Washington Post Settles Labor Beef on Bezos Bashing (1)

The Washington Post has settled disputes with newsroom workers over social media policies and the disciplining of a reporter who criticized owner Jeff Bezos, according to sources familiar with the situation.

The agreement is part of a resolution of long-running and sometimes contentious labor contract negotiations over pay and other employment terms for reporters and some commercial staff. The two sides recently reached an agreement on a two-year contract that includes a $15-per-week raise.

The deal settles two unfair labor practice charges that the National Labor Relations Board filed on behalf of the Washington Post Guild.

Reporters may now be ...