Indianapolis Star union ratifies 2-year contract with 10 percent pay cut
By APWednesday, August 26, 2009
Indianapolis Star union OKs contract with pay cuts
INDIANAPOLIS — The union representing newsroom and other employees at The Indianapolis Star has ratified a two-year contract that includes a 10 percent pay cut.
The Newspaper Guild Local 34070 says its members voted 56-45 on Tuesday in favor of the contract, which runs through August 2011 and suspends all merit pay increases. The contract covers about 185 editorial and building services employees.
Company officials have said the pay cut is necessary because of the recession.
Guild members in June voted overwhelmingly to reject a contract offer from the Gannett Co.-owned Star that called for 12 percent pay cuts. The Star Media Group last month laid off 37 employees, including 17 in the newsroom, as part of a national cost-cutting move by Gannett.
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(This version CORRECTS number covered by contract to 185 sted 170)
