Bearing signs reading "Fair Contract Now!" and "Shame on The News," about 65 Buffalo Newspaper Guild members rallied April 1 at the corner of Scott and Washington streets, in front of The Buffalo News building. Guild members called on the company to share some of the $56 million in pre-tax profits it made in the … Continue reading Guild to News: ‘Fair Contract Now!’
Pie day sweetly delivers serious message
Thanks to everyone who showed their support in our efforts to gain a little bigger piece of The Buffalo News' financial pie after more than five years without a raise. It was a popular mobilization effort. About 20 Guild members on Thursday delivered the Valentine’s Day card you signed to The News’ executive team. Watch … Continue reading Pie day sweetly delivers serious message
Talks reach turning point on wages
Feb. 16, 2015 -- There is almost always a crossroads in bargaining, a time when Guild members are asked to fold their cards and settle or up the ante and continue the fight. That time is now. In the more than five years since our last raise, The News made $56 million in operating profit … Continue reading Talks reach turning point on wages
February meetings agenda
Guild Executive Committee Meeting Agenda for 5 p.m. Feb. 17, 2015 Approval of minutes Committee Reports Old Business -- 2014-15 contract negotiations/mobilization update: Henry Davis/Phil Fairbanks/bargaining team members -- Solidarity/support for other unions: Volunteers sought to attend and offer brief report of monthly Buffalo Central Labor Council meetings New Business -- Newsroom reorganization: Keith McShea/Denise … Continue reading February meetings agenda
State of the News meeting: Ad revenue down, but commercial print revenue up
The Buffalo News saw its operating profit decline in 2014, amid continued challenges with subscriptions and advertising revenue. But the paper continues to see opportunities to grow its commercial printing business. “We had a good year, but it’s not coming from our traditional core business,” said Warren T. Colville, the publisher and president, during an … Continue reading State of the News meeting: Ad revenue down, but commercial print revenue up
December 2014 executive committee meeting minutes
Wednesday, December 3, 2014 President Henry Davis called the meeting to order at 5:04 p.m, Dec. 3, 2014 at The News' second-floor conference room, One News Plaza. Motion/Second/Carried Leiser/Besecker to approve the October 2014 executive committee meeting minutes as published on the Guild's web site. Tresurer Kim Leiser reviewed the budgets for the 2013-14 and … Continue reading December 2014 executive committee meeting minutes
HQ, Regional Races Uncontested As Guild Heads Into Election Year
Republished with permission from The Newspaper Guild The Guild is headed into an election year for international and regional offices, but campaigns could end as quickly as they begin if all races remain uncontested. Currently, Guild President Bernie Lunzer is unopposed in his bid for re-election, as is Martha Waggoner, the Guild’s international chairperson. Lunzer … Continue reading HQ, Regional Races Uncontested As Guild Heads Into Election Year
Guild bargaining update: Wages remains key among unresolved issues
December 22, 2014 — No pay raise, no way. That continues to be management's position on granting a pay raise as we head into 2015, despite Guild members going nearly five years without one. The News' most recent response to Guild bargaining proposals — which include a 3 percent raise for each year in a … Continue reading Guild bargaining update: Wages remains key among unresolved issues
Guild responds to News package: Wages and Classified among unresolved issues
Dec. 8, 2014 -- Contract talks continued last week on a slightly more positive note, but nothing has happened yet to indicate the parties are closer to agreement on some of the remaining key issues. The News in November changed course by presenting a “package proposal” with no pay raise or bonus that would end … Continue reading Guild responds to News package: Wages and Classified among unresolved issues
October 2014 executive committee meeting minutes
Agenda emailed prior to meeting: Guild Executive Committee Meeting Agenda for October 15, 2014 Agenda items include: Committee Reports: Mobilization, Grievances, Finance Bargaining Update Holiday Party 2014 Update Appoint Aaron Besecker of the Editorial Department as a representative to the Grievance Committee Revisit Endorsement for TNG President/ Secretary Treasurer -------------------------- Wednesday, October 15, 2014 President … Continue reading October 2014 executive committee meeting minutes
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