Not a disparaging word

Journalists at the York (Pa.) Daily Record are in Guild contract negotiations with Stinky, whose legal team is making some breath-taking demands. To wit:

* no disparagement of the company whether this occurs on or off company property.
* no raises over the entire contract (three years).
* elimination of night differential pay.
* a work week increase from 37.5 hours to 40 hours and overtime paid only after a 40-hour week, not a nine-hour day as currently allowed.
* institution of random drug-testing.
* reduction in bereavement time off, vacation, and sick days, as well as elimination of severance pay.
* prohibition against operating a Web blog without company permission or that "may reveal the employee's personal opinion."
* elimination of a byline-withholding option for employees.

There oughta be a law.

Editor & Publisher