President Henry Davis called the meeting to order at 5:05 p.m, May 18, 2012 at One News Plaza, second-floor meeting room. Motion/Second/Carried Leiser/Clark to accept the minutes as published at buffaloguild.org. Committee reports Grievances Phil Fairbanks reported that an arbitration date of Aug. 2 has been set regarding the dismissal of an editorial guild member. … Continue reading May 2011: Executive Committee minutes
Negotiations begin today
Today marks the first meeting between the Guild bargaining team and management over what are likely to be tough contract issues. As we all know, these are difficult economic times, times that will make the work of the bargaining team extremely challenging over the coming weeks and months. The bargaining team has already spent many … Continue reading Negotiations begin today
Talking proud about what we do
Presentation offers new ideas to promote value of newspaper How to better promote the value of newspapers to readers was one of the main topics of the most recent Labor-Management Committee meeting between members of the Guild and News management. The LMC, which met April 15, was formed so both sides could exchange ideas on … Continue reading Talking proud about what we do
News rejects Guild contract proposal
The Executive Committee of The Buffalo Newspaper Guild last week gave The Buffalo News a contract proposal in advance of negotiations. The proposal called for a two-year contract extension of the current collective bargaining agreement, a modest salary increase and/or lump sums, and an extension of The News’ current health insurance obligation. In addition, the … Continue reading News rejects Guild contract proposal
April 2011: Guild local minutes
President Henry Davis called the meeting to order at 5:37 p.m, April 13, 2011 at One News Plaza, first-floor auditorium. Meyer/Tan Motion/Second/Carried to approve the meeting minutes as published at buffaloguild.org. Henry Davis provided an update on bargaining, including the Guild's Bargaining Committee's recommendation, approved by the Executive Committee, to propose an extension of the … Continue reading April 2011: Guild local minutes
April 2011: Executive Committee minutes
President Henry Davis called the meeting to order at 5:37 p.m, April 12, 2011 at One News Plaza, second-floor meeting room. New business Vice President/Grievances Phil Fairbanks explained The News was looking to promote Guild members and seeking Guild agreement to that end; this is something the Guild has done in the past and was … Continue reading April 2011: Executive Committee minutes
March 2011: Executive Committee minutes
President Henry Davis called the meeting to order at 5:40 p.m, March 16, 2011 at One News Plaza, second-floor meeting room. Davis said the bargaining committee met today and that a guild survey would be out soon. He said there was research to be done concerning compensation, wages. A research committee is being created of … Continue reading March 2011: Executive Committee minutes
TNG Sector Conference Report
The 2011 Sector Conference of The Newspaper Guild was held in Orlando, Fla., on Feb. 3-6. Treasurer Kim Leiser and Local Service Representative Tammy Turnbull attended for Buffalo Newspaper Guild. National representation from the locals was heavy; TNG Canada and Puerto Rico were also represented. The agenda was full for the conference due to the … Continue reading TNG Sector Conference Report
Feb. 2011: Executive Committee minutes
President Henry Davis called the meeting to order at 5:35 p.m, Feb. 16, 2011 at One News Plaza, second-floor meeting room. Davis said the company has said The News' finances were very poor in the first quarter and The News notified the Guild that there would be another round of buyouts this quarter, but they … Continue reading Feb. 2011: Executive Committee minutes
Publisher reviews The News’ financial picture
The operating profit at The Buffalo News -- how much money it made before taxes -- rose from 2009 to 2010. That was the key takeaway point from a Jan. 25 presentation by Publisher Stan Lipsey on the financial status of the newspaper. However, Lipsey, as in past years, tempered the positive news with a … Continue reading Publisher reviews The News’ financial picture
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