Los Angeles Times plans ‘major’ layoffs, guild says

© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: Of us stroll past the building of Los Angeles Times newspaper, which is owned by Tribune Publishing Co, in Los Angeles, California, U.S., April 27, 2016. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson

(Reuters) -Los Angeles Times plans to lay off a “major” various of journalists, the newspaper’s guild acknowledged on Thursday, including that they would residence up a one-day stroll-out on Friday to jabber against the planned switch.

The layoffs would possibly well affect as a minimal 100 journalists or about 20% of the newsroom in a switch to address the paper’s monetary pressures, the Los Angeles Times reported one at a time, citing folks mindful of the topic.

“The management needs to come abet to the bargaining table in factual faith and work out a buyout idea with us that would possibly well presumably first train a transparent headcount or value saving they’re aiming for,” the guild acknowledged in a statement, including that the management would possibly well additionally silent then strive to hit that quantity with as few layoffs as doubtless.

In an emailed response to Reuters, the guild acknowledged it used to be blind to the numerous of job cuts. “Administration has refused to explain on the file what it’s miles, which is allotment of why we’re walking out day after nowadays.”

“We are disappointed in the Guild’s resolution, but admire their comely to strike,” the Los Angeles Times acknowledged in step with an email seeking observation.

The job cuts come after the newspaper’s executive editor, Kevin Merida, stepped down from his operate closing week after bigger than two years.