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Dispatch printing To Cut 112

Print unit of Columbus newspaper will eliminate hopper feeders,mailers and machinists by November.

-- Graphic Arts Online, 8/16/2008 1:49:00 PM

Dispatch printing Co. has filed with Ohio for work-force reductionsthat will result in elimination of 112 positions--mostly in themailing room. The company is the parent of the Columbus Dispatchand other Ohion newspapers and media, as well as its commercialprint operation. In its filing, the company said  job cuts willbegin Nov. 3, subject to results of an arbitration hearing with theTeamsters Union scheduled for August 27. The positions, including38 hopper feeders, 54 journeyperson mailers, 18 machinists and twomanagers, would be eliminated over a two week period.