The New York Times Tech Guild is officially on strike. Read on to find out how you can take action to support these workers.
Don’t cross the “click-it” line!
Three years ago, the workers who build games, interactive features, and apps at the New York Times formed the Times Tech Guild. For three years, the New York Times refused to agree to a fair contract with the guild.
Months ago, the Guild warned the Times that if a deal could not be reached, they would go on strike. This week, that time came. The Times Tech Guild is engaged in the biggest tech worker strike in history. They’re asking people not to cross the digital picket line by refraining from playing NYT games like Wordle, Connections, or the Crossword, and not using the Cooking App.
Today is Election Day. That means millions of readers will be looking to the Times’ election tracking tools like The Needle. Nate Cohn, who runs the data side of the Needle, has warned readers that if management doesn’t come back to the table, there will be no needle tonight.1
Support the Tech Guild Strike: Send a letter to NYT’s CEO
Use our simple tool to send a quick message to the CEO and Publisher of the New York Times. Urge them to come to the table and strike a fair deal!
What is the union fighting for? Fair pay, reasonable remote/hybrid work restrictions, and the same “just cause” job protections that the rest of the newsroom has had for decades.
It’s inconvenient for people hoping to track the election results. It’s frustrating for your Crossword streak to reset like a “days since last work stoppage” counter. Members of the Tech Guild have built some excellent interactive tools that are part of people’s routines on election night and every other night of the year. These workers deserve a fair contract, just like every other worker in this country. Strikes work because they are disruptive!
As the strike continues, sate your games cravings by playing Guild Builds instead–a series of games created by the Tech Guild.
In solidarity,
The Labor Force
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