More than two dozen Guild members and their families, including many first-timers, turned out to march in the 2011 Labor Day Parade in South Buffalo with a new attention-getting banner and signs in recognition of ongoing contract negotiations. (Photos by Aaron Besecker, Charles R. Lewis)
Progress made on key issues
More work still needed in other major areas; informational meeting Thursday. 9.19.2011 -- After a two-week break from bargaining, contract negotiations resumed Wednesday with The News and The Guild making progress on a handful of key issues, including health insurance. Still, several significant matters remain unresolved for now, and discussions over the next few weeks … Continue reading Progress made on key issues
CWA college scholarship applications available
Applications for a $1,500 college scholarship through the Western New York CWA Council are now available. Family members of Buffalo Newspaper Guild members in good standing are eligible to apply. Applicants can either be attending college or accepted to an accredited institution. Applications must be processed through the local Guild office. Please return completed applications … Continue reading CWA college scholarship applications available
Raise awareness at the Labor Day parade
The Buffalo Newspaper Guild participates in the local Labor Day Parade every year, but this year we’re looking for many more people to join us and raise awareness of what’s at stake for the community during this year’s contract negotiations. So please bring your family and join us for a fun march down Abbott Road … Continue reading Raise awareness at the Labor Day parade
So long, Heaney
The newsroom says goodbye to longtime Guild leader and investigative reporter Jim Heaney, whose aggressive leadership and outspoken presence at the Guild bargaining table has helped safeguard the jobs and benefits of those of us who continue to work here. On Thursday, the newsroom paid tribute to Heaney and other Guild members who have accepted … Continue reading So long, Heaney
The shrinking Buffalo News
The most recent News buyout led to the loss of 21 full-time Guild members, but when taken in the context of the past two years, the loss to the Guild and to the newspaper is much greater. Since 2009, a total of 98 full-time jobs were eliminated across all Guild-represented departments through layoffs and buyouts.That … Continue reading The shrinking Buffalo News
August 2011 Executive Committee Minutes
Aug. 17, 2011-- President Henry Davis called the meeting to order at 5:38 p.m, Aug. 17, 2011 at The News' second-floor meeting room. Motion/Second/Carried Besecker/Tan to accept the minutes from last month's meeting after the correction of a typographical error (2012 to 2011). Committee reports: Finances: Kim Leiser reported on finances. She announced that the … Continue reading August 2011 Executive Committee Minutes
No layoffs; 21 Guild members take buyout
8.17.11 - A total of 21 Newspaper Guild employees took the latest, pension-based voluntary separation offer presented by The Buffalo News. Management said it came close enough to, or exceeded, its goal of cutting Guild payroll and benefits by $1.8 million and, as a result, does not anticipate layoffs to cut costs. “It's great news,” … Continue reading No layoffs; 21 Guild members take buyout
Photos: Ice Cream Social and Pin Distribution
Here are a few shots from Thursday's ice cream social:
The sweet before the bitter – Ice cream social/pin handout Thursday
8.9.2011 – Please join your fellow Guild members for an ice cream social from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday in front of the building. An ice cream truck will distribute free ice cream to all Guild members as we prepare to enter into more difficult negotiations with the company in the coming days over … Continue reading The sweet before the bitter – Ice cream social/pin handout Thursday
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