The management of the Philadelphia Inquirer and Daily News informed the leadership of the Newspaper Guild Monday afternoon that it intends to eliminate 35 bargaining-unit jobs at the two papers effective Dec. 31, the Guild told members late Monday.
Meanwhile, Jim Hopkins' Gannett Blog, which is keeping track of layoffs at the Gannett Co., said Sunday its tally had risen to 1,904 newspaper jobs.
He also noted a column in the Shreveport (La.) Times by Alan English, executive editor, that began:
"What did we do wrong to lay off good people from their jobs before Christmas?"
In Philadelphia, "The layoffs as planned would come primarily from the newsrooms, specifically from the photo and graphic arts departments and the copy desk. The company also plans to cut six positions in advertising.
"Layoffs among management are also planned. The company would not say how many. Tomorrow, it will send letters to all 320-plus independent employees across the company asking for volunteers. If it does not get enough volunteers, the company said it will resort to forced layoffs of independents. Management cuts are assured in all departments.
The projected Guild layoffs are as follows:
At the Inquirer: seven photographers; two photo lab technicians; three photo editors; seven copy editors; three graphic artists.
At the Daily News: one photographer; four part-time copy editors; one full-time copy editor; one graphic artist.
"The company has indicated it will accept volunteers in any job category but is most interested in achieving the numbers in the categories outlined above. Volunteers in those targeted categories will be accepted and will save a fellow member . . ."
–Source: Richard Prince’s Journal-isms
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