Hundreds of journalists and other employees at The New York Times began a 24-hour walkout today, the first strike of its kind at the newspaper in more than 40 years.
began a 24-hour walkout Thursday, the first strike of its kind at the newspaper in more than 40 years.
Negotiations took place Tuesday and some of Wednesday, but the sides remained far apart on issues including wage increases and remote-work policies.On Wednesday evening, the union said via Twitter that a deal had not been reached and the walkout was happening. "We were ready to work for as long as it took to reach a fair deal," it said, "but management walked away from the table with five hours to go.
Rhoades Ha told The Associated Press the company has "solid plans in place" to continue producing content, including relying on international reporters and other journalists who are not union members. The NewsGuild also said the company told employees planning to strike they would not get paid for the duration of the walkout. Members were also asked to work extra hours get work done ahead of the strike, according to the union.
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