Detroit Free Press journalists reach labor deal amid uncertainty

Posted Tuesday, November 22, 2022 11:21 am

Joe Guillen | Axios

Detroit Free Press journalists recently ratified a new, two-year collective bargaining agreement as parent company Gannett navigates a dire economic outlook.

Why it matters: Unionized workers for the Free Press have been working on a month-to-month labor deal since its last contract expired in 2019.

While the deal offers local journalists a thin layer of security, the prospect of future job cuts is still looming — Gannett announced more layoffs last week.

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