Guild sends support for Maui local, bargaining scholarship

The Buffalo Newspaper Guild has provided financial support for fellow Guild members covering the devastating wildfires in Hawaii. The Guild’s Executive Committee earlier this month approved a $200 donation to Local 39521, Pacific Media Workers, at The Maui News, who are covering the disaster on the ground. Some members of the local have been personally … Continue reading Guild sends support for Maui local, bargaining scholarship

The spring/summer edition of the Frontier Reporter is here! Get the latest on outsourcing, company finances and more.

This spring/summer edition of the Frontier Reporter offers the latest on the outsourcing of Buffalo News printing to Cleveland, as well as a full recap on all Guild news that has transpired since February. Hear the perspective from one of our own Prepress members. Gain a clear overview of company finances and our outreach efforts … Continue reading The spring/summer edition of the Frontier Reporter is here! Get the latest on outsourcing, company finances and more.

Outsourcing of local design desk is latest way Lee Enterprises has hurt The Buffalo News

This week, the Buffalo Newspaper Guild joined other unions at newspapers owned by Lee Enterprises in a public awareness campaign. #LeeUnionsRaisingAwareness Lee Enterprises, in its latest move to drain resources from one of its properties, has gotten rid of our award-winning news design desk at The Buffalo News. You may have noticed if you’ve seen … Continue reading Outsourcing of local design desk is latest way Lee Enterprises has hurt The Buffalo News

On day of Lee Enterprises’ annual shareholders meeting, Guild issued a vote of no confidence

For the first time, The Buffalo Newspaper Guild has issued a public vote of "no confidence" in the ownership of The Buffalo News. The public statement was shared on our social media pages on April 18, 2023, the day of Lee Enterprises' annual shareholders meeting. Read the full statement below: The Buffalo Newspaper Guild’s Executive … Continue reading On day of Lee Enterprises’ annual shareholders meeting, Guild issued a vote of no confidence

Unions, Lee Enterprises continue to talk about company’s proposal to print The Buffalo News in Cleveland

The most devastating of all the bad news Lee Enterprises dumped on The Buffalo News earlier this year was the company’s plans to shift printing of the newspaper to Cleveland. The move would mean about 160 employees, members of eight labor unions at the News, would lose their jobs. That includes two Guild members who … Continue reading Unions, Lee Enterprises continue to talk about company’s proposal to print The Buffalo News in Cleveland