The Executive Committee meeting will be held at 5:30 p.m., July 19 in the second-floor conference room. Agenda: -Committee reports -Old/New business (minutes, new members etc.) -Approve member hospital co-pay -Editorial nightside steward replacement for Geoff Nason -Update on contract negotiations
Guild makes health insurance proposal
The Guild on Friday proposed a redesign of health insurance that preserves affordable coverage for members while saving The Buffalo News a significant amount of money. The proposal calls for moving to what’s known as a “low-deductible” health plan that requires some cost-sharing by participants but not premium-sharing. The key elements of the plan are … Continue reading Guild makes health insurance proposal
Health insurance: The cost of doing nothing
When is enough enough? Is it the prospect of losing some of our most seasoned reporters in buyouts? Is it the threat of layoffs of our youngest and most promising journalists? Is it proposals to reduce wages, paid days off, holiday pay and mileage reimbursement? Is it demands to give up bargaining rights so the … Continue reading Health insurance: The cost of doing nothing
Informational meeting at 5:30 p.m. Thursday
Since the Guild and The News began negotiations, there has been a good amount of information for all of us to digest. So let's talk about it. All Guild members are invited to a meeting with members of the Guild bargaining team and TNG National Staff Representative Marian Needham. Hear the latest update on contract … Continue reading Informational meeting at 5:30 p.m. Thursday
Inside the Buyout
The controversies, complexities and consequences The Guild bargaining team and Buffalo News management on Friday discussed a potential buyout the company has proposed to meet its goal of cutting Guild-related costs by $1.8 million. Every Guild member, young and old, needs to understand the issues involved and the possible repercussions to the newsroom and pension … Continue reading Inside the Buyout
News opens negotiations with harsh proposals
Buffalo News management wants to gut the newsroom and gain the ability to eliminate other Guild represented departments altogether under a contract proposal presented to Guild negotiators Friday. Management announced a plan to cut $1.8 million in costs from the Guild through staff reductions, and reductions in wages and benefits. News management said it wanted … Continue reading News opens negotiations with harsh proposals
Negotiations begin today
Today marks the first meeting between the Guild bargaining team and management over what are likely to be tough contract issues. As we all know, these are difficult economic times, times that will make the work of the bargaining team extremely challenging over the coming weeks and months. The bargaining team has already spent many … Continue reading Negotiations begin today
Talking proud about what we do
Presentation offers new ideas to promote value of newspaper How to better promote the value of newspapers to readers was one of the main topics of the most recent Labor-Management Committee meeting between members of the Guild and News management. The LMC, which met April 15, was formed so both sides could exchange ideas on … Continue reading Talking proud about what we do
News rejects Guild contract proposal
The Executive Committee of The Buffalo Newspaper Guild last week gave The Buffalo News a contract proposal in advance of negotiations. The proposal called for a two-year contract extension of the current collective bargaining agreement, a modest salary increase and/or lump sums, and an extension of The News’ current health insurance obligation. In addition, the … Continue reading News rejects Guild contract proposal
TNG Sector Conference Report
The 2011 Sector Conference of The Newspaper Guild was held in Orlando, Fla., on Feb. 3-6. Treasurer Kim Leiser and Local Service Representative Tammy Turnbull attended for Buffalo Newspaper Guild. National representation from the locals was heavy; TNG Canada and Puerto Rico were also represented. The agenda was full for the conference due to the … Continue reading TNG Sector Conference Report