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New York Times Workers Strike
Over 600 New York Times employees staged a strike due to contract negotiations failing to meet their demands for job security, better pay, and equal pay policies.
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- What actions are the striking workers taking?
- The strike started on Monday morning with picketing outside the company's headquarters. The union, Times Tech Guild, also filed unfair labor practice charges against the New York Times regarding return-to-office mandates and alleged anti-strike pressure.
- How is this strike impacting the New York Times?
- The New York Times' recent controversies include protests over its coverage of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the termination of some writers for their activism. These issues, coupled with the current strike, create a challenging period for the publication.
- What are the main demands of the striking workers?
- The Times Tech Guild, representing the striking workers, seeks a clause protecting against unjust dismissals, salary increases, and equal pay policies. The New York Times offered a 2.5% annual salary increase and a 5% increase for promotions, but the union found this insufficient.
- Why did the New York Times employees go on strike?
- Over 600 software developers and technical support workers at The New York Times went on strike on Monday, a day before the US presidential and congressional elections, due to an impasse in contract negotiations.
- What is the context of this strike in relation to previous labor actions at the New York Times?
- This strike follows previous labor actions at the New York Times, including a Wirecutter strike in 2021 and a journalists' and editors' picket in 2022. The ongoing labor disputes negatively impact the newspaper's reputation and coincide with lower-than-expected digital subscriber growth and a stock price drop.