Journalists at Arizona’s largest newspaper vote to unionize

PHOENIX (AP) — Journalists at The Arizona Republic have voted to unionize in a move that will allow for contract negotiations over wages, benefits and working conditions.
The newspaper reported the 64-30 vote Thursday will start a collective bargaining process in the newsroom if the results are certified without challenge.
Certification is expected to take about a week.
The vote came against the backdrop of a proposed acquisition of the newspaper’s owner, Gannett, by GateHouse Media,