ORLANDO, Fla. — Reporters for the Orlando Sentinel were out striking against their parent company on Thursday.
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The move comes after years of stalled contract negotiations.
Reporters were demanding better pay during the strike at Gaston-Edwards Park near the Sentinel’s office.
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They said the hedge fund Alden Global Capital is offering to cut the company’s 401K and is refusing to provide pay increases in exchange for $1,500 bonuses for the next two years.
Those at the strike said the offer is a threat to their well-being.
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The Orlando Sentinel reporters are joining other journalists from across the U.S., including people from The Chicago Tribune and The Virginian-Pilot.
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