The paperlaid off 13% of its newsroom staffin June.
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SAG-AFTRA issued a statement in support of the walkout today.
SAG-AFTRA proudly supports theL.A.
Los Angeles Times headquarters in El Segundo, CA.Patrick T. Fallon/AFP via Getty Images
Those who work for the storied newspaper should be able to enjoy sustainable livelihoods.
Historically, collective action has been the only way to achieve a change in working conditions andL.A.
Timesstaffs action today is part of an important legacy of worker empowerment.
Newsroom leadership confirmed earlier Thursday that layoffs are anticipated.
That would leave a newsroom staff of about 400.
The newsroom was about 1,200 staffers in the 1990s.
A rally is planned at noon PT at Gloria Molina Grand Park in downtown Los Angeles near City Hall.
It is union-busting at its core and presents a false choice for preserving diversity within our ranks.
They also want guild input on the search for the next executive editor.
Staffers ofThe Washington Postwalked out for one daylast month.
The union and management announced a framework agreement on a new contract two weeks later.
We need to reduce our operating budget going into this year and anticipate layoffs, aTimesspokesperson said.
We recognize how tough this news is.
We will share updates from bargaining as soon as we learn more.
They were the first undertaken by billionaire owner Patrick Soon-Shiong.
That left the publication with about 500 newsroom employees, according to theTimes.
Meridas exit last week quickly generated concerns among staffers that another round of layoffs could be coming.
A spokesperson for theTimesdid not immediately respond to a request for comment.
TheTimesis one of many publications that has grappled with an advertising downturn and lower-then-expected digital subscriptions.
The Washington Postwent through a round of buyouts late last year that eliminated 240 positions.
