Our Contract

The Globe Newspaper Company, Inc., hereinafter the "Employer," does hereby recognize Boston Newspaper Guild Local 31245/TNG-CWA, hereinafter the "Union," as the lawful collective bargaining agent for all the categories of employees as set forth in Article VI herein, at the Boston and Billerica, Massachusetts, locations, as well as any other location of the Globe, presently established or that may be established or wherever employees may be assigned or
retained, during the term of this agreement, except as provided for in Article VIII, Section 4.

A regular full-time employee is an employee recognized by the Union and Employer and included in the records of each as a full-time employee. It is understood that the agreement will refer to those in this category as "Employees" or "Full-time employees."

As used in this agreement, "Bargaining unit employees," includes full time and/or part-time employees whose classifications are listed in Article VI (Wages) in addition to any newly created or other positions which are appropriately included in this unit. Unless explicitly stated in Article XIV ("Part-time Employees") or elsewhere in the Agreement, the provisions herein apply only to full-time employees.

EXEMPTIONS - Expressly excluded from this bargaining unit are all management and certain other positions as specifically provided in Appendix A. Also excluded are foreign nationals employed as non-editorial staffers at overseas bureaus.

SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS

Should the Employer sell, transfer, or assign its right, title or interests or transfer by receivership or bankruptcy, its interest or ownership in any form or manner to a successor employer, the Employer will include in the transfer agreement a provision requiring the successor employer to recognize the Union and to be bound by the terms and conditions of this agreement and shall deliver a copy of this agreement to the successor employer. In the event such a sale, transfer or assignment occurs, the Employer shall also deliver to the Union a copy of that portion of the sale, transfer or assignment agreement that includes the provision that the successor employer recognize the Union and that it agrees to be bound by the terms and conditions of this agreement.

January 2, 2001