The Nation - News from Oct. 15, 1985
The Philadelphia Inquirer and Daily News made a new wage offer to 4,700 striking employees, sparking hope that the 38-day-old walkout would end soon. “We’re delighted to be talking again,” said Stuart Bykofsky, a spokesman for the Newspaper Guild, which represents editorial and business employees. No details of the wage proposals were released. Earlier, the company had offered a pay and benefits raise of $133 weekly over a four-year contract. The union had proposed a $145 weekly pay and benefits boost over 37 months.
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