President Henry Davis called the meeting to order at 5:35 p.m, July 19, 2011, at One News Plaza, second-floor meeting room. Tammy Turnbull reported on grievances for Phil Fairbanks. The grievance involving ABC vacations, the Guild is hopeful to be able to resolve through bargaining. There are proposals on the table.The arbitration concerning Louise Continelli has … Continue reading July 2011 Executive Committee Minutes
July 2011 Executive Committee Minutes
President Henry Davis called the meeting to order at 5:35 p.m, Tuesday, July 19, 2011 at One News Plaza, second-floor meeting room. Committee Reports: Grievances: Tammy Turnbull reported on grievances for Phil Fairbanks.The grievance involving ABC vacations, the Guild is hopeful to be able to resolve through bargaining. There are proposals on the table.The … Continue reading July 2011 Executive Committee Minutes
Membership meeting 5:30 pm Wednesday
We encourage every Guild member to attend this regularly scheduled membership meeting Wednesday, July 20 in the News' first-floor auditorium to get the latest information on where things stand with negotiations and mobilization. With both sides returning to the bargaining table on Tuesday, we anticipate more news related to the Guild’s health care proposal as … Continue reading Membership meeting 5:30 pm Wednesday
Executive Committee meets Tuesday
The Executive Committee meeting will be held at 5:30 p.m., July 19 in the second-floor conference room. Agenda: -Committee reports -Old/New business (minutes, new members etc.) -Approve member hospital co-pay -Editorial nightside steward replacement for Geoff Nason -Update on contract negotiations
Guild makes health insurance proposal
The Guild on Friday proposed a redesign of health insurance that preserves affordable coverage for members while saving The Buffalo News a significant amount of money. The proposal calls for moving to what’s known as a “low-deductible” health plan that requires some cost-sharing by participants but not premium-sharing. The key elements of the plan are … Continue reading Guild makes health insurance proposal
Health insurance: The cost of doing nothing
When is enough enough? Is it the prospect of losing some of our most seasoned reporters in buyouts? Is it the threat of layoffs of our youngest and most promising journalists? Is it proposals to reduce wages, paid days off, holiday pay and mileage reimbursement? Is it demands to give up bargaining rights so the … Continue reading Health insurance: The cost of doing nothing
Informational meeting at 5:30 p.m. Thursday
Since the Guild and The News began negotiations, there has been a good amount of information for all of us to digest. So let's talk about it. All Guild members are invited to a meeting with members of the Guild bargaining team and TNG National Staff Representative Marian Needham. Hear the latest update on contract … Continue reading Informational meeting at 5:30 p.m. Thursday
June 2011 Executive Committee Minutes
President Henry Davis called the meeting to order at 5:35 p.m, June 15, 2011 at One News Plaza, second-floor meeting room. Attendance: Tammy Turnbull, Carol Jones, Kim Leiser, Henry Davis, Susan Kelley, Brian Meyer, Jim Heaney, Bev Gniewecki, Pat Gormley, Phil Fairbanks, Brian Long, Dick Fay, Geoff Nason, Denise Gee, Sandy Tan Excused: Tricia Clark, … Continue reading June 2011 Executive Committee Minutes
Inside the Buyout
The controversies, complexities and consequences The Guild bargaining team and Buffalo News management on Friday discussed a potential buyout the company has proposed to meet its goal of cutting Guild-related costs by $1.8 million. Every Guild member, young and old, needs to understand the issues involved and the possible repercussions to the newsroom and pension … Continue reading Inside the Buyout
News opens negotiations with harsh proposals
Buffalo News management wants to gut the newsroom and gain the ability to eliminate other Guild represented departments altogether under a contract proposal presented to Guild negotiators Friday. Management announced a plan to cut $1.8 million in costs from the Guild through staff reductions, and reductions in wages and benefits. News management said it wanted … Continue reading News opens negotiations with harsh proposals
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