New York Times tech staff striking, asking readers not to play Wordle and other games in solidarity

According to a statement shared by the NewsGuild of New York – the labour union representing over 6,000 workers at news organisation in the area – the Times Tech Guild had raised a number of key concerns with management prior to today’s strike.

The strike, which started today after “multiple rounds of intense bargaining” with management failed to reach an agreement, has been organised by The Times Tech Guild, a union covering 600 workers responsible for the creation and maintainance of the technology powering the New York Times’ website and games.

New York Times tech staff have begun strike action in protest of alleged unfair labour practices, and are asking people not to play the Times’ games – which include the likes of Wordle and Connections – in order to “honour the digital picket line”.