AP contract dispute continues

Editor & Publisher reports that more than 500 members of the News Media Guild, AP's largest union, have signed a petition against the current direction of contract negotiations.

In contract talks with the Guild, the AP is proposing a wage freeze, weakened job security, vastly larger prescription drug payments, increased medical plan co-payments, elimination of overtime pay for hundreds of employees, and a reduction of sick leave for new mothers."

A News Media Guild press release stated that its members have worked hard learning to use new technologies and adapt to the changing industry, and should be compensated accordingly.
The Guild represents 1,400 AP reporters across the country. Their contract expire Nov. 30.

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