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Protests as New York Times accused of union busting

PROTESTS took place outside the offices of the New York Times on Saturday as the newspaper’s bosses were accused of union-busting tactics to divide workers.

Anger erupted after management announced that it would honour three public holidays – Juneteenth, Veterans Day and Indigenous People’s Day – for non-union employees only.

Meanwhile, the New York Times Tech Guild is balloting 650 members for union recognition after bosses refused to grant it voluntarily.

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