Strib, Teamsters continue talks as hearing approaches
The Star Tribune and the Teamsters continue talking as a bankruptcy court hearing nears on the newspaper's move to reject its contract with unionized drivers.
A Star Tribune spokesman says the drivers have authorized a strike if the court throws out the contract and the paper implements the terms of its last offer.
The Star Tribune wants to cut labor costs by $20 million a year as it prepares to emerge from Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The delivery truck drivers' union is the last major bargaining unit that hasn't agreed to concessions.
A Teamsters local spokesman didn't immediately return a call for comment. The union has until Monday to respond to the motion. A hearing is set for June 9.
The Star Tribune filed for bankruptcy in January.
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