The New Yorker Union
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WE HAVE A DEAL! Thanks to our members’ strong organizing and an outpouring of support from our colleagues and community, the New Yorker Union has achieved a successor agreement that builds on the historic wins of our first contract.
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Today, the New Yorker Union is undertaking a twenty-four-hour work stoppage in protest of @newyorker management's egregious wage proposal. Our statement:
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BREAKING: We have averted a strike! After more than two and a half years of negotiations, @newyorkerunion, @p4kunion, and @ars_union are proud to announce that we have reached an agreement in principle on our first contracts. Here are some of our wins:
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If we strike, don’t fret! You’ll still have something to read. Here’s a sneak peek at the cover of our Strike Issue—written, edited, fact-checked, designed, and produced by @newyorkerunion members. “In Solidarity”: art by @BormesGenevieve; animation by @neetadotworks.
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The era of at-will employment at @NewYorker is over. We have reached an agreement with the company on #JustCauseNoExceptions, and we’re calling off our @NewYorkerFest picket. Thank you all for the support!
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BREAKING: @ewarren and @AOC have joined our fight for just cause. They are set to appear at a New Yorker Festival event on Oct. 5—and they’ve committed not to cross our digital picket line until @NewYorker management agrees to #JustCauseNoExceptions.
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BREAKING: The New Yorker Union has voted 98% in favor of authorizing a strike. We stand with our @condenast colleagues in @pk4union and @ars_union, which have also overwhelmingly authorized a strike. Our statement:
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Our strike is imminent, and we’ve launched a new site where you can learn more. @NewYorker runs on union labor, and there are as many reasons to fight for a fair contract as there are members of our shop. In our own words, learn why we are ready to strike:
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We’re proud to announce that the editorial staff of @newyorker has formed a union with @nyguild. Say hello to #NewYorkerUnion!
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We are pleased that @condenast has quietly instituted a salary floor of $56.5k/year for all U.S. employees. Like expanded parental leave, vacation rollover, and ending NDAs, this change is a result of our union’s wins, not a goodwill gesture by Condé. That’s the union difference.
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Compensation: Wage increases of more than 10% for most @newyorkerunion members, and of up to 63% for some. A salary floor of $55,000, which will increase to $60,000 by 2023. Guaranteed annual raises of 2% to 2.5%, increasing over the life of the contract.
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Our members have unanimously voted to ratify our first contract. Congratulations, everyone!
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Thank you, @BernieSanders!
I stand with @newyorkerunion workers walking out today and fighting for a first union contract. The New Yorker should sit down with its workers and negotiate a fair contract in good faith.
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We are thrilled to announce that the New Yorker Union is officially certified. Thank you to all of our readers and peers for your support! #NewYorkerUnion
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Today @newyorkerunion is undertaking a half-day work stoppage. We demand a contract that reflects the value of our labor and the principles in our pages, and the foundation of that contract is #JustCauseNoExceptions.
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Last week, 98% of our union membership voted to authorize a strike. We’re once again calling on our supporters to stand with us, by signing a pledge to honor our picket line if our members have to walk off the job.
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The leadership of the @CondeNast and @NewYorker unions, along with the undersigned members, condemn the killing of journalists reporting on Israel’s siege of Gaza. Please read our statement in full here.
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.@NewYorker management came to the table empty-handed Wednesday, and, a couple of hours after we broke for a caucus, they told us they would not be providing any of the 20+ counterproposals we’re waiting on, aborting a bargaining session that was scheduled to last a full day.
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These gains are the direct result of collective action—including a credible strike threat—proving that when we stand together and fight, we win. With these agreements, we have laid a foundation that will raise standards at @NewYorker, at @CondeNast, and throughout our industry.
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.@newyorker/@condenast management must meet us at the table next week ready to bargain in good faith over wages and other economic items, and to make efficient progress toward the contract our members deserve. Our members expect significant movement and will be watching.
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We are pleased to announce that we have reached a tentative agreement with management on voluntary recognition of #NewYorkerUnion!
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The era of at-will employment at @newyorker must end. We wrote an open letter to our editor, David Remnick, about why he must agree to #JustCauseNoExceptions. Read and sign it here:
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After two and a half years of contract negotiations, we are on the verge of a strike. Send @condenast and @newyorker management a note to let them know you stand in solidarity with us as we continue to fight for fair wages and a fair contract:
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We’re back at the bargaining table tomorrow, and we’ve told @newyorker and @condenast management that we expect them to bring a serious counter to our wage proposal—one that will let us begin remedying decades of low, stagnant, irregular pay.
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A statement from @newyorkerunion, @ars_union, @p4kunion, and @wiredunion. We stand in solidarity with our colleagues at @bonappetit.
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Job security: Just cause, successorship language, enhanced severance for employees laid off out of seniority order, strong coverage-and-jurisdiction provisions, the right to decline paid-advertising assignments.
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We stand in solidarity with the Palestinians who went on strike for dignity and rights. We’ve removed our original post, which used a phrase with connotations that distracted from our intended message of solidarity.
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The results are in! With 99% of members voting, the New Yorker Union has unanimously passed a strike-authorization vote. @NewYorker and @CondeNast management must come to the table and bargain in good faith—otherwise, we will see them on the picket line. Fair contract now!
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Workplace Safety: A ban on N.D.A.s in cases of workplace discrimination or harassment and a contractual right for employees to have Guild representation in investigatory meetings when they raise complaints about harassment.
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.@AOC and @ewarren know that at-will employment is unjust. They know that just cause—which prevents unfair firings—is the cornerstone of a strong union contract. That’s why they’re withdrawing from this event unless @NewYorker agrees to this basic worker protection.
