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Details the plan offered by Detroit Newspapers Inc. to union members which put an end to the strike against the jointly operated `Detroit News' and `Detroit Free Press.' Striking unions' offer to return to work unconditionally; Management's offer to rehire former strikers from a `preferential hiring list' in order of seniority to fill job openings; Training fund for employees whose jobs were eliminated.

Reports on rise in the number of newspaper strikes in Detroit, Michigan. Number of labor stoppages between 1955 and 1967; Creation of joint operating agency by newspaper corporate owners Knight-Ridder Inc. and Gannett Co.; Issues in the unions' front; Circumstances leading to strike at `Detroit News' and `Detroit Free Press' newspapers; Financial losses suffered by striking newspapers.

Reports that the unionized reporters at the `Detroit News' and Philadelphia Inquirer' newspapers have said that they are being shortchanged in the arrangements their newspapers have with local television channels. Complaint filed against Gannett Co.-owned `Detroit News'; TV channels involved in the deals; Other arrangements between a newspaper and TV channel.

Reports on former Gannett Co. Inc. chairman Allen Neuharth's defense against `Detroit News' reporter Bryan Gruley's claim that the joint operating agreement between Gannett's `Detroit News' and Knight-Ridder Inc.'s `Detroit Free Press' has failed. Gruley's book `Paper Losses: A Modern Epic of Greed and Betrayal at America's Two Largest Newspaper Companies'; Circulation of `Free Press' and `News'.

Reports on US National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) chairman William Gould's plans to seek a federal court order returning all former striking employees of `Detroit Free Press' and `Detroit News' newspapers to their jobs. Filing of a petition for a Section 10(j) injunction; Earlier ruling by an administrative law judge claiming that the strike was caused by unfair labor practices at the newspapers.

Reports on the optimism of striking employees at Detroit, Michigan newspapers `Detroit Free Press' and `Detroit News' that the US National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) will rule in favor of their reinstatement. Elation over an administrative law judge's ruling that the strike was caused by management's unfair labor practices; Alleged shortcomings of the newspapers in their contract negotiations with the strikers.

Provides an overview on developments in the strike against the `Detroit Free Press,' `Detroit News' and their joint agency, Detroit Newspapers. Detroit Newspapers executives' claim that the strikers are starting to lose their momentum; Details on protests activities of strikers; Detroit Newspapers' vice president of labor, Timothy J. Kelleher's suggestion for strikers to negotiate with the management.

Reports on developments on the strike at Knight-Ridder's `Detroit Free Press' and Gannett Co.'s `Detroit News.' Number of terminated striking employees; Strikers and sympathizers' claim that newspapers terminated employees for participating in nonviolent acts of civil disobedience; Bargaining developments.

Reports on the decline in circulation for Knight-Ridder Inc.'s `Detroit Free Press' and Gannett Co.'s `Detroit News,' according to a post-strike audit by the Audit Bureau of Circulations for January to March 1996. Combined Sunday circulation; Daily net paid average circulation; Newspapers' joint operating agency, Detroit Newspapers' analysis on the decline in circulation.

Reports on Detroit, Michigan-based automobile makers' agreement with the United Auto Workers (UAW) to ban the `Detroit News' and `The Detroit Free Press' from their contract negotiation press conference in June 1996. Statements issued by Chrysler Corp. and Ford Motor Co.; UAW's support for newspaper strikers; Continuing strike of six unions against Detroit Newspapers.

Reports on the strike by six unions that has hurt the circulation of daily newspapers in Detroit, Michigan since July 1995. Unions' claim on the decrease of combined paid circulation of the `Detroit Free Press' and `Detroit News'; Papers' non-filing of publisher circulation statements since the start of the strike.

Reports on the advertising boycott campaign the striking unions in Detroit, Michigan has launched against the `Detroit Free Press' and `Detroit News' newspapers. Union's action on massage parlors and other sex-oriented advertisements; Dealers' termination of advertising since strike started; Comments of Detroit Newspapers head Frank Vega.

Reports on Chrysler Corp.'s ban on the reporters and editorship of the `Detroit News' periodical. Object of the company's wrath; Response of the publication to Chrysler Corp.'s boycott; Comments from Arthur Liebler, Chrysler Corp.'s vice president for marketing communications.

Reports on gains claimed by trade unions and management of Michigan-based `Detroit News' and `Detroit Free Press' amid the strike against the two daily newspapers. Loss of insert account by Detroit Newspapers due to the strike; Return of some strikers to work; Journalists' view of the strike as a fight between the Teamsters and Detroit Newspapers.

Reports on the settlement deal offered by daily newspapers 'Detroit News' and 'Detroit Free Press' to resolve their dispute with unions in Detroit, Michigan. Offer of wage increases in exchange of increases in newspaper circulation; Views of the labor unions on the settlement offer.

Reports on the `Detroit News' newspaper's dismissal of reporter Lou Mleczko, the president of the Newspaper Guild in Detroit, Michigan. Reason for Mleczko's firing; Previous dismissal of four other union presidents involved in the Detroit newspaper strike.

Reports on a federal appeals court's upholding of a ruling that papers do not have to get federal approval whenever they alter their joint operating agreements (JOA). Merger of business and production operations by Knight Ridder's `Detroit Free Press' and Gannett Co.'s `Detroit News' as issue; Plaintiffs; case background.

Reports that the Detroit, Mich. Regional National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has sided with the Newspaper Guild in its dispute with the `Detroit News' over members' appearances on news shows on WKBD-TV. Complaint and notice of hearing filed January 20, 1995; Editor/publisher Robert Giles order concerning appearance on the show.

Reports that `Detroit News' newspaper is trying morning newsstand sales to pump its readership. Availability of the `News' in stores and vending machines; Offer of home delivery to subscribers in outstate Michigan; Increase in `News' circulation by the end of 1994; Combined circulation of the `Detroit Free Press' and the `Detroit News' newspapers.

Reports on the class action suit filed by supporters of the workers' strike at Knight-Ridder Inc.'s `Detroit Free Press' and Gannett Co.'s `Detroit News' against the newspapers and their joint operating agency Detroit Newspaper. Claim of illegal amendment of the approved 1989 JOA to permit combined daily publication in the event of a labor dispute; Detroit Mayor Coleman Young as one of the plaintiffs.

Reports that the `Detroit News' and `Detroit Free Press' have rejected the conditional offer by six unions to return to work in exchange for several conditions. Lawsuit against Detroit Newspapers, the agency that operates business and production functions at the two papers, from the six striking unions; Allegations in the lawsuit.

Reports on the decision by `Detroit Free Press' and `Detroit News' to resume separate publication on September 18, 1995. Effect of strike by workers that began on July 13, 1995; Return to work by striking newsroom employees; Newspaper Guild's claim that separate publication may put strain on financial resources.

Reports that the Justice Department's Antitrust Division is reviewing complaints that the Detroit Newspaper Agency (DNA) is acting as a price-fixing cartel. Filing of the complaint by the American Federation of Labor & Congress of Industrial Organizations and striking newspaper employees in Detroit, Michigan; DNA's operation of the newspapers `Detroit Free Press' and `Detroit News.'

Reports that bargaining between Detroit, Michigan's two daily newspapers and six of their eleven unions have continued beyond the April 30, 1995 deadline. Accusation made by the Metropolitan Council of Newspaper Unions against `Detroit Free Press' and `Detroit News'; Internal memo from the papers' operating agency; Reaction to the elimination of jobs.