Andrea Z

@azagata

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Andrea Z@azagata· 15d

When I feel grim at the mouth I make art for my friends

Andrea Z@azagata· 17d

My dog Freckles’ ashes are at the outer harbor in buffalo and I got to visit yesterday ❤️

Andrea Z@azagata· 18d

The draw / the page

A green sheet shows pencil marks detailing the layout of the New York Times front page for Sunday

The New York Times Sunday front page, drawn from the specs on the green sheet

Andrea Z@azagata· 18d

Hey I’ve got a set like that

A gray cat a calico cat and a black dog with brown paws and a muzzle and eyebrows lounge on a quilt on a bed

Andrea Z@azagata· 18d

Our contenders

A butterscotch cat has her head in a Ralph’s ice cream cup

A gray cat is emerging from her napping spot under the window curtain

A black dog with a brown muzzle and brown eyebrows smiles on a stone patio

Andrea Z@azagata· 18d

As chief swag officer I take my responsibility to outfit the guild children coalition very seriously (fabric spray paint and stencil for this one)

Red black letter typeface spells Guild in spraypaint on a small white TShirt

Andrea Z@azagata· 29d

Shoes for a future union supporter handmade by me

Red crochet shoes with white cuffs and red lettering that says ‘times guild’ sit on a car dashboard with a blue sky behind them

Andrea Z@azagata· Jun 18

I thought that petting my kitten when I fed her would make her like being petted. Instead it has made her an adult cat who thinks she cannot eat without her required amount of scratches.

A gray cat curled up on a gray blanket on a bed

Andrea Z@azagata· May 23

Gave a speech at the union rally Wednesday and because I’m me I wrote it down on paper

I moved to New York 10 years ago to start my new job at The New York TImes. Three months after that, I was diagnosed with Stage II breast cancer. I was 28. Unlucky diagnosis, but incredibly lucky timing.

Because I worked here, at this family-owned newspaper, I had access to excellent, affordable health care. I had a mentor and friend in the late Janet Elder, who welcomed me to The Times and gave me advice, all while navigating her own diagnosis. New York City has the best hospitals in the world — having access to that level of care is invaluable. Our affordable health care plan here at The Times meant that when I received the worst news of my life I only had one crisis to deal with: My health, and not my finances, could be my main focus.

Since that diagnosis in July of 2016, I have had two surgeries, chemotherapy, radiation, and more MRIs than I care to count. If my luck holds, next year will mark the end of 10 years of hormone therapy. I have seen the same care team for my entire treatment. I deserve to keep seeing the same specialists who know my medical history and also know me.

The company's current proposal would leave our health care fund with a deficit of $8 million. The company's representatives use buzz words like "modernize" to describe the changes they say we need to make. They have said that putting money into our health care plan is like "shoveling money into a furnace."

The New York Times spent $56 million in buybacks to shareholders in the first three months of this year. The company made $118 Million in operating profit last year. It is a profitable news business because of all of us. We, the members of this union, do not need to change what we are asking for. It's the company that needs to take a hard look at its priorities.

A crowd gathers outside to listen to union speeches. Here’s the rest of the speech from the first photo because the alt text was cut off.

Early in my career in journalism, I was given one very valuable piece of advice: Don't go into debt to take a job. With the rising costs of health care, the company's current proposals are a pay cut for me and many of my colleagues. Why would we accept that from a company swimming in cash?

We deserve good health care that does not drive anyone into debt. We deserve recognition of our contributions to the success of The New York Times. The place where I started 10 years ago was one that cared about its employees. It's time for that company to show up at the table.

If you know me, you know I am not shy about speaking up. I have written letters about my experience with cancer during the last two contract negotiations. Last time, Cliff Levy took the time to respond to me and wish me good health. This time, after I painstakingly detailed my personal trauma to company leaders, begging them to see the importance of a solvent health care fund, I heard nothing. I guess we really are doing things differently this time.

Andrea Z@azagata· May 7

Print 4ever

A fresh tattoo of a bouquet wrapped in newspaper that says ‘nyc’ on my wrist

Andrea Z@azagata· Apr 26

Did you work out today yes I carried Rosalie across town for vaccines

A woman takes a selfie on the subway while wearing a black and brown dog looking startled because someone jus sneezed in a backpack

Andrea Z@azagata· Apr 18

On Thursday at the company all hands @nytimesguild.bsky.social members read these hand painted papers while the CEO gave her remarks to remind her of our priorities and I’m so proud of how they turned out

A grid of newspapers have slogans like ‘health care we can afford’ ‘flexible hybrid work’ ‘keep union work in our union’ ‘real AI guard rails’ and ‘fair wages’ painted on them in red

Andrea Z@azagata· Apr 5

Caught all the bunnies

A calico cat in a bunny costume is mad and a dog is poking her with her nose

A light orange cat in a bunny costume is held by a woman and is mad

Andrea Z@azagata· Apr 5

What stage of capitalism is this

Three giant rolls of toilet paper called ‘forever roll’ advertising ‘go up to one month before changing your roll’

Andrea Z@azagata· Mar 24

New cardigan who dis

A woman stands leaning on a wall in a patchwork crochet cardigan of many colors

Andrea Z@azagata· Mar 21

You’re probably wondering what Rosalie and Daphne are up to

A gray cat and a black dog are snuggled on a bed on a Michigan State blanket looking out a window

A gray cat and a black dog with brown eyebrows are snuggled on a bed on a Michigan State blanket in front of a window

Andrea Z@azagata· Mar 11

Have decided to become the neighborhood character who walks my dog and takes the cat in a backpack every morning if you see me out there say hey

A woman takes a selfie with a backpack (there is a cat in the backpack, which is ventilated)

Andrea Z@azagata· Mar 9

1. Daphne! This docile space explorer is our easiest cat, even if she does prefer to spend her vacation tucked in a dresser drawer

A gray cat with green eyes is seen through the bubble of a cat carrier backpack; she looks like she’s in a space ship

Andrea Z@azagata· Mar 9

2. Rosalie. Missed the Poconos yard so much she demanded lots of stick chasing time; also growled at the contractors who were simply trying to put up some gutters.