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Sun-Times<\/a> editorial employees represented by the Chicago Newspaper Guild<\/a> will vote on a proposal Monday that would forestall layoffs for six months at the financially troubled newspaper.<\/p>\n But there\u2019s a catch: The moratorium on layoffs is tied to an agreement to reduce six full-time positions to part-time ones in areas where management expects to reduce coverage.<\/p>\n The six unspecified employees, chosen regardless of seniority, would continue to receive full benefits but would be paid for an 18.75-hour work week. \u201cInstead of accepting the part-time position, those individuals have the option to leave the company and accept a financial package at a minimum of $15,000,\u201d according to the Guild\u2019s explanation of the proposal.<\/p>\n Leadership of the Guild has recommended that members approve the deal at a meeting Monday night. The Guild represents about 55 editorial employees at the Sun-Times.<\/p>\n \u201cThe company has said an unspecified number of layoffs will occur if the proposal does not pass,\u201d the Guild communications said. \u201cThe six-month moratorium on layoffs will follow, either after this proposal's passage or after the next layoffs if it is rejected.\u201d<\/p>\n The move comes one week after 15 Sun-Times newsroom staffers resigned after accepting buyouts<\/a> offered by parent company Wrapports LLC.<\/a> Layoffs were believed likely to follow if the company did not achieve its cost-cutting goals through the buyouts alone.<\/p>\n Sun-Times management declined to comment Friday.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Sun-Times editorial employees represented by the Chicago Newspaper Guild will vote on a proposal Monday that would forestall layoffs for six months at the financially troubled newspaper. But there\u2019s a catch: The moratorium on layoffs is tied to an agreement to reduce six full-time positions to part-time ones in areas where management expects to... Continue reading