The Buffalo News is offering a special one-time lump sum benefit offer for certain employees who left the newspaper but have yet to start collecting their pension.  The one-time option to receive a pension benefit in a single payment will be offered from Sept. 15 to Oct. 31. The lump sum is calculated in accordance … Continue reading Lump sum pension buyout advice for former employees

Two dozen Guild and family members enjoyed the warm weather on Monday and marched in the annual 2012 AFL-CIO Labor Day Parade in South Buffalo on Monday. Guild members tossed candy to parade goers and marched with signs encouraging the public to support the Guild and protect quality journalism.  

Interested in saving hundreds and, potentially, thousands of dollars on products and services – everything from flowers to visits to the dentist? Of course, you are. That’s why The Buffalo Newspaper Guild wants to introduce you to a feature known as Union Plus. Union Plus uses the collective purchasing power of millions of union members … Continue reading Guild members encouraged to look for discounts at Union Plus

By Henry Davis Guild President The Buffalo Newspaper Guild in association with The Newspaper Guild and The Great Lakes District Council hosted the Re-Imagining Leadership training program in East Aurora the last weekend in June. The three-day event was a huge success. Nineteen participants from The Newspaper Guild’s Great Lakes District Council locals, including two … Continue reading Leadership conference a success

Please fill out and submit this survey as part of a project to address Workplace Stress in CWA's customer service, call center and public sector units. We want your opinions about your work and your health. Please answer the questions completely and truthfully. Your individual responses will be confidential. The CWA Customer Service Advocate Committee acknowledges stress as a major … Continue reading Attention: Classified and Inside Circulation employees

The Buffalo News’ commercial printing operation continues to grow at a rapid rate as it adds a new commercial press and continues to print and expanding array of products for its clients. That was the message Director of Production Bryan Carr delivered at a recent information session sponsored by the Buffalo News Labor Management Committee, … Continue reading Guild members learn about commercial printing at The News

They've been hard at work in their positions for six months already, but it's not too late to introduce them. Mike Harrington and Mark Sommer are the newest members of the Buffalo Newspaper Guild's Executive Committee,  appointed to fill vacancies on the board in November. Mark also recently became the Guild's vice president for contract … Continue reading Meet Mark and Mike, newest executive committee members