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NY Times Tech Workers Strike: A Digital Era Labor Showdown
The New York Times isn't just covering news this week; it's making headlines. Over 600 tech workers, represented by The Times Tech Guild, have launched a strike that could redefine labor dynamics in the media industry. Their demands? Remote work protections, equitable pay, and limitations on subcontracting, issues that strike at the core of evolving work philosophies in a post-pandemic world.
For workers in their mid-careers, the job market is becoming less predictable. As technology transforms industries and automation takes over routine tasks, many professionals aged 35 to 54 are finding their hard-earned expertise less relevant. The Future of Jobs Report 2025 reveals that businesses predominantly focus reskilling efforts on younger employees, often neglecting mid-career workers and increasing their risk of redundancy.