The strike of New York Times tech workers continues until Election Day.

On Election Day, the New York Times had hundreds of its tech staffers still on strike.

"The Times Tech Guild announced on X that they were back on the picket line today. They stated that it was a difficult day to strike, but they wanted to make it clear that their presence was due to the decisions made by @NYTimes management."

The Tech Guild, comprising 600 members, halted work due to the failure to reach a contract agreement after numerous negotiations over digital operations.

On Monday, strikers who spoke to Planet Chronicle Digital while protesting outside the New York Times building acknowledged that the timing of their strike could harm the popularity of one of the most visited news sites in America on the day of the presidential election.

"During a presidential election, The New York Times experiences its highest traffic, and that's why Sarah Duncan, a Times software engineer, stated that they had given management a deadline for a contract by the election or they would go on strike. However, management did not provide what they were demanding, so Duncan and her colleagues have already made compromises. Now, they are done compromising and are out on strike until they receive a fair contract."

The "Election Needle" on The Times, which predicts the likelihood of Donald Trump or Kamala Harris winning the election, may be affected by the walkout. Additionally, strikers have urged Times readers and app users to refrain from playing games like Wordle and interacting with the site as a show of support for their cause.

Over 750 Times journalists have urged management to strike a deal to aid them in their work before Election Day, according to the Washington Post.

"Our jobs are impossible without the Tech Guild," the pledge declares. "Imagine if our election results were incorrect, the app didn't load or the website crashed."

The Times reported that negotiations continued into Sunday night, with ongoing disputes over issues such as a "just cause" provision, pay raises, and return-to-office policies. On Sunday, Times management informed employees of their proposed compensation package, which included a 2.5% annual wage increase, a 5% minimum pay raise for promotions, and a $1,000 ratification bonus.

Danielle Rhoades-Ha, a spokesperson for the New York Times Company, directed Planet Chronicle Digital to its previous statement expressing disappointment with the timing of the strike.

Danielle Rhoades-Ha, a spokesperson, stated that the Company looks forward to collaborating with the Tech Guild to establish a fair contract that considers their status as among the highest paid individual contributors and the importance of journalism.

"We are currently in a crucial period of coverage for our readers and have solid plans in place to fulfill our mission and serve our readers," she stated. "Although we acknowledge the union's right to engage in protected actions, we are disappointed that colleagues would strike at this time, which is both unnecessary and inconsistent with our mission."

This report was contributed to by Brian Flood, Hannah Lambert, Nikolas Lanum, and Kendall Tietz from Planet Chronicle.