Judge Rules Union Workers Can See Details of Tribune's Bonuses

Federal Bankruptcy Judge Kevin Carey ruled Tuesday that the Washington-Baltimore Newspaper Guild, which represents 225 workers at the Tribune-owned (Baltimore) Sun should be allowed to see details about the Tribune Co.'s proposal to give bonuses totaling up to $70 million to the company's top managers. The judge agreed to allow the Chicago-based company to keep under seal a compensation consultant's report underlying the bonus plan and said information to be shared by the Tribune will be restricted. "It's going only to the Guild," Judge Carey ruled, denying the Guild's request to share the information with other unions, including those that joined in its objection to the bonus plan. Only the Guild made a formal objection in the case; the others joined in the Guild's petition. Judge Carey said he would decide later who within the Guild should be allowed to see the information.