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Member Survey for 2009 Contract Reopener
Boston Newspaper Guild Member Survey for 2009 Contract Re-opener Negotiations

The Boston Globe’s Contract Items to Guild that are Eligible for Negotiation:

  1. Article V, “Vacations”, Section 1 – the Globe proposes to lengthen the years of service needed for respective vacation weeks.

  2. Article VI, “Wages” – the Globe proposes to reduce certain wage classifications, including but not limited to all “grandfathered” classifications, by varying percentages.

  3. Article VIA, Section 8E, “Health Insurance”, paragraph 3 – the Globe proposes to clarify its right to terminate, amend or modify company paid retiree health insurance.

  4. Article VIA, Section 8F, “Long Term Disability” – the Globe proposes to modify LTD benefits to align with NYT Co. benefit plan.

  5. Article IX, “Retirement” – the Globe proposes to modify and reduce prospectively the pension benefit.

  • What are your thoughts on negotiating these items?
  • What issues are most important to you in this contract?
  • What questions, comments, or concerns do you have?

January 8, 2009