talks between the boston paper and its unions continued past a night deadline and threats that the newspaper could be closed within weeks . its owner , the united york newspaper , promised it would record a notice with the government on monday that it would shut the service if there was no agreement on cost controls . the owners want the unions to amount to $ 20m ( £13 . 4m ) in pay saving measures . pledged jobs for employees are expected to be a pivotal point , with the company suggesting they are not insofar .
The Boston Globe is owned by The New York Times.