Striking New York Times tech workers made their own versions of Wordle and Connections

The New York Times Tech Guild asked the publication’s readers not to play its games, including Wordle and Relations, when in solidarity announced He announced that he was going on vacation on November 4. Now the guild released their own versions of The Times games so readers can still play without crossing the digital picket line. Of course, the working versions will not be able to continue your Wordle streak, but they are almost identical to the games you play on the publisher’s website.

Guild software engineers, product managers, data analysts and designers – the people behind the publication’s games, as well as The Times Cooking program. In the guild GoFundMe for the holiday, he said he has been negotiating for his first contract for the past two years, but The Times management allegedly “dragged its feet” and engaged in unfair labor practices by enforcing return-to-office mandates without even bargaining and trying to intimidate striking members.

The guild explained that it encourages it The Times eliminate racial disparities in workers’ wages and provide real job security. Apparently, the publication’s management has fired someone days before major brain surgery in the past and used performance review plans as an excuse to fire employees. The guild also accuses management of disproportionately targeting women and POC with an “arbitrary disciplinary process.”