After over a year of contentious bargaining, staff at five Northwest newspapers ratified a new three-year contract with McClatchy Media. Workers will receive raises of 7.2% to 15.5% over the three-year deal, with immediate raises of 3% to 11.1% and a new salary floor of $52,000. The deal also bans McClatchy from using AI to replace staff, decrease pay, or reduce working hours; forcing reporters to use AI; publishing deepfakes; impersonating union members without their consent; or creating fake AI journalists. In their press release, the newspaper staffers thanked their supporters for helping them stand up to their bosses and continue delivering responsible journalism. Kristine Sherred, food and dining reporter for the Tacoma News Tribune and co-chair of the Washington State NewsGuild, shared the news with the Labor Press.