Romenesko

Romenesko Misc.
Under the agreement, the MediaNews-owned San Jose Mercury News will reduce its number of Guild layoffs from 69 to 27.51 full-time equivalent positions. The layoffs will be announced tonight and tomorrow. The company will guarantee no further layoffs in the bargaining unit at least through June 30, 2007. The new contract provides 2% wage increases in each year and a $1,000 signing bonus designed to ease the transition to a new health plan.