From Axiois | New York Times faces contentious summer of labor battles

The following story originally appeared in Axios: 

The New York Times is facing several critical labor battles, all coming to a head this summer.

Why it matters: The Times serves as a bellwether for other media unions trying to negotiate complicated matters such as compensation, DEI (diversity, equity and inclusion) and whether journalists own their intellectual property.

Driving the news: Times bargaining committee representatives will meet with Times management Wednesday to negotiate a new contract between The NewsGuild of New York, which represents hundreds of Times editorial employees, and Times management, sources tell Axios.

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