Buffalo News sportswriter Keith McShea is the newest face to join the Guild leadership. McShea, a steward in the newsroom, was elected local secretary at the last membership meeting. He ran unopposed for the position. The leadership post became vacant when former Secretary Joe Lapi, a district manager, was forced to take a buy out … Continue reading McShea elected local secretary
May Meeting Minutes
President Pat Gormley called the meeting to order at 6:45 p.m, April 28, 2009. Motion/Second/Carried, Gormley/Heaney: To approve minutes of the March 2009 meeting as they appeared in the Frontier Reporter. Correspondence: None. Committees: Grievances: Fay advised that all members should be aware of how the The News’ cutbacks have affected the workplace and how … Continue reading May Meeting Minutes
April Meeting Minutes
President Pat Gormley called the meeting to order at 6:45 p.m, April 28, 2009. Motion/Second/Carried, Gormley/Heaney: To approve minutes of the March 2009 meeting as they appeared in the Frontier Reporter. Correspondence: None. Grievances: Fay advised that all members should be aware of how the The News’ cutbacks have affected the workplace and how management … Continue reading April Meeting Minutes
Guild members overwhelmingly ratify agreement
Buffalo Newspaper Guild members approved a tentative agreement Thursday that succeeded in saving The News $2.9 million through a combination of wage cuts, buyouts and other separation incentives. Guild members voted 178 to 24 in favor of the tentative agreement that the bargaining team reached with management on Friday. “No one is happy about the … Continue reading Guild members overwhelmingly ratify agreement
Guild and management reach tentative agreement
The Guild and management reached a tentative agreement late Friday afternoon that succeeded in saving The News $2.9 million through a combination of wage cuts, buyouts and other separation incentives. Guild members will be asked to vote on the tentative agreement Thursday. “Our goal from the beginning was to save jobs, and we saved as … Continue reading Guild and management reach tentative agreement
Negotiations flounder; both sides to meet again today
The Guild bargaining team and management will meet today after a frustrating 13 hours of negotiations on Tuesday that resulted in a complete breakdown of talks at midnight. The collapse came after The News rejected a Guild proposal that met 95 percent of the company’s $2.9 million cost-cutting goal and, if adopted, would have saved … Continue reading Negotiations flounder; both sides to meet again today
WE Are The News
Several floors of the News were dressed in red as the Guild distributed balloons sporting the phrase "WE Are The News" as part of a mobilization effort tied to the negotiations meant to help prevent the layoffs threatened by News management. Photos by Editorial's Bob Kirkham.
After buyout, Guild faced with cutting $1.2 million in costs
The News informed the Guild on Monday that the hole it needs to close in order to prevent any layoffs from Guild ranks has diminished from $2.9 million to $1.2 million as a result of the number of employees who took the buyout after Feb. 25. As a result, a number of employees formerly on … Continue reading After buyout, Guild faced with cutting $1.2 million in costs
Bargaining team update
The News agreed on Tuesday that no layoffs will be undertaken before the end of next week, while both sides continue to negotiate. In addition, The News has also agreed that, under the contract provisions, any layoffs that would occur would not distinguish between the seniority of full- and part-time Guild members. As most members … Continue reading Bargaining team update
If you’re considering the buyout…
Sometimes, it's hard to decide what to do. With The Buffalo News offering buyouts, while also threatening to lay off as many as 52 Guild members, the financial future of many members is up in the air in a way not seen since the dying days of the Courier-Express.
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