c/politics · by return2ozma@lemmy.world · 1y

‘Can you imagine if our homepage went down?’ ‘New York Times’ tech workers go on strike before the election

https://www.fastcompany.com/91222488/new-york-times-tech-workers-strike-election

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4 Comments

kevindqc@lemmy.world · 34 pts · 1y (1 reply)

Tech workers are asking for a contract that addresses racial disparities in pay, includes “just cause” job protections (meaning employees can’t be fired without reason or a fair process), and allows for remote/hybrid work.

Why is it taking 2+ years to negotiate that? Hopefully the strike moves things along.

jonne@infosec.pub · 11 pts · 1y

Because if there's no hard deadline for negotiations, the old contract that favours the employers more is still in force. There's no incentive for employers to ratify a new contract except for the credible threat of a strike.

Furball@sh.itjust.works · 4 pts · 1y

Not the needle!

LovableSidekick@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 1y

Gotta love the classics