{"id":2363745,"date":"2024-11-04T10:15:01","date_gmt":"2024-11-04T15:15:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nyt-tech-guild-begins-strike-on-eve-of-election-day-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-11-04T10:18:15","modified_gmt":"2024-11-04T15:18:15","slug":"nyt-tech-guild-begins-strike-on-eve-of-election-day-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nyt-tech-guild-begins-strike-on-eve-of-election-day-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"NYT tech guild begins strike on eve of Election Day &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fnyt-tech-guild-begins-strike-on-eve-of-election-day-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2363745&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/tech-community-turns-against-the-new-york-times\/\" title=\"Tech Community Turns Against the New York Times\">tech workers<\/a> at The New York Times\u200b recently initiated a strike, involving over 600 employees, \u200bincluding software engineers and\u200c data analysts. This action comes\u2062 on the eve of the November 5 election, a\u2064 period expected to see a spike in readership, thereby increasing the potential for technical issues on the website. The\u2064 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/suspect-who-killed-two-california-police-officers-was-on-probation-thanks-to-soros-backed-da\/\" title=\"Suspect Who Killed Two California Police Officers Was on Probation Thanks to Soros-Backed DA\">strike stems<\/a> from two years of\u200d labor negotiations since the Times Tech Guild was formed in March 2022.<\/p>\n<p>The guild is advocating for several key demands:\u200c higher pay for all workers, with a focus \u200don nonwhite staff, <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">full-coverage health insurance<\/a>, the introduction of restricted stock unit grants,\u2064 a four<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-union-blunder-reveals-the-truth-behind-big-labor\/\" title=\"Biden Union Blunder Reveals The Truth Behind Big Labor\">-day work week<\/a>, and stronger job security protections. \u200bAdditionally, they seek special accommodations regarding break \u2064times, provisions \u2062for pet \u2062bereavement, and a ban on scented products in break rooms, \u2063among other workplace adjustments. <\/p>\n<p>The company&#8217;s last offer included\u2062 a modest 2.5% \u2063annual raise and a $1,000 bonus for\u2064 ratification, along with a requirement for employees\u200c to work in the office at least \u2062twice a week. The situation highlights ongoing tensions between workforce demands for better working conditions and \u2063corporate responses.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">NYT tech guild begins strike on eve of Election Day<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1871029\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/new-york-times\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">The<\/a><em><a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/new-york-times\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">  New York Times<\/a><\/em>  had more than 600 of its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/technology\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"tech\">tech<\/a> workers, including software engineers and data analysts, go on <a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/strike\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">strike<\/a> Monday.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>This strike was two years in the making ever since the Times Tech Guild was voted into certification in March 2022. In September, guild members authorized a strike slated for just before the Nov. 5 election, when the outlet expects an increase in readership and a high risk time for website bugs.<\/p>\n<p>Guild members are seeking an increase in pay, which includes an increase for the nonwhite staff, full-coverage health insurance, restricted stock unit grants, a four-day work week, and a just cause protection when employees are let go. Should layoffs occur, the guild demanded that the noncitizen employees be given priority, and the members are also asking for unlimited break times, accommodations for pet bereavement, bans on scented products in the break rooms, and trigger warnings in meetings.<\/p>\n<p>The latest offer from the company included a 2.5% annual wage increase, a minimum 5% raise when it comes to promotions, and a $1,000 ratification bonus. The employer will continue to mandate workers come into the office at least two days a week while continuing to allow three weeks of completely remote work per year. At the moment, tech staff make an average of $190,000 a year, which is $40,000 more than the reporters&rsquo; average.<\/p>\n<p>Chief Growth and Customer Officer Hannah Yang and Chief Technology Officer Jason Sobel <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2024\/11\/04\/business\/media\/new-york-times-strike.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"reported\">sent<\/a> an email that said this latest offer was &ldquo;strong.&rdquo; Had the company followed suit to the guild&rsquo;s demands, it estimated it would cost more than $100 million over three years.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We are disappointed that the Tech Guild leadership is attempting to jeopardize our journalistic mission at this critical time,&rdquo;&nbsp;the email read. <\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong><\/strong><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>As a result, the games on the <em>New York Times<\/em> app, the audio playback function, and the traditional election needle infographic will be in jeopardy.<\/p>\n<p>In the meantime, the guild has fundraised <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gofundme.com\/f\/nyt-tech-strike-fund\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"over half\">over half<\/a> of its $75,000 goal toward its strike fund.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1871029\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1871029\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NYT tech workers strike before Election Day after two years<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2631,"featured_media":2363746,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/New-York-Times-HQ-2008.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[33731,15823,4522,44318,32076],"class_list":["post-2363745","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-election-day","tag-nyt","tag-strike","tag-tech-guild","tag-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/New-York-Times-HQ-2008.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2363745","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2631"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2363745"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2363745\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2363754,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2363745\/revisions\/2363754"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2363746"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2363745"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2363745"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2363745"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}