Striking New York Times tech workers ask people not to play Wordle or other NYT games

Scrubbles@poptalk.scrubbles.tech to Technology@beehaw.org – 116 points –
Striking New York Times tech workers ask people not to play Wordle or other NYT games
polygon.com

cross-posted from: https://poptalk.scrubbles.tech/post/1628369

Workers are striking after trying a failing multiple times to negotiate fair pay, standardize Remote/Hybrid options, and other basic rights. The strike comes the day before election day.

I guess fingers crossed at the NYT that the election website doesn't tip over from too much traffic....

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How does playing the game bring revenue? Ads?

Also, I would think that the business would be in a tougher situation if game popularity increased while tech workers weren't around to maintain it