Dec 11 (Reuters) - The NewsGuild of New York said on

Wednesday it had reached a tentative deal on a three-year

contract with the New York Times ( NYT ), after more than 600

tech workers at NYT went on a week-long strike in November.

The strike was initiated a day before the U.S. presidential

election by workers including software engineers, designers and

product managers amid stalled contract negotiations over pay and

job security.

The tentative agreement is a first for the NYT Tech Guild,

which is a bargaining unit that covers tech workers at NYT.

The Tech Guild is part of the NewsGuild of New York, which

represents nearly 6,000 media workers.

"We're pleased to have reached a tentative agreement with

the Tech Guild," a NYT spokesperson said in an emailed statement

to Reuters.

The new contract includes "enhanced job security with 'just

cause' protections" and wage increases of up to 8.25% that

prioritize the largest wage increases for the lowest paid

members, among other benefits.

"We not only won a first contract that set new standards for

workers within the New York Times ( NYT ), but we've also established a

strong foundation for what is possible for tech workers in the

future when they organize and bargain collectively," said Susan

DeCarava, president of The NewsGuild of New York.

The Tech Guild members will vote to ratify the contract on

Dec. 19.