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Reports that the `Detroit News' and the `Detroit Free Press' newspapers in Detroit, Michigan were ordered by the United States National Labor Relations Board to rehire striking workers and pay them lost wages. What the ruling followed; Number of workers that went on strike; Possibility that the newspapers face financial liabilities totaling tens of millions of dollars in back pay; Who own the newspapers; In-depth look at the ruling, issued on September 1, 1998.

Highlights the decision of a federal administrative law judge in Detroit, Michigan to take back striking employees at the `Detroit News' and `Detroit Free Press.' Background of Detroit Newspapers.

Reports on the ruling by a judge that the 19-month strike against Detroit News and Detroit Free Press of Detroit, Michigan, was triggered by unfair labor practices. Intentions of management to appeal the ruling; What the ruling verifies; Details on the strike action.

Reports on a 33 percent decline in newspapers `The Detroit Free Press' and the `Detroit News' weekday circulation since early 1995.

Reports on the ongoing strike of newspapers in Detroit, Michigan and the haunting experience of Frank Vega, who runs the joint venture of Gannett Co.'s Detroit News and Knight-Ridder Inc.'s Detroit Free Press. Unhappiness of striking workers with Vega and the reasons for that; Warning of permanent layoff by Free Press; Opinion of officials of newspapers about the high costs in publishing borne by the newspapers.

Reports on developments concerning a strike at two newspaper publications in Detroit, Michigan. Offer by the Teamsters Local 372 union to drop several demands made from Gannett Co.'s `Detroit News' and Knight-Ridder Inc.'s `The Detroit Free Press' newspapers; Impact of the strike on the newspapers' circulation; Issues that need to be addressed by management and union.

Reports that the National Labor Relations Board will open a hearing on March 26, 1996, to determine whether the Detroit newspaper strike is a result of unfair labor practices by management. Allegations on management's bargaining in bad faith; Joint operation of Gannett Co.'s `Detroit News' and Knight-Ridder Inc.'s `Detroit Free Press.'

Reports that Detroit's newspaper workers who are striking said they are starting their own newspaper. Reasons; Funding; Detroit News, Detroit Free Press conflict with employees; Details.

Reports the move by Justice Department to investigate alleged violation of antitrust laws by Gannett Co. and Knight-Ridder Incorporated. Progress in the attempt of Detroit News and Detroit Free Press to bring out separate publications in wake of strike by several unions; Appeal of the striking unions with the Justice Department to review the joint operating accord covering the Detroit papers.

Reports about the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) allegations of unfair labor practices against the Detroit Newspaper Agency. Employee strike against Detroit Free Press and Detroit News newspapers; Reactions to NLRB allegations by union and Detroit Newspaper Agency.

Informs about the strike by five labor unions in Detroit News and the Detroit Free Press over the management plans to cut costs and streamline operations in delivery services. Dispute over companies' effort to reduce its costs by making improvements in distribution process; Analysts' views regarding the closure of the companies.