News issues long list of harsh proposals
Thursday, June 12, 2014 by The Guild
June 11, 2014–The Buffalo News on Tuesday issued bargaining proposals targeting job security, health insurance coverage, vacation, sick time, jurisdiction, and other Guild members’ contract provisions and benefits.
Among many controversial proposals, the News said it would outsource Guild members’ work in the Classified Department if changes weren’t made to the cost of running the department and the revenue it generates. But the company made no specific proposals to address those goals. continue»
Friday, May 30, 2014 by The Guild
May 29, 2014 — The Buffalo Newspaper Guild’s Bargaining Committee on Wednesday outlined its general goals for the upcoming contract negotiations during the initial meeting with News management.
Reinforcing an overall theme that Guild members’ wages and benefits remain of paramount importance in these negotiations, the Bargaining Committee also underscored the burdensome workload with which virtually all Guild members are trying to cope. continue»
Wednesday, May 7, 2014 by The Guild
The next Guild Executive Committee meeting will be held Tuesday, May 20 at 5 p.m. in the second-floor conference room of The News. The local meeting date is Wednesday, May 21 at noon and 5 p.m. in The News’ auditorium. Light refreshments will be served. continue»
Monday, May 5, 2014 by The Guild
Guild members conducted a litter cleanup of the small park at the Ohio Street Boat Launch on April 26.
Thanks to everyone who showed up and pitched in April 26 for the Buffalo Newspaper Guild’s annual cleanup event.
You made a small part of Buffalo a better, cleaner place.
Volunteers from the Guild, joined by others, picked up litter around the small parks by the Ohio Street Boat Launch as part of the Spring Shoreline Cleanup coordinated by Buffalo Niagara Riverkeeper. continue»
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