Our Contract

May 27, 2004

Mr. Steven Richards, President
Boston Newspaper Guild Local 31245

Re: Boston Globe Electronic Publishing (窶廝GEP窶?)

Dear Steve:

The Globe and the Boston Newspaper Guild, CWA-TNG Local 31245 ("the Union") agree to the following relative to Globe Boston Electronic Publishing, Inc., (窶廝GEP窶?) which includes the non-union portion of BostonWorks:

1. During the term of this Agreement, the Union will not make any claim for jurisdiction over the work performed by BGEP, its employees and/or contractors pursuant to any and all terms of the collective bargaining agreement in effect between the Globe and the Union, or for accretion of BGEP employees to its Globe bargaining unit through the grievance/arbitration procedure of the collective bargaining agreement or in any other forum. The Union maintains all its rights relative to organizing BGEP employees in accordance with NLRA procedures. It is further understood that work currently performed by BNG-Represented Employees for BostonWorks is within BNG窶冱 jurisdiction and that nothing in this Agreement adds to or subtracts from BNG jurisdiction.

2. Subject to paragraph 4 below, during the term of this Agreement, in order to provide the opportunity for BNG-represented employees to be involved in the development and sale of BGEP products and services where appropriate, the Globe will continue to assign bargaining unit employees, including but not limited to Editorial and Advertising Department bargaining unit employees, to perform work for BGEP. This shall also include, but not be limited to, the ongoing opportunity for Inside Telephone Advertising Salespersons to participate in the sale of Classified forms of advertising for BGEP. Any bargaining unit employee so assigned will continue to be represented by the Union and covered under the terms, including but not limited to applicable wage rates, of the then Globe-BNG collective bargaining agreement. The Globe will notify the Union of any commission plan it establishes for said assigned employees only. This provision does not preclude or apply to any BNG members or other Globe employees who voluntarily resign their Globe position to take a position in the employ of BGEP. In such case, BGEP will establish terms and conditions of employment as it does for its other employees.

3. Upon request from the Union, the Globe will meet, as the need arises, to discuss any matters relating to Union bargaining unit employees who perform work for BGEP.

4. It is understood that nothing in this Agreement grants to the Union or recognizes the Union as having jurisdiction over work or job functions performed by or equipment used by Union-represented employees assigned to perform work for BGEP. Work for BGEP may, at any time, be performed by non-union employees, by employees represented by the Union or other unions, by independent contractors, or by persons employed by other companies or any combination of the foregoing. The Globe and/or BGEP reserves the right to determine who shall perform work for it, where and when work shall be performed and the method, manner, and means by which the work is performed.

5. In order to maximize Classified Advertising sales, the Globe intends to fully utilize its Inside Telephone Advertising Salespersons and to provide them with the same opportunities to sell any current or future customers The Globe and on-line combination buys as are provided to BGEP employees. In furtherance of this effort, the Globe will provide appropriate training to sell combined print and upgrade on-line products to the Inside Telephone Advertising Salespersons.

6. This Memorandum of Agreement shall be immediately effective upon signing and shall continue for a term of six years thereafter. This Agreement will be subject to review and collective bargaining after its expiration, and neither the Globe nor the BNG shall be prejudiced or advantaged in any forum because of the execution and operation of this Agreement.

7. The Globe will allocate for this agreement $130,000 to the overall quid pro quo negotiated by the parties, to be paid annually for the term of the agreement.

   Very truly yours,

   Gregory L. Thornton

   AGREED:
   Steven P. Richards, President
   BNG Local 31245

   January 28, 2001