CLEAN : "We did not want it to come to this": New York Times workers stage first strike in 40 years

The transcript discusses a protest by New York Times Guild employees demanding a fair contract with better wages, a commitment to diversity, and improved working conditions. The employees emphasize the need for a salary floor of $65,000 due to the high cost of living in New York City. Despite not wanting to strike, they feel compelled to act as management has not been responsive. The union has been without a contract for 20 months, working through COVID without raises, while the company remains profitable.

What are the main reasons for the employees' gathering as mentioned in the first section?

• To celebrate a new contract with improved conditions

• To announce a new management team

• To discuss a merger with another company

• To plan a company retreat

What is emphasized as the only way for the company to properly invest in itself?

• By investing in each employee

• By cutting costs

• By increasing product prices

• By expanding globally

Why did the employees decide to go on strike?

• To support a political campaign

• To demand a new office location

• Because management was not listening to their demands

• To protest against a new product launch

What financial challenge is highlighted for employees living in the city?

• High transportation costs

• Expensive housing and living costs

• Lack of entertainment options

• Limited access to healthcare

What is the union's history of actions prior to the strike?

• They have never taken any action before

• They have focused solely on social media campaigns

• They have only held one previous strike

• They have organized many softer actions