Boston Globe and Union Still Arguing
June 14, 2009 by Stephen Kersey
Filed under Business
With the newspaper industry in the United States in shambles, many newspapers have been forced to shut down. Other newspapers have agreed on cost-cutting measures with their unions to keep the newspapers in business. However, the management of the Boston Globe and the newspaper’s union have failed to come to an agreement.
Recently, the union for the Boston Globe voted on a proposal from the newspaper to cut pay and benefits. And though the vote was close, the union ultimately voted to reject the proposal.
After the union’s rejection, the response from the newspaper’s management was to cut pay 23% across the board. The pay cut, which went into effect on Sunday, isn’t sitting well with union members. As a result, the union has reportedly taking “an offer of resolution” to the table on Monday — according to the Boston Globe website.
It’ll be interesting to see if the management for the Boston Globe will be happy with the so-called resolution. If not, will both sides live with the 23% pay cut?
Stay tuned.
The Boston Globe (Image: Flickr)
