The Washington Post's union cited "record-level inflation" in its decision to strike on Thursday, after the paper argued that the economy under President Joe Biden is strong despite Americans' pessimism. "Washington Post employees have been negotiating with management for 18 months," the Washington Post Guild wrote in its announcement of a 24-hour work stoppage. "We still lack a contract that keeps pace with record-level inflation and guarantees workers a living wage." "The typical U.S. family's cup runneth over," the board argued, citing low unemployment and falling inflation. economy?," and "Mad at Biden’s inflation record?

Source: Washington Post December 07, 2023 22:11 UTC