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WINNIPEG – About 1,000 employees looking for a new contract walked off the job at the Winnipeg Free Press on Monday.

Negotiators for the daily newspaper and the Communications, Energy and Paperworkers Local 191 were at the bargaining table for most of the weekend trying to reach a last-minute deal.

But union spokeswoman Mary Agnes Welsh said the talks were unproductive.

She said sticking points include pensions, benefits and job security best payday advance.

Free Press publisher Bob Cox said he was optimistic an agreement could be reached before the end of the day.

He said management would continue to provide news through the newspaper's website for the duration of the strike.

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