tensions between the boston globe and its unions continued past a midnight deadline amid threats that the newspaper could be closes during weeks . its ownership , the new york observer , declared it would file a notice with the company on monday that it should close the paper if there was no accord on cost cuts . the owners want the government to come to $ 20m ( £13 . 4m ) in money saving measures . guaranteed job for life are expected to be a sticking point , with the unions saying they are not negotiable .
The Boston Globe is owned by The New York Times.