Guild members at Inquirer, Daily News OK contract

Members of the Newspaper Guild of Greater Philadelphia voted Tuesday to ratify a two-year contract with the owners of The Inquirer and Philadelphia Daily News.

The final tally of 259-12 was announced by the union Tuesday night. A separate unit representing employees of Philly.com will conclude voting Wednesday.

The deal between the main unit and Philadelphia Media Network calls for no increase in health-care costs and an end to unpaid furloughs. The two sides agreed to allow management to exempt up to 25 percent of any group of employee from seniority-based layoffs. - Robert Moran