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flag L.A. Times journalists authorize strike over pay, job security, and outsourcing, marking first such move in paper's history.

flag L.A. Times journalists have voted 85% in favor of authorizing a strike, the first such move in the newspaper’s history, amid three years of stalled contract negotiations. flag The union, now with about 200 members after significant layoffs, seeks better pay, job protections, and limits on outsourcing. flag A prior vote in August showed 80% support, and the National Labor Relations Board upheld an unfair labor practice charge against management. flag No strike date has been set, but the authorization gives union leaders the power to call a work stoppage. flag The potential strike would mark the first newsroom walkout since the paper’s founding in 1881.

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