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WGA West Staff Strike Ahead of AMPTP Negotiations
WGA West staff walked off the job and picketed outside the Hollywood guild as the Writers Guild Staff Union pushes for its first contract, accusing management of bad-faith bargaining and surveilling union activity and filing an unfair labor practices charge with the NLRB. The guild says it will bargain in good faith as talks with the AMPTP loom, HQ is closed and events canceled ahead of a March start to MBA negotiations and the May 1 contract expiry.
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Striking New York Times tech workers, part of the New York Times Tech Guild, are urging people not to play games like Wordle or use the NYT cooking app as part of their protest against what they claim are unfair labor practices. The guild, which includes over 600 tech workers, began their strike just before the US presidential election, a critical time for the newspaper's data visualizations. They have launched a "strike-friendly" website offering alternative games and recipes. The New York Times expressed disappointment over the strike but is committed to negotiating a fair contract.
New York Times Faces Election Night Challenges Amid Tech Strike
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NYT Tech Workers Strike on Eve of Election Day
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New York Times Tech Staff Strike, Urge Solidarity Before Election
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NYT Tech Workers Strike Pre-Election, Impacting Stock
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