As the Washington Post suffers eye-watering losses, the embattled newspaper’s employees have just launched a major strike.
On Thursday, over 750 Washington Post employees launched a 24-hour strike.
The strike is one of the largest labor protests in decades.
The walkout comes as the Post is anticipating a loss of around $100 million in 2023.
Two individuals familiar with the Post’s finances reportedly told The New York Times in July that the outlet plans to eliminate roughly 240 jobs.
According to a Tuesday letter about the strike by The Washington Post Newspaper Guild, the company’s staff has struggled to achieve its objectives in negotiations with management on pay, flexibility, mental health, and layoffs.
The letter states:
“Management has refused to bargain in good faith and repeatedly — and illegally — shut down negotiations over key issues, such as pay equity, raises that keep pace with inflation and our competitors, remote work policies, mental health supports, and a buyout package that seeks to reduce our workforce by 10 percent.”
Our 24-hour strike has begun.
For the first time in 50 years, @washingtonpost workers are…
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