The New York Times has a team of nearly 100 Times journalists, engineers, statisticians, data experts and researchers, who are collaborating to deliver up-to-the-minute results on Election Day, the newspaper said. Despite the strike by tech employees, the online site shows no signs of disruption, indicating the company has managed to maintain its election coverage effectively.
We know this is a hard day to be on strike for our members, but we want to be clear: we're here because of the decisions of New York Times management. The Times Tech Guild has highlighted their grievances, pointing to the refusal by management to meet demands for higher wages and improved working conditions as a primary reason for the strike.
The sticking points in recent days were whether the workers could get a 'just cause' provision in their contract, which means they can be terminated only for misconduct. Other key issues included pay increases, pay equity, and return-to-office policies, showing the complexity of negotiations and the seriousness of the workers' demands.
Management has since informed all employees via e-mail of its various proposals, including a 2.5% annual wage increase, a minimum 5% pay increase for promotions, and a $1,000 ratification bonus, but employees feel these offers fall short of their expectations.
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