The bargaining unit representing editorial workers at the Akron Beacon Journal voted overwhelmingly to strike against the newspaper — if necessary.
The Akron unit of the Newspaper Guild overwhelmingly approved a strike authorization vote Wednesday evening. There was just one dissenting vote cast.
The vote gives the Guild’s bargaining committee the authority to strike if and when the committee thinks it’s necessary. The Guild recognizes the challenges facing the newspaper industry and has been open to discussing possible solutions.
“The last thing we want is a strike but we are willing to do whatever is necessary to secure a fair contract that reflects the valuable contributions of our members,” said Bob DeMay, the Guild’s president and an assistant photo editor at the Akron Beacon Journal.
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