Agenda emailed prior to meeting: Guild Executive Committee Meeting Agenda for Dec. 11, 2013 Approval of minutes -- None so far Committee Reports -- Finance: Kim Leiser -- Contract administration: Mark Sommer -- Mobilization: Sandy Tan Old Business -- Summary of Multi-district conference: Davis/Sommer/Turnbull -- Post-mortem on holiday party: Tammy Turnbull New Business -- Naming … Continue reading Guild December 2013 executive committee minutes
November 2013 general membership meeting minutes
Meeting called to order by President Henry Davis at 12:09 p.m. in The News' auditorium. President Davis puts the nominations of Guild officers, executive committee members on the floor: The following nominations are heard from the floor: President: Henry Davis; nominated by Kim Leiser Vice President/Mobilization: Philip Fairbanks; nominated by Sandy Tan Vice President/Contract Enforcement: … Continue reading November 2013 general membership meeting minutes
Guild works to fix News’ health plan: Union finds health insurance flaws now being corrected
The Guild have been working with The News to correct two important Univera Healthcare coverage problems discovered by our members and leadership after The News sent out its NewsFlex benefits package to Guild members. These issues, which have now been fixed, would have otherwise led to higher out-of-pocket hospitalization costs for our members and hurt … Continue reading Guild works to fix News’ health plan: Union finds health insurance flaws now being corrected
Buffalo hosts Newspaper Guild event: Legendary folk singer Pete Seeger makes a surprise visit
The 40 participants at the Great Lakes-Midwest Joint Council Meeting in Buffalo this month received a jolt when a surprise guest visited during a special Guild program. The weekend meeting, which included union members from Erie, Detroit, Cleveland, Chicago and St. Louis, was interrupted Nov. 9 by an appearance from legendary folk singer Pete Seeger, … Continue reading Buffalo hosts Newspaper Guild event: Legendary folk singer Pete Seeger makes a surprise visit
Tentative Nov. 2013 Executive Committee Meeting Minutes
President Henry Davis called the meeting to order at 5:10 p.m, Nov. 12, 2013 at The News' second-floor meeting room, One News Plaza. Nominations for Guild officers and executive committee members Kim Leiser nominates Henry Davis for president. Motion/Second/Carried Leiser/Fairbanks. Renee Mikler nominates Mark Sommer for vice president for contract enforcement. M/S/C Mikler/Leiser. Mark Sommer … Continue reading Tentative Nov. 2013 Executive Committee Meeting Minutes
Get your jingle bells on and pick up free tickets to the 2013 Guild Holiday Party!
When: From 5:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Friday, December 6 Where: Century Grill, 320 Pearl Street, Buffalo What: Buffet dinner, door prizes and live music by Jeff Simon’s Desk! Buffet begins at 6:30 p.m. Soft drinks included. Cash bar. Cost: FREE this year for Guild members, $10 for retirees, $15 for guests Please request tickets … Continue reading Get your jingle bells on and pick up free tickets to the 2013 Guild Holiday Party!
Vote on new Guild leadership at Wednesday’s noon membership meeting
Please join us at noon Wednesday, Nov. 13, in the first-floor News auditorium to get the latest update on what’s happening with your Guild and to vote on union leadership that will be responsible for representing and protecting you and your colleagues for the next three years. Lunch will be provided. Nominations will be made … Continue reading Vote on new Guild leadership at Wednesday’s noon membership meeting
Soliciting nominations for Guild leadership
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 best interests of the … Continue reading Soliciting nominations for Guild leadership
Oct. 2013 Executive Committee Meeting Minutes
President Henry Davis called the meeting to order at 12:07 p.m, Oct. 16, 2013 at The News' second-floor meeting room, One News Plaza. Committee reports Treasurer Kim Leiser provided a Finance Committee report. It is the end of the Guild's fiscal year and she is in the process of finalizing the past year's budget and … Continue reading Oct. 2013 Executive Committee Meeting Minutes
New fall fashion accessory: Buffalo Newspaper Guild baseball hat!
Make a cool fall fashion statement and support the Guild! We have some sharplooking, khaki-and-black baseball hats embroidered with the Guild logo on the front and back. Each hat has a neutral khaki cap with a black bill and complementary black logo stitching on the front and back. The back of the cap also features … Continue reading New fall fashion accessory: Buffalo Newspaper Guild baseball hat!
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