Health And Labor Rights: NYT Tech Workers Achieve Tentative Contract

Health and Labor Rights: Progress for NYT Tech Workers

The NewsGuild of New York announced Wednesday that it has reached a tentative deal with The New York Times on behalf of the Times Tech Guild. This groundbreaking three-year contract marks a vital step for workers initially organized in 2021. The tentative agreement follows a strike initiated just before the US presidential election and lasting over a week, emphasizing worker solidarity and collective bargaining. The guild encouraged the public to support the strike by minimizing game engagement on NYT's platforms, resulting in notable online engagement.

Highlights of the Tentative Agreement

• Enhanced job security with protective measures ensuring just cause for terminations.
• First-ever guaranteed wage increases of up to 8.25%, prioritizing support for the lowest-paid members.
• New compensation structures for on-call work, ensuring fair payment for additional responsibilities.
• Improvements in visa worker protections.
• Guarantee for flexible hybrid work schedules.
• Increased transparency regarding career growth and performance reviews.

Danielle Rhoades Ha, a spokesperson for NYT, expressed satisfaction with the tentative deal and its implications for improving relations between the company and its tech staff.