New York Times Silences Voices of Union Members in Staff Bios, Sparking Criticism from Guild

Recently, The New York Times made a controversial move by removing information about union work from the bios of some of its staff members. Language that promoted fairness and equity at the Times was erased. This development comes after the Times asked its reporters to provide more personal details in their bios. However, when reporters mentioned their union work in their bios, the Times reportedly made edits to remove this information.

One reporter shared his experience of intentionally including his membership with the Times Guild in his bio. The union advocates for its members and works to ensure fairness and equity in the workplace. Despite this, the language was removed after publication, prompting criticism from the Times Guild. The Times Guild had previously secured a contract that raised the staff base salary to $65,000 after a daylong walkout. This was the first walkout at the publication since the 1970s. The edits to the bios of staff members highlighting their union work have been seen as a controversial move by the Times Guild.