Tronc Recognizes Chicago Tribune Newsroom Union

Posted Monday, May 7, 2018 8:01 am

Robert Channick | Chicago Tribune

Tronc announced Sunday that it has agreed to recognize the Chicago Tribune Guild, the first newsroom union in the newspaper’s 171-year history.

The company said there will be three bargaining units, one for Chicago Tribune and RedEye employees, one for its suburban and Hoy publications and one for its design and production studio.

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Tronc Recognizes Chicago Tribune Newsroom Union

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