Journalists in Washington, Idaho stage one-day strike over wages, AI concerns

TRI-CITIES, Wash. — Journalists at five McClatchy-owned newspapers across Washington and Idaho walked off the job Tuesday, May 26, as part of a one-day strike organized by the Washington State NewsGuild and Idaho NewsGuild.

Workers at the Tri-City Herald, Tacoma News Tribune, The Olympian, The Bellingham Herald and The Idaho Statesman say they are demanding higher wages, stronger contract protections and safeguards surrounding the company’s use of artificial intelligence in newsrooms.

Union members also accuse McClatchy of “bad-faith bargaining” during ongoing contract negotiations that have stretched on for more than a year.

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