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Published Tuesday, April 26, 2005 by seanlmccarthy | E-mail this post

MY UNION RATIFIES NEW CONTRACT: That's the good news. Not-so good news? This means my boss can roll out a buyout/layoff plan that can eliminate as many as 35 guild positions from our newsroom. Of course, since we voted to allow management to lay off outside of the seniority ranks, that would seemingly protect me. But the uncertainty of the situtation certainly has kept everyone -- and I mean everyone on edge. At least Monday night's vote allows us all to move forward. I expect to have tidings of great joy to share with all of you about the future of the Boston Herald someday soon.

Related: Herald editorial union approves contract (Boston Herald)