The Guild surveyed its 245 members in June – 145 responded - and asked them to answer several questions about the union and its future. Here are the results: 1. How do you feel about the Guild? Positive 38% Somewhat positive 37% Neutral 14% Somewhat negative 9% Negative 2% 2. How would you rate the … Continue reading Buffalo Newspaper Guild Survey Results
August Meeting Minutes
President Pat Gormley called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m, Sept. 1, 2009 at 70 West Chippewa St., Suite 611. Mobilization Committee report by Sandy Tan: Sales of Guild polo shirts have raised about $400 while candy bar sales have raised about $300, proceeds which will be used to subsidize the union’s 75th anniversary … Continue reading August Meeting Minutes
Guild fares well in membership survey
Four out of five Guild members think the union does a good job, according to a recent survey of members. The Guild’s high approval marks contrast with the small number of union members – about 13 percent – who attended more than one local meeting the past year. The results suggest that, while the Guild … Continue reading Guild fares well in membership survey
United Way Day of Caring
Guild members took time to give back to the community on Aug. 19, 2009 as part of the United Way Day of Caring. Geoff Nason, Sandy Tan, Steve Watson, Lou Michel, Trevor Drayton (non-guild) and Colin Dabkowski grab onto the long roller used to reach the high spots on a cottage they repainted at Cradle … Continue reading United Way Day of Caring
Special edition Guild shirts!
The Guild is offering a special edition, 75th Anniversary Buffalo Newspaper Guild polo shirt featuring the new, stylized Guild logo by member artist Adam Zyglis commemorating the Guild’s founding in 1934. Each limited-edition polo shirt is $24. Part of the proceeds from each sale will go to support the 75th Anniversary celebration and help offset … Continue reading Special edition Guild shirts!
July Executive Committee Meeting Minutes
President Pat Gormley called the meeting to order at 12:07 p.m, July 28, 2009 at One News Plaza, fifth-floor cafeteria. Tan asked that a series of recommendations from the Mobilization Committee be considered by the Executive Committee: 1) The 75th anniversary party will held at the Harbor Club in HSBC Arena. The two available dates … Continue reading July Executive Committee Meeting Minutes
June Meeting Minutes
President Pat Gormley called the meeting to order at 7:10 p.m., June 30, 2009. Motion/Second/Carried, Meyer/Tan: To approve minutes of the May 2009 meeting as they appeared in the Frontier Reporter. Correspondence Buffalo AFL-CIO Council Labor asked if the Guild was interested in buying tickets to its annual Labor Picnic on Friday, July 31 at … Continue reading June Meeting Minutes
June Executive Committee Meeting Minutes
President Pat Gormley called the meeting to order at 5:45 p.m., June 30, 2009 in the Guild’s new local office at 70 West Chippewa St., Buffalo. Gormley lauded Turnbull for her work during the Guild's recent move from its former location on Exchange Street. The owners of the Larkin also own the building on Chippewa. … Continue reading June Executive Committee Meeting Minutes
Guild addresses scheduling compliance
The Buffalo Newspaper Guild has sent a letter to The Buffalo News requiring adherence to Article 11, Section 3 of the Collective Bargaining Agreement. This section states: Work schedules will be posted openly, for general notice, two weeks in advance of the week for which they apply, except that schedules may be changed on less … Continue reading Guild addresses scheduling compliance
New Guild logo is coming
In keeping with this period of great change, the Guild logo is getting a new look. The new design, the work of Editorial Cartoonist Adam Zyglis, is a provocative graphic of a globe linked to the head of a charging Buffalo. The logo will become part of the Guild’s identity and image and is expected … Continue reading New Guild logo is coming
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