The NewsGuild of New York asked The Times to voluntarily recognize journalists from the sports news website as part of the newsroom’s union.

Journalists working for the Athletic demanded that the New York Times recognize their efforts to join the newsroom’s union — setting up another labor battle with management. The Times disbanded its long-heralded sports department in September 2023 and replaced it with coverage from the Athletic,

The Athletic is asking New York Times management to recognize their editorial staff as part of The Times Guild.

Organizers at the sports publication sent a letter to NYT publisher A.G. Sulzberger calling for voluntary recognition The post The Athletic Staff Seeks to Join New York Times Union appeared first on TheWrap.