters in coordinated bargaining strategy
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