On Wednesday, at least two New York Times reporters encouraged readers to take a break from the paper during the unionized worker’s strike.
Amanda Hess and Maggie Astor tweeted readers should walk the “digital picket line” Thursday; that’s when 1000 unionized Times staff will go on strike for 24 hours.
According to Fox News Digital, Amanda Hess, the second vice president for the NewsGuild of New York. Maggie Astor is a New York Times reporter and union member.
“We’re asking readers to not engage in any @nytimes platforms tomorrow and stand with us on the digital picket line! Read local news. Listen to public radio. Make something from a cookbook. Break your Wordle streak,” Hess tweeted.
Earlier this week, discussions between the New York Times and the union reportedly hit a boiling point on several issues, most notably wage increases.
“Barring a breakthrough, @nytimes staff will walk out from midnight to 11:59 pm Thursday, Dec. 8. We’re asking readers to stand with us on the digital picket line and not visit any NYT platforms tomorrow. Read local news. Make something from a cookbook. Break your Wordle streak,” Astor said.
