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Albany Newspaper Guild

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We represent the employees of the Albany Times Union and are dedicated to getting our members a fair contract!

Guild, company come to tentative agreement on handbook sign-off - mailchi.mp/albanyguild/me…


No agreement on handbook, please don't sign company notifications - mailchi.mp/albanyguild/me…


Members who take company health insurance must enroll by Friday. If you don’t, your benefits will automatically default to no coverage except for company-provided basic life, accidental death and dismemberment and long-term disability insurance. More: albanyguild.org/blog/2024/11/1…

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Members who take company health insurance must enroll by Friday

The enrollment period for health insurance is now taking place and those who would like to take the insurance must enroll by Friday, Nov. 22. There are two main health insurance plans. Here is the...


The TU is unilaterally implementing its plans for health insurance coverage for 2025. • Company has not responded to repeated requests for information • Guild weighing filing an unfair labor practice charge • Enrollment period starting this week More: albanyguild.org/blog/2024/11/0…

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Members update on health insurance

The Times Union is unilaterally implementing its plans for health insurance coverage for 2025.The company has not responded to our local’s repeated requests for information about the health insurance...


Members approve company buyout package and have until 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 18 to apply. Features: • Extension of application date • Agreement on separation language • Appeal to Publisher if rejected • Payout of accumulated time More: albanyguild.org/blog/2024/10/1…

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Members approve company buyout

The Albany Newspaper Guild membership unanimously approved an agreement of the voluntary separation incentive program with the Times Union Thursday night October 17, 2024 during a special meeting....


A membership meeting will be held at 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024 to vote on the Times Union’s voluntary separation package. The meeting will be held via Zoom. The link has been emailed to members.


Talks continue on voluntary buyouts: • Concerns about The Older Workers Benefit Protection Act • Guild is actively bargaining • Deadlines cannot be unilaterally insisted upon • Guild formally requested the proposed separation agreement More: albanyguild.org/blog/2024/10/1…

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Talks continue on voluntary buyouts

The Albany Newspaper Guild membership and Executive Board met Thursday, October 10, 2024 to discuss the Times Union’s offer of voluntary buyouts to reduce the size of the staff. President Ken Crowe...


An informational meeting will be held for the Albany Newspaper Guild membership at 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024, regarding the Times Union’s voluntary separation package. The meeting will be held via Zoom. The link has been emailed to members. albanyguild.org/blog/2024/10/0…

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Members meeting on company buyout set for Thursday

An informational meeting will be held for the Albany Newspaper Guild membership at 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024, regarding the Times Union’s voluntary separation package. The meeting will run...


Update on buyout bargaining and proposal: • Increasing min. payment from 13 to 15 weeks' salary • 26+ years experience: additional $1,000/yr • Legal adherence • Additional cash option for health insurance • No “non-compete” clause Read more: albanyguild.org/blog/2024/10/0…


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