The New York Times Tech Guild continued its strike Thursday, with the group placing mobile billboards around Gray Ladies' New York headquarters accusing the paper's executives of union-busting.
The 600 members of the Tech Guild, which controls the back-end systems that power the paper's extensive digital operations, went on strike late Monday night after failing to reach a contract agreement. They say they are fighting for “just cause, fair wages and protections for remote work” and have been trying to reach an agreement with Times executives for more than two years to no avail.
“As far as negotiations go, it's up to management's court,” a Guild spokesperson told FOX News Digital.
The rotating mobile billboard was aimed at recognizing the Guild's efforts and directly called out Meredith Kopit, Times CEO, and Jason Sobel, Times Chief Technology Officer. The union announced it will place signs on trucks that will be circling the block throughout the day Thursday.
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New York Times CEO Meredith Kopit was targeted by 600 members of the Tech Guild.
The New York Times' chief technology officer, Jason Sobel, has been accused of union-busting by the technology union.
Mr. Kopit, a regular target of the guild, made $10.3 million last year but wants his employees to be “satisfied with crumbs,” according to the message board. The guild accused Sobel of trying to “force remote tech workers back into the office” while he himself “works remotely from Silicon Valley.”
The New York Times did not respond to requests for comment.
Another Guild official told Fox News Digital that he had not heard from the Guild since the last counterproposal on Sunday night.
Some of the Times' technical staff have been working since the strike began, but guild leadership has downplayed the importance of staff getting over the line.
“Participating in our strikes is not mandatory. People make their own choices. In any strike, some people will cross the picket line without any hesitation. Every day this week, we have seen hundreds of members cross the picket line. , and will continue to do so,” a Guild spokesperson said.
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Guild said CEO Meredith Kopit, who had $10.3 million in revenue last year, wants employees to be “bread-crumb satisfied.”
The guild said that while CTO Jason Sobel himself was “working remotely from Silicon Valley,” remote technology employees were “forced back into the office.” He accused her of trying to “make him do something”.
Meanwhile, the Tech Guild received more than $140,000 in donations from a GoFundMe fundraiser.
“Going on strike means losing pay for the duration of the strike. While this is an important sacrifice to win a fair contract, many union members, especially those who are the main breadwinners in their families, Some union members will need financial assistance.'' No one deserves to face financial hardship in order to take action with their colleagues. Your donation will help us win this fight,” guild members wrote in asking for donations.
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A Times spokesperson previously provided Fox News Digital with a statement regarding the strike.
“We will continue to work with the Tech Guild to reach a fair contract that takes into account that they are already the highest-paid individual contributors in the company and that journalism is our top priority. We're looking forward to it,” the spokesperson said.
“We are currently in one of the most important reporting periods for our readers, and we have robust plans in place to ensure we can fulfill our mission and serve our readers,” the statement continued. “While we respect our union's right to engage in protected activities, we are disappointed that our colleagues would go on strike during this time. This is unnecessary and contrary to our mission. It’s a thing.”
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Fox News Digital's Kendall Tietz and Nikolas Lanum contributed to this report.
