{"id":349854,"date":"2026-09-18T01:56:10","date_gmt":"2026-09-18T01:56:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/349854\/"},"modified":"2026-09-18T01:56:10","modified_gmt":"2026-09-18T01:56:10","slug":"new-york-times-staffers-protest-175th-anniversary-gala","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/349854\/","title":{"rendered":"New York Times Staffers Protest 175th Anniversary Gala"},"content":{"rendered":"

Unionized New York Times employees gathered to protest outside the company\u2019s 175th anniversary gala Thursday night, using the celebration to pressure management over health care costs and protections governing artificial intelligence.<\/p>\n

Times Guild members distributed fliers to arriving guests outside Spring Studios in Manhattan while a digital billboard truck displayed messages about the contract dispute near the venue.<\/p>\n

\"\"A digital billboard truck displays a Times Guild message near Spring Studios during the New York Times\u2019 175th anniversary gala. (Courtesy of the NewsGuild of New York)<\/p>\n

\u201cTonight the Times is celebrating its 175th anniversary,\u201d Times Guild unit chair Jim Luttrell told TheWrap. \u201cWe\u2019re here to remind the execs throwing this big bash that we are a crucial part of the company\u2019s success and they should commit today to agreeing to a fair contract.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"\"Times Guild members gather outside Spring Studios in Manhattan during the New York Times\u2019 175th anniversary gala on Sept. 17, 2026. (Courtesy of the NewsGuild of New York)<\/p>\n

The union said it represents more than 1,500 Times journalists, business employees and other workers and has been bargaining with management since January.<\/p>\n

Health care is among the remaining points of contention. Employees and the company both contribute to a self-funded health benefit fund, and the Guild said management wants workers to shoulder more of the fund\u2019s rising costs.<\/p>\n

Union representatives were told during Wednesday\u2019s bargaining session that employees would have to \u201cdig deeper,\u201d according to Luttrell.<\/p>\n

\u201cTelling us we have to dig deeper into our wallets shows where the Times\u2019 priorities are,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

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The two sides are also divided over artificial intelligence. The Guild has proposed contractual guardrails intended to ensure human involvement in the company\u2019s use of AI tools. Luttrell said the Times has not agreed to incorporate its existing internal AI policies into the union contract.<\/p>\n

\u201cJournalism for humans should be made by humans, not AI,\u201d one of the messages displayed on the digital billboard truck reads. \u201cBut NYT bosses won\u2019t commit to that basic idea in a contract.\u201d<\/p>\n

A Times spokesperson told TheWrap that the company has \u201cbeen committed from the beginning to try and get to a fair contract quickly.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWe remain committed to that, but negotiations happen at the negotiating table,\u201d the spokesperson said. \u201cTonight is a moment to publicly stand up for quality, independent journalism and recognize the value our mission brings to society.\u201d<\/p>\n

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