Keep an eye on this sign, as our message will change over the next 6 months as we communicate about our union and the lack of raises at the highly profitable Times Union.

What are your suggestions for future signs?

Let us know here, at office@albanyguild.org or on Facebook at Albany Newspaper Guild.

Guild, Company agree to meet June 26 to discuss lack of raises, contract.

We need your input on what your union should say.

Please attend one membership meeting:
12:30 pm or 5:30 pm
Thursday, June 12, at the Colonie Town Library

The June 26 session requested by your union will be off the record for legal reasons, though we will discuss with the Company what information can be shared in a follow-up membership meeting.

S3863, the Newspaper Guild of Albany endorsed NYS Healthy Workplace Bill passed the Senate Labor Committee on Tuesday.

New York Healthy Workplace Advocates is now asking supporters to start calling Senator DeFrancisco’s office and request that the bill be heard in the Finance Committee before the end of session.

The Senator’s office can be contacted at his District office in Syracuse at: (315) 428-7632 and his Albany office at: (518) 455-3511.

This year’s Guild picnic will be held in a brand new location, but with the same great food as last year.

We’ll be having our picnic at the Crossings of Colonie, closer to the Times Union building and with no parking fee!

Food will be served from noon to 3 p.m., with beverages until 5 p.m.

Guild members can bring their immediate families. Singles can bring a guest.

CLICK HERE to RSVP

See the bulletin below for details. This is a great chance for members of our union to get together for fun, food and fellowship.

2014-05-14 Guild Picnic Flyer

Lindsay Connors (LaFountain) earned the annual Guild Service Award presented by the union’s International in recognition of outstanding service. It is the union’s highest honor.

The award was presented Friday at a nationwide meeting of Guild locals in Lake Buena Vista, FL.

​Lindsay was chosen due to her hard work, care for her colleagues and for her strength in continuing to stand up for co-workers.

​“She has been a stunningly effective advocate for her colleagues,” our local wrote in nominating Lindsay.

She did not know she was going to win but gave a beautiful, heartfelt speech.

She discussed her efforts to reconnect editorial and advertising employees and to stand up for fair commissions.

“It is a brotherhood and sisterhood, and that’s absolutely the truth,” Lindsay said. “This is an awesome honor. Thank you so much.”

Guild officers Tim O’Brien, Brian Nearing and Adam McAvoy also attended. Lindsay and Tim did a presentation on how to respond to workplace bullying, and all received training on negotiating health care under Obamacare.