The annual Guild holiday party will be held Saturday, Dec. 3 in the new banquet facilities of the Pearl Street Grill & Brewery called Pearl @ The Webb. The event is scheduled to run from 5 to 9 p.m., with dinner at 6 p.m. Tickets are on sale, and are $10 for members and retirees … Continue reading Holiday party set for Dec. 3
November 2011 Local Meeting Minutes
Nov. 16, 2011 - President Henry Davis called the meeting to order at 5:36 p.m, Nov. 16, 2011 at One News Plaza, first-auditorium. Tammy Turnbull reported for Phil Fairbanks: There are no current grievances, the last pending grievance was settled via contract negotiations. Nothing to report through mobilization; Tricia Clark will speak on the holiday party … Continue reading November 2011 Local Meeting Minutes
November 2011 Executive Committee Minutes
Nov. 15, 2011 - President Henry Davis called the meeting to order at 5:41 p.m, Nov. 15, 2011 at One News Plaza, second-floor meeting room. Davis said that two positions on executive committee from editorial need to be filled. “Mike Harrington and Mark Sommer are interested and we’re excited about them coming onto the committee. Both … Continue reading November 2011 Executive Committee Minutes
New contract ratified
Guild members overwhelmingly ratified a new contract today, with a vote count of 114-to-9. The turnout represents slightly more than half of all Guild members. “We appreciate everyone’s support for what is a good deal, given the circumstances,” said Guild President Henry Davis. “This was a long and arduous process for all of us.” The … Continue reading New contract ratified
Cast your vote Wednesday
Results will be announced at general membership meeting Wednesday A ratification vote on the tentative agreement between the Buffalo Newspaper Guild and The Buffalo News will be held from 9 a.m. to 5:15 p.m. Wednesday in the fifth-floor cafeteria. Please do not forget to cast your ballot! As previously stated, the two-year tentative agreement was … Continue reading Cast your vote Wednesday
Agenda for Wednesday’s general meeting
A general membership meeting will be held at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday in the first-floor auditorium at The News. Here's the agenda: 1. Committee reports 2. Wrap up on bargaining 3. Results of ratification vote
Tentative agreement reached
The Guild and The News reached a tentative agreement Friday morning that includes no changes in health insurance, and a cash bonus of $400 for part-timers and $800 for full-timers. The two-year agreement, which must be ratified by Guild members, was unanimously endorsed by the bargaining team. “This is a good contract considering the bleak … Continue reading Tentative agreement reached
Guild approves budget
The Buffalo Newspaper Guild remains in solid financial shape with the recent approval of the 2011-12 budget by the organization’s Executive Committee. The $165,000 spending plan, approved without a dissenting vote cast, comes as the unit continues to shrink and leadership keeping an eye towards maximizing every dollar that comes in. "We continue to be … Continue reading Guild approves budget
Movement on money
The Guild bargaining committee decided Wednesday to postpone a planned “byline blackout” originally set for Sunday and Monday after making some progress this week in contract negotiations with The News. Company executives started talking about offering Guild employees a cash lump-sum bonus, but have said they will not agree to a percentage raise in pay. … Continue reading Movement on money
Why share the savings?
Buffalo Newspaper Guild members recently offered handwritten notes to the publisher about why they deserve a share of the savings the Guild has helped this company create (nearly $6 million since 2009, including buyout and healthcare savings this year, and the loss of roughly 100 full-time employees). The original notes were presented to Stan Lipsey. … Continue reading Why share the savings?
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