Statement from the Boston Newspaper Guild
Press Release
Source: The Boston Newspaper Guild
On Monday July 20, 2009, 9:39 pm EDT
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BOSTON, July 20 /PRNewswire/ -- The following is a statement from Dan Totten, president of the Boston Newspaper Guild, regarding today's contract vote. The final vote tally was 366 votes yes, 179 votes no.
"Boston Newspaper Guild members have spoken and, after careful consideration, voted to accept the tentative agreement put forward by The New York Times. All of our members spent a great deal of time discussing and studying the tentative agreement and we respect the decision that they made.
It has been a long and difficult period for everyone and we hope that we can now work with prospective buyers to help The Boston Globe carry on with its vital mission to promote good journalism and protect free speech."
- Dan Totten, President, Boston Newspaper Guild
July 20, 2009