Every member of the Albany Newspaper Guild and their families are  invited to this year’s free Labor Day picnic from noon to 4 p.m. Monday, Sept. 2, at 275 Grooms Road in Clifton Park. (Exit 8A off the Northway)

Can’t make it because you don’t have a ride? The Capital District Area Labor Federation will offer you a free ride.

Bus service is planned from Albany, Schenectady and Troy. The Albany bus will depart from the Labor Temple at 890 3^rd St ., Albany.

Departures from Schenectady and Troy are still being worked out. Departures are planned for 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Return trips from Clifton Park are planned for 3 p.m. and 4 p.m.

If you need a ride, let the Area Labor Federation know in advance at
https://act.aflcio.org/events/reclaiming-labor-day-union-family-celebration?source=direct_link& You can also email Mark Emanation at memanatian@cdalf.org with questions.

The picnic will serve hot dogs, hamburgers, sausage and peppers, clams and drinks. Attendees can enjoy a rock wall, video truck, horseshoes, volleyball and other games and music.

The New York state AFL-CIO has invited the all of the members of the Albany News Guild and their families to its annual Michael Burns Labor Day Celebration picnic.

Hamburgers, hot dogs, sausage and peppers, raw and steam clams along with a lot of other food and drinks will be served from noon to 4 p.m. Monday, Sept. 2, at the American Legion, 275 Grooms Road, Clifton Park.

A rock wall, video truck, inflatable games and a bounce house will be available for the kids.

The FREE picnic honors hard work, dedication and contributions of workers everywhere.

More information is available by emailing Mark Emanation at memanation@cdalf.org.

The Albany Newspaper Guild negotiating team reports that substantial progress was made during a two-hour off-the-record bargaining session with the Times Union on Monday, July 8, 2024.

Details of the talks cannot be disclosed due to the agreement that the talks are off-the-record in order to hold frank discussions between our union representatives and the company’s team.

Local President Ken Crowe, Vice President David Johnson and Chief Steward Wendy Liberatore met for several hours before and after negotiations to discuss the bargaining.

Our negotiating team members agreed that progress was made and they are hopeful that additional strong advances will be made when the two sides reconvene on July
29 and 30.

The Times Union was represented by Publisher George Hearst and Chief Financial Officer Andy Lennartz.

At the quarterly membership meeting held Thursday, June 13, 2024, four members of the Executive Board were unanimously elected.

David Johnson was elected vice president.

Wendy Liberatore was elected chief steward.

Kathleen Moore was elected secretary.

Justin Wisner was elected to an at-large board position.

Their terms of office run until Dec. 31, 2024.

“David, Wendy, Kathleen and Justin have all contributed to our local.  David and Wendy are shifting into key positions on the board where their experience will be critical.  Kathleen and Justin are joining the board to bring fresh insights and representation for all of us,” said President Ken Crowe.

The Local offers its thanks and best wishes to former vice president Ty Stewart and chief steward Rob Gavin.