Village Voice Workers Ratify New Contract, Avert Strike
Village Voice workers, members of UAW-Local 2110, announced in a statement sent to Latin Post released Sunday, they've ratified a new contact with Voice Media Group, averting a strike at the legendary news organization.
The new contract gives the 27 sales, marketing and editorial staff a pay increase, protected maternity leave rights, childcare expenses, reprint fees and minimal changes to health care benefits.
"In many ways, this has been a bruising time. But in another sense, this has been a beautiful and unifying experience for our staff," said Eden Shulz, secretary-treasurer with UAW Local 2110. "The sales and editorial teams pulled together as a group to find our common values and our common strength."
As part of the new contract, employees receive a $25 per week pay raise, or $1,200 a year, with additional raises in 2015 and 2016. Childcare expenses for all employees with at least a year of service, whether full or part-time. Preserving a free health care option with higher co-pays and deductibles and other out of pocket costs.
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