NPR: Under Pressure, Tronc Recognizes ‘Chicago Tribune’ Union
DAVID FOLKENFLIK
The troubled Tronc media company agreed Sunday evening to recognize unions to represent journalists in negotiations at its Chicago-area publications, including its iconic Chicago Tribune , heading off a looming confrontation involving federal regulators, NPR has learned.
It is a notable reversal for Tronc, historically known in various corporate iterations for its hostility to organized labor.