Contract concessions pass
May 1st, 2009
A note from executive officer Mike Buckso:
The membership of the Star Tribune unit has approved the package of contract concessions that were negotiated a week ago.
The next step is for the company to submit the concessionary agreement to the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Manhattan for approval, a process expected to take at least a week. Most of the changes in the agreement will be effective upon court approval, though there are still some issues to be resolved.
The high vote turnout - 82 percent - shows how important of an issue this was to the membership. The unit leadership and the members of the bargaining committee thank you for your consideration and your sacrifice.