The LA Times has started the process of laying off staffers on Tuesday, telling the LA Times Guild that 94 members will be impacted. Guild president Matt Pearce said LA Times management notified him that layoffs would be starting on Tuesday. This total, while devastating, is nonetheless far lower than the total number of Guild layoffs initially expected last week. On Monday, the union urged members to attend Wednesday’s bargaining session with LA Times management to observe and show support for the guild. We should be proud.”According to the Guild, “Management was clearly unnerved by our actions last Friday.

Source: Los Angeles Times January 23, 2024 16:55 UTC