"We are demonstrating our labor power by doing this, and it is a moment during which our labor is very visible," said senior software engineer and union shop steward Kait Hoehne. "We are working around the clock to keep the site up, to keep all of our services running. So this was our best chance to make it very clear what our contributions to the company are and why we matter and why we deserve a fair contract."
Tech workers at The New York Times walked off the job early Monday morning and will continue to strike until they reach a contract agreement with the company, a process that could stretch through Election Day and its aftermath.
Meanwhile, in Baltimore, more than 30 journalists at the Baltimore Sun Guild are participating in a weeklong byline strike that started Sunday. Stories penned by these reporters will be attributed to 'Baltimore Sun Staff' to signal to readers that staff are displeased with the paper's management.
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