Union-Tribune statement: Transitional assistance for 192 laid-off
The Union-Tribune will indeed be offering some kind of “transitional assistance and employee termination benefits” to laid-off employees, though a press release sent by the paper’s PR firm did not specify the details.
The release also said there will be 192 lay-offs in total, more than the 100 lay-offs CityBeat first heard this morning.
Since the release is short, here’s the full text:
SAN DIEGO – May 7, 2009 – The San Diego Union-Tribune has begun a restructuring designed to stabilize the cost structure of the business. The restructuring includes staff cutbacks in all departments, effective July 6. A total of 192 positions will be eliminated. Affected employees were notified today by senior management. Each will receive transition assistance and employee termination benefits upon separation from the company.
“These are difficult times for the entire newspaper industry, and a time of transition for the Union-Tribune,” said Drew Schlosberg, director of community and public relations. “Any decision to reduce staff is painful, as it means saying goodbye to longtime friends and exceptionally talented colleagues.
“We will be working diligently to make the transition for those affected as easy as possible. We thank all of these employees for their years of service. Their dedication in making the Union-Tribune the region’s leading local media company is – and always will be – highly appreciated and regarded.”
More on this as we learn it.
