President Pat Gormley called the meeting to order at 12:07 p.m, Nov. 13, 2009 at One News Plaza, fifth-floor cafeteria. Irwin presented the budget for 2010 and a handout was distributed (see attachments). The budget was quite difficult to determine due to the membership losses over the past year due to buyouts and layoffs. The … Continue reading November – Executive Meeting Minutes
Guild takes steps toward quarterly meetings
The Guild is moving forward with plans for quarterly membership meetings by removing one of the legal obstacles. The union, at a recent membership meeting, created a committee to study the local's bylaws with an eye toward deciding what changes are needed to allow for a reduction in membership meetings. At the urging of its Healthy … Continue reading Guild takes steps toward quarterly meetings
News’ unions talk about collaboration
If there was ever a time for organized labor at The Buffalo News to be united, it's now. And that is exactly what's happening. Earlier this month, the leaders of several unions at The News gathered to talk about resurrecting the Council of Newspaper Unions, a coalition of unions that dissolved a few years ago. "Given … Continue reading News’ unions talk about collaboration
October Guild Meeting Minutes
President Pat Gormley called the meeting to order at 5:45 p.m Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2009 at the CWA District 1 Office, 821 Elk St., Buffalo. Correspondence: None 75th anniversary gala update by Sandy Tan: The Guild band is coming together and the ticket deadline is rapidly approaching. Tan lauded the 75th anniversary committee for working … Continue reading October Guild Meeting Minutes
November 14 – Save the Date!
Buffalo Newspaper Guild’s 75th Anniversary Gala Saturday evening, November 14 Harbour Club, HSBC Arena Join us for a celebration that happens only once every 25 years. This dress-up, sit-down dinner affair will feature a full-length program, live entertainment and many special guests, including Bernie Lunzer, international president of The Newspaper Guild. Featuring live music from … Continue reading November 14 – Save the Date!
2009 Labor Day Parade
Nine Guild members, six kids and two dogs represent the Buffalo Newspaper Guild at the 2009 Labor Day Parade. From left to right: Brian Connolly, Aaron Besecker, Pat Gormley, Geoff Nason, Keith Mcshea, Phil Fairbanks, Tammy Turnbull, Sandy Tan, Matt Glynn and family members. Guild members Aaron Besecker, Keith McShea, Geoff Nason, Sandy Tan and … Continue reading 2009 Labor Day Parade
September – General Meeting Minutes
President Pat Gormley called the meeting to order at 5:25 p.m, Sept. 29, 2009 at Communications Workers of America office’s meeting room, 821 Elk Street. M/S/C Leiser/Fay: To approve the minutes of the August meeting as published by the Frontier Reporter at buffaloguild.org. Correspondence: none. Grievance report: Turnbull, reporting for Dick Fay, reports that the … Continue reading September – General Meeting Minutes
September – Executive Committee Meeting Minutes
President Pat Gormley called the meeting to order at 12:05 p.m, Sept. 29, 2009 at One News Plaza, second-floor meeting room Finance committee update on budget Heaney reports that the finance committee report will be pushed back another month because there is additional work to do, some involving research on stipends, which is 10 percent … Continue reading September – Executive Committee Meeting Minutes
Guild shirts still available – some discounted
For those who missed the opportunity to buy a Buffalo Newspaper Guild polo shirt, we will be placing a second round of orders next week. Deadline for new orders is this Wednesday, Sept. 30. The shirts come in both unisex "classic" polo and "women's" styles in navy, white and black. Any new orders are still … Continue reading Guild shirts still available – some discounted
September Meeting Agenda
The Guild will hold its next monthly membership meeting at 5:15 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 29 at the CWA office, 821 Elk St. The office is located just west of the intersection of Elk and Seneca streets. Here’s the agenda for the meeting: Vote on annual budget proposed by Finance Committee Vote on formation of Guild … Continue reading September Meeting Agenda
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