Bankruptcy judge gives newspaper union access to Tribune bonus information

Newspaper union to see Tribune bonus information

WILMINGTON, Del. — A federal bankruptcy judge in Delaware says a union representing newspaper workers can see details about the Tribune Co.’s proposal to give bonuses totaling up to $70 million to the company’s top managers.

Judge Kevin Carey ruled Tuesday that details about the bonus plan should be provided on a limited basis to attorneys for the Washington-Baltimore Newspaper Guild, which opposes the bonuses.

At the same time, the judge agreed to allow Tribune to keep a compensation consultant’s report underlying the bonus plan under seal.

A hearing on whether the court should approve the bonus plan itself has been postponed until September.