Philly's guild negotiates? deal

It's not a great situation. It bides time but there's no question the future of newspaper journalism is in peril in Philly.

 

Make 'em do it. Management talks cutthroat, but often backs down when its bluff is called. How much of a pay cut would have still been worth it in exchange for the go-ahead to hack away in 2014? 20 percent? 30 percent?

 

When was the last time management backed down in a newspaper negotiation?

When was the last strike, Youngstown? That did not end well, for anyone involved.

 

The New York Times within the last couple of years. Management's original offers there were draconian as hell.

 

Dooley, it was a standoff and the guild blinked.

 

Fixed.

 

I'm wid ya on that one.

 

It always amazes me how brave people are about risking other people's jobs.

 

It's not a risk if it's going to happen anyway.

 

Well, that's the trick, isn't it? How does one know that for sure?

 

The people running the Philly papers would be smart at this point to put out one very good (let's even say excellent) product every day, as opposed to two decent products. I love two-paper towns as much as anyone, but with the newsrooms merged it doesn't make sense to keep the fight alive.

 

Wick, that logical thinking. And as noted before it probably should've been done years ago. But there are plans to keep this fight going, especially on the digital front. It will be interesting to see what happens.