Newsday Staffers Vote Against Cablevision's "Horrible and Unprecedented" Proposal

Earlier this month, employees at local Long Island paper Newsday were faced with a tough choice: either acquiesce to owner Cablevision’s proposal of 10 percent pay cuts across the board (15 percent for union drivers), a longer work week and less time off or face a possible staff reduction come March when over 240 editorial positions are up for review. The proposal is part of Cablevision’s attempt to squeeze $8 million from the paper it acquired just a few years ago.