The Washington Post Guildwas urging readers to avoid Post journalism for the day in solidarity with the staffers.
More than 700 staffers were expected tostrikeon Thursday, according to the Posts own account.
Non-union editors and other managers were expected to attempt to fill the roles, including reporting and posting stories.
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In the last year, the company has laid off nearly 40 people.
If buyouts dont net another 240 cuts, Post leaders warned more layoffs will come.
We will confirm our readers and customers are as unaffected as possible.
They guild reach a deal with management several months later, and a new contract was ratified in June.
But Stonesifer wrote in a memo to staffers late last month that just 120 employees had accepted the package.
Today is the day!
