Washington Post Employees Stage Historic Strike Amid Contract Dispute

Over 700 staff members walked out in protest of what they believe to be bad faith bargaining during contract negotiations, as the company faces a $100 million loss for the year.

Over 700 Washington Post employees staged a 24-hour strike on Thursday, marking the first work stoppage at the company in nearly 50 years.
The strike was in protest of what the employees believe to be the company's bad faith bargaining during contract negotiations, which have been ongoing for 18 months.
The employees are asking for 4% raises a year for three years, while the company is offering 2.25% for the first year of the contract, and 2% the next two years.
The strike comes as the Post faces a $100 million loss for the year and turnover in top leadership.
The Post is hoping to avoid layoffs by offering voluntary buyouts, but last week, interim CEO Patty Stonesifer told staff the company was short of its goal of 240 buyouts.