Several hundred employees of the Washington Post, one of the most prestigious newspapers in the United States, will go on strike for a day on Thursday, their union announced, denouncing management’s unwillingness to “negotiate in good faith,” AFP reported.
The departure comes after 18 months of failed negotiations over a new deal, which includes demands for pay and telecommuting, and after management at the newspaper, owned by billionaire Jeff Bezos, warned of possible further layoffs.
“This historic move was not a decision we took lightly,” the group told The Washington Post in a letter to readers announcing the strike Tuesday.
According to the union, management “has refused to negotiate in good faith and has repeatedly illegally disrupted negotiations on key issues, including wages and employee mental health support.”
The Washington Post union represents about 1,000 of the newspaper’s editorial and support staff, according to its website.
In October, WP reported that the company had about 2,500 employees and that 240 people were slated to be laid off.
Traditional American media has been struggling for several years as readership has declined dramatically in favor of social media platforms.
Source: Hot News
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