The Washington Post Has a New Internal Drama—and It’s Boiling Over
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“The pandemic is not over,” The Washington Post’s editorial board declared late last week over the arrival of the fast-moving BA.5 variant. And yet, internally, Post staffers worry the paper’s management seems to be treating their concerns about COVID-19 as a thing of the past.
A June 22 edict mandating staffers come to the offices three times a week or risk “disciplinary action” has left many frustrated and fearful, according to multiple current and former staffers who spoke with Confider. These sources said the company will monitor office attendance via individual badge-swipe data.
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