NYTimes Tech Guild on Strike

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This is a big deal. My [former colleagues] in the [New York Times Tech Guild]
have declared a strike today in response to a number of unfair labor practice
violations and management's inability to bargain in good faith. From the
[Washington Post]:

> Represented by the NewsGuild of New York, the Tech Guild has been
> negotiating its first contract with the company since 2022. Both sides have
> accused the other side of bogging down contract talks, which have recently
> focused on [three key issues]: “just cause” job protections (which ensure
> employees can’t be fired without reason and due process), remote work and
> pay equity. Unit members voted overwhelmingly in September to authorize the
> strike, saying the timing of the authorization --- in the run-up to the
> high-profile election period --- was "no accident."

I urge you to join me in supporting the [strike fund], which will help more
vulnerable members to weather the strike.

Beyond that, the Guild asks supporters to refrain from interacting with
Cooking and Games, and to break your streaks. Times reporters Maggie Astor has
[the details][thread]:

> As of this morning, the New York Times Tech Guild, which represents NYT tech
> workers, is on strike.
>
> Unless it's resolved while today's Wordle is still live, this streak is
> gone.
>
> NYT Games and Cooking are BEHIND THE PICKET LINE. Please don’t play or
> engage with Games or Cooking content while the strike lasts!
>
> News coverage is NOT behind the picket line. It’s okay to read and share
> that, though the site and app may have problems.

Read the [whole thread][thread] for more information, which, as she says, "the
rules may not be what you think!"

[former colleagues]: https://justatheory.com/2023/12/times-up/ "Times Up"
[New York Times Tech Guild]: https://nytimesguild.org
[Washington Post]: https://wapo.st/3UBVSbs "New York Times Tech Guild goes on strike"
[three key issues]: https://www.washingtonpost.com/style/media/2024/10/23/new-york-times-tech-guild-strike/
"What happens if the NYT’s tech staff strikes on election night?"
[strike fund]: https://www.gofundme.com/f/nyt-tech-strike-fund
"gofundme: Support NYT Tech workers!"
[thread]: https://www.threads.net/@astor.maggie/post/DB81_ppxGPP

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❖ Monday, 4 Nov 2024
By David E. Wheeler
https://justatheory.com/2024/11/nytimes-tech-guild-on-strike/

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* New York Times Tech Guild: https://justatheory.com/tags/new-york-times-tech-guild/