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November 30, 2006

Papers' Other Unions Extend Talks, To Cross Picket Lines?

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Nine of the 10 unions that represent workers at Philadelphia Media Holdings -- the parent company of the Inquirer and Daily News -- have extended talks again, moving the expiration date of contracts back to Saturday, Dec. 9. The Newspaper Guild is right now still planning to walk at midnight.

But here's the real news, from the Associated Press:

"We think a strike is really going to hurt us," said Joe Lyons, president of the Philadelphia Council of Newspaper Unions, which represents nine of 10 unions at The Philadelphia Inquirer and Philadelphia Daily News. "Whatever direction they're going, we totally disagree with that."

Asked if that means the unions, including the drivers, would cross picket lines, Lyons said: "If we have to, we will."

Are you ready for a scab Daily News and Inquirer? Either way, it looks like you're going to get it.

9 unions at Philly papers extend talks, prepare to cross lines [AP/Philly.com]

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