Nyt Tech Workers Win Tentative Union Contract After Election Week Strike

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The NewsGuild of New York announced Wednesday that it has reached a tentative woody pinch The New York Times connected behalf of nan Times Tech Guild. The tentative three-year connection would beryllium nan first for nan guild, which was initially formed successful 2021.

The tentative woody follows a onslaught that kicked disconnected nan clip earlier nan US statesmanlike predetermination successful November and lasted for conscionable complete a week. During nan strike, nan guild asked group not to play NYT games for illustration Wordle and Connections and made a page dedicated to strike-themed versions of games to play instead. In its spot release, nan NewsGuild says that nan tract saw “more than a half cardinal page views and overmuch than 320,000 progressive users.”

The guild will ballot to ratify nan connection connected December 19th. Here are immoderate of nan highlights of nan contract, from nan NewsGuild’s spot release:

Enhanced business accusation pinch ‘just cause’ protections

Guaranteed costs increases for nan first clip of up to 8.25% (plus further guidelines title discretionary compensation) that prioritize nan largest costs increases for nan lowest paid members complete nan life of nan contract

Additional compensation for on-call work

Important protections that fastener successful guardrails connected further adaptable compensation (including stocks and bonuses)

Improved protections for workers connected visas

Language guaranteeing elastic hybrid activity schedules

Process and transparency protections related to occupation growth, capacity reviews and different workplace issues

“We’re pleased to personification reached a tentative agreement pinch nan Tech Guild,” NYT spokesperson Danielle Rhoades Ha says successful a relationship to The Verge.

Update, December 11th: Added NYT statement.