Over 750 woke staffers of the far-left Washington Post have initiated a 24-hour walkout, marking the largest protest at the newspaper in almost 50 years.
The strike is notably one of the biggest labor actions in Washington D.C.’s recent history, according to Axios. Staffers, also known as “Posties,” are calling on the public to stand in solidarity with them by boycotting the Post’s content for the duration of the strike.
This walkout is the peak of a tension-building 18 months of contract negotiations between the Post’s management and its staff. Tensions were heightened last week amidst the buzz of potential layoffs should the company not meet its target buyout numbers.
The paper, facing a steep $100 million deficit for the year, has announced plans to cut about 240 jobs, particularly targeting the local news department. Yet, despite these dire circumstances, only half of the slated positions have been vacated through voluntary departures.
The union representing the striking employees, the Washington Post Guild, accuses the management of failing to “bargain in good faith.” Their demands are centered on achieving equal pay, securing…
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