talks between the boston globe and its unions continued past a midnight scheduled regarding threats that the publication couldn be shut within weeks . its buyer , the new york guardian , said it would file a notice with the government on mondays that it would leave the newspapers if there was no disagreement on cost reduction . the unions want the press to commit to $ 20m ( £13 . 4m ) in money saving measure . guaranteed jobs for lifetime are expected to be a turning point , with the unions claiming they are not negotiable .
The Boston Globe is owned by The New York Times.