Technology staff at the New York Times have gone on strike to protest alleged unfair labor practices and are asking people not to play Times games, which include games like Wordle and Connections, to “honor the digital picket line.”
The strike, which began today after “multiple rounds of intense negotiations” with management failed to reach an agreement, has been organized by The Times Tech Guild, a union of 600 workers responsible for creating and maintaining the technology that powers the New York Times. ‘ website and games.
According to a statement shared by NewsGuild of New York, the union representing more than 6,000 workers at area news organizations, the Times Tech Guild had raised a number of key concerns with management ahead of today’s strike.
ULP STRIKE ALERT (Thread, 1 of 4): Our @NYTGuildTech members have walked off the job despite making every effort to negotiate with management. Our members know their worth and they will prove that at the picket line today. Read more here…. pic.twitter.com/FaPtLCwW9J
These include remote/hybrid job protections, “just cause” job protections (which the Times newsroom is said to have had for “decades”), limits on outsourcing, and pay equity/fair pay.