The Times, which has denied allegations by the guild of running an illegal anti-union campaign among those tech workers, accused the union at the time of being “more focused on attention-seeking tactics than in having constructive dialogue” with management. The union has asked the government to hold a vote on adding them to its ranks. The NewsGuild staged a shorter half-day work stoppage in August among some of the New York Times’ technology employees. “We feel that it’s appropriate for us to, if we have to, demonstrate how worth it we are.” “We know what we’re worth,” Wirecutter writer Katie Okamoto said. The union, which represents around 70 editorial employees, said a strike would deprive the company of sought-after fresh content for at least 24 hours during the busiest week for its site, as customers seek out the brand’s carefully-researched reviews to help them pick their Black Friday and Cyber Monday purchases. Wirecutter generates revenue for the company via subscriptions, digital ads, and commissions on purchases via affiliate links. They say the company is offering across-the-board raises of only 0.5% per year, with additional pay subject to management’s discretion about who deserves it.Ī Times spokesperson did not immediately comment in response to an inquiry. Members plan to protest what they say is the company’s refusal to agree to an initial collective bargaining agreement with significant guaranteed wage increases. 26 this year, the day after the Thanksgiving holiday, when retailers count on a huge bump in holiday shopping. Two years ago the union secured recognition at Wirecutter as well. Over 90% of Wirecutter union members have voted to authorize a work stoppage lasting one or more days in late November, according to the NewsGuild, which represents around 1,300 other editorial and business workers at the Times. (Bloomberg) - Journalists at the New York Times Co.’s Wirecutter unit plan to strike during the product review website’s peak traffic period around Black Friday, joining a recent wave of threatened work stoppages by U.S.
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