New York Times Staffers Protest 175th Anniversary Gala Over AI, Health Care Contract Disputes

Unionized New York Times employees gathered to protest outside the company's 175th anniversary gala Thursday night, using the celebration to pressure management over health care costs and protections governing artificial intelligence. Times Guild members distributed fliers to arriving guests outside Spring Studios in Manhattan while a digital billboard truck displayed messages about the contract dispute near the venue. A digital billboard truck displays a Times Guild message near Spring Studios during the New York Times' 175th anniversary gala. (Courtesy of the NewsGuild of New York) . . .