New York Times accused of using AI to spy on unionized employees: ‘workers everywhere are under attack’
Unionized employees at the New York Times have filed legal grievances against the publication, alleging it uses AI to monitor them. The employees claim this practice violates their collective bargaining agreement and undermines the nature of their work. The Times has stated it will respond to the grievances and requests for information as part of its contractual process.
- ▪Unionized employees at the New York Times have taken legal action against the publication.
- ▪They claim the Times uses AI to surveil and monitor them, violating their collective bargaining agreement.
- ▪The unions have filed multiple requests for information regarding the company's use of AI, which they allege has been ignored.
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Media New York Times accused of using AI to spy on unionized employees: ‘workers everywhere are under attack’ By Alexandra Steigrad Published May 27, 2026, 11:52 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Unionized New York Times employees have taken legal action against the publication, claiming it uses artificial intelligence to “surveil and monitor” them. Staffers in the New York Times Guild and the separate Times Tech Guild filed two grievances and an unfair labor practice charge against the Gray Lady, claiming the outlet is deploying AI to spy on employees in a “violation of their collective bargaining agreement.” “Using AI to surveil our work violates our contract and creates a skewed, inaccurate picture of our members’ work,” said…
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