President Henry Davis called the meeting to order at 4:39 p.m, June 27, 2013 at The News' second-floor meeting room, One News Plaza. Davis provided the executive committee with an update on negotiations. The bargaining team met Tuesday. Davis said things were at a "crossroads" and brought the committee up to date: Both sides presented … Continue reading June 2013 Special Executive Committee Meeting
Milt Joffe, dean of The News’ copy desk, celebrates 50-year Guild anniversary
Veteran copy desk editor Milt Joffe is, by far, the longest tenured Guild member at The Buffalo News. He started as a reporting intern in 1961 before being hired full time in 1963. He was the youngest copy editor ever to grace the copy desk at age 21 and was named chief copy editor before … Continue reading Milt Joffe, dean of The News’ copy desk, celebrates 50-year Guild anniversary
June 2013 Executive Committee Meeting Minutes
President Henry Davis called the meeting to order at 12:09 p.m, June 19, 2013 at The News' second-floor meeting room, One News Plaza. Motion/Second/Carried Leiser/Harrington to approve the minutes of the May general meeting, April executive meeting and May special executive meeting as published on the Guild web site, buffaloguild.org. Committee Reports Mark Sommer reporteed … Continue reading June 2013 Executive Committee Meeting Minutes
Guild supports maintenance of health benefits, seeks wage increase
In recent contract negotiations, The Guild and The News verbally presented opening bargaining positions but have yet to trade official proposals. Negotiations are ramping up, however, which means we’ll be asking all Guild members to participate in upcoming mobilization efforts. The company talked about a one-year contract extension in which the only issue is health … Continue reading Guild supports maintenance of health benefits, seeks wage increase
May 30 Special Executive Committee Meeting Minutes
President Henry Davis called the meeting to order at 4:47 p.m, May 30, 2013 at The News' second-floor meeting room, One News Plaza. Davis discussed with the committee what The News was seeking following the first bargaining session, including its goals as it relates to health care and the length of the contract. Davis and … Continue reading May 30 Special Executive Committee Meeting Minutes
News eyes new health insurance strategy
The Guild bargaining team met last week for the first official meeting with News management at which the company presented its strategy to significantly reshape health insurance choices for all employees. The strategy, as preliminarily envisioned by The News, could leave coverage to Guild members largely unchanged, at least for a year, while offering more … Continue reading News eyes new health insurance strategy
Guild launches outreach campaign
The Guild is embarking on a campaign to improve membership involvement and communication. And what better way to do that than break bread together. Our goal is to give members an opportunity to meet face to face with their union leadership and learn more about the organization that has represented Buffalo News employees for more … Continue reading Guild launches outreach campaign
Call for greater collaboration comes out of Newspaper Guild sector conference
Sharing resources in more austere times was one of the major themes to come out of the recent Newspaper Guild sector conference in Pittsburgh, Pa. The Buffalo Newspaper Guild sent four delegates to the conference, which attracted about 100 Guild representatives from across North America. The national organization urged delegates, especially those from stronger locals, … Continue reading Call for greater collaboration comes out of Newspaper Guild sector conference
May 2013 General Membership Meeting Minutes
Meetings were held at noon and 12:30 on May 15, 2013, at The News' first-floor auditorium, One News Plaza. 12 p.m. meeting Attendees: Henry Davis, Mark Sommer, Kim Leiser, Tammy Turnbull, Matt Spina, Brian Meyer, Matt Glynn, Jonathan Epstein, David Robinson, Matt Gryta, Sharon Gleason, Sandy Tan, Phil Fairbanks, Melinda Miller, Andrew Galarneau, Denise Gee, … Continue reading May 2013 General Membership Meeting Minutes
Agendas for upcoming meetings
Here are the agendas for the upcoming Guild Executive Committee Meeting to be held May 14, 2013 and Guild General Membership Meeting to be held May 15, 2013. Guild Executive Committee Meeting Agenda for May 14, 2013 Approval of minutes Committee Reports -- Finance: -- Grievance: -- Mobilization: Old Business -- Update on contract negotiations: Henry … Continue reading Agendas for upcoming meetings
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