Company cuts four staff from newsroom

The Times Union cut four positions in the editorial department on Tuesday and Wednesday, Nov. 12 and Nov. 13, 2024.

The jobs eliminated were held by members of the Albany Newspaper Guild. The jobs were editing positions.

The members who have lost their jobs will receive nine weeks of notice pay, accumulated time off and severance according to length of service as called for in the contract.

In addition, the Times Union and Guild have agreed to continued health insurance coverage.

Including the two buyouts, we have seen six Guild positions eliminated. The Guild has been told that retooling of the newsroom is being reviewed with an eye on the digital future of the Times Union. This may result in some positions being added.

One other Guild-represented position also had a buyout in the circulation department.

In the exempt ranks, there were three buyouts in editorial, one buyout in marketing and one buyout in computer systems.

Approved for posting: KCCII, 11/13/24