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Benefits: Strict limitations on health-care-cost increases, protection of work-life balance, a standardized system for comp time or overtime pay to employees who work beyond regular schedules, clear, consistent systems for external freelancing, improvements to time-off policies.
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We are proud to announce that @newyorker’s subcontractors jointly employed by GES—representing around 20% of our union—are being converted to staff. We fought for these employees from day one, and that solidarity is what won this fight.
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We’re grateful for the support from @nyguild @NewsGuild; our allies across the labor movement, from @FSP_NWU to the @Teamsters; politicians who have championed our cause; and, especially, our colleagues and readers. We couldn’t have done it without you. Solidarity forever!.
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Yesterday, we undertook a twenty-four-hour work stoppage to demand fair wages. Today, we return to work, many of us still grossly underpaid. In the weeks ahead, we expect management to engage in good faith and negotiate from a place of respect for our members and the work we do.
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Diversity & Inclusion: A joint labor-management committee to work toward attracting and supporting a diverse staff, and a company-wide commitment that at least 50% of job candidates interviewed will be from underrepresented groups.
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We’re back at the table on Wednesday to continue bargaining over wages. Here are some more testimonies from members that show why the status quo doesn’t work, and why our members are demanding that @newyorker and @condenast do better:.
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Nearly eight months after we gave @newyorker and @condenast a just-cause proposal enshrining basic job protections, we finally got a response. It’s not good. Management wants to be able to discipline or fire employees for any reason, or for no reason at all.
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We’re proud that @newyorker won six National Magazine Awards last night, including General Excellence. To celebrate, we wanted to highlight the @newyorkerunion members who contributed to the production and promotion of these award-winning pieces:.
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Our next bargaining session is scheduled for Feb. 9, but we’ve told @NewYorker management that we expect a makeup session sooner. We will win fair wages for our members and a fair contract, even if management insists on doing things the hard way.
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.@newyorker and @condenast management said they “heard” our members’ testimonials about the need for fairer wages, but the company’s untenable proposals, unpreparedness, and unwillingness to bargain in good faith show disrespect for us as workers. We won’t let this stand.
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Last week, we made clear to @NewYorker management that their wage proposal was an insult. At the bargaining table today, they stuck to their position. They also failed to provide the information and the full set of economic counterproposals we need in order to respond.
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On wages so low that more than 50% of your income goes to rent:
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We aren’t on strike yet, but we will be picketing @CondeNast Chief Content Officer Anna Wintour’s block tomorrow. Join us at 6:30 P.M. at N.Y.U. Stern, and then we'll march over together. Solidarity!
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We don’t take this lightly. The festival is an important platform for participants, and staffers and writers have done a lot of work to prepare for this year’s event. But, after almost two years at the bargaining table, the company hasn’t budged.
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We’re happy to hear that Felicia Sonmez has been reinstated. Her ordeal shows why due process is so important for newsroom employees facing discipline, and why our union is fighting so hard to include strong just-cause language in our contract.
The Washington Post has determined our colleague Felicia Sonmez did not violate the company’s social media policy and has reinstated her.
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If we strike, we will be holding both physical and digital pickets. Here’s what you need to know about honoring our picket line:
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If not, we’ll see you on the picket line. All New Yorker Union supporters are invited. RSVP at
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At 8 P.M. ET tonight, we’ll be holding a rally, just ’cause. Join us as we celebrate this landmark win. We hope to see you there!
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In November, we introduced a proposal asking @newyorker and @condenast management to stop using NDAs and release any employees currently under one. So far, they have not responded. Today would be a great day for the company to agree to our proposal!
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We are the spine of @newyorker: the staff of its print, digital, audio, video, and business operations. Though our names rarely appear in its pages, our labor is critical to the magazine, and through #NewYorkerUnion we now have a seat at the table and a protected voice.
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We bargained with management until 4:30 A.M., but no deal yet. We’re back at the table at 11 and hoping to finally reach an agreement today. #JustCauseNoExceptions.
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We are not on strike—yet. We hope that management will meet us at the table and bargain in good faith. Otherwise, our members are ready to do whatever it takes to secure a fair contract. Visit to join our mailing list and receive updates on our fight.
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Good afternoon to the 1,000+ supporters who have signed our open letter to David Remnick, including this one! Visit to sign the letter.
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News: Twenty NY state senators are calling on @NewYorker and @CondeNast to agree to fair contracts with @newyorkerunion, @p4kunion, and @ars_union. Their letter to New Yorker Editor David Remnick and Condé Nast CEO @RogerLynch:
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We demand fair pay, reasonable health-care costs, work-life balance, and job security. We also need @CondeNast and @NewYorker management to engage in good-faith bargaining.
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Last night, @CondeNast e-mailed employees at @NewYorker, @arstechnica, and @pitchfork attempting to discourage them from participating in an informational leafletting event tonight, after the union shared publicly available information in connection with the event location.
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The New Yorker Union has voted 98% in favor of authorizing a strike. We stand with our @condenast colleagues in @p4kunion and @ars_union, which have also overwhelmingly authorized a strike. Please join us (in person or virtually) for a union solidarity rally tomorrow at 11 A.M.!
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.@newyorker management offered to bargain today in response to our #JustCauseNoExceptions picket. We sincerely hope to resolve this issue at the table today.
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Thank you, Andy, and all the New Yorker writers and contributors who have stood with us in our fight for a fair contract!
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Quote tweet with a labor-themed caption to enter our Cartoon Caption Contest! . (Cartoon by @JasonAdamK.)
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After our union voted 98% in favor of authorizing a strike, we hoped the company would meet us back at the bargaining table with urgency. Unfortunately, all they’ve done since last week is make excuses for continuing to stall.
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Bargaining update: The pressure of our strike vote has brought some movement, but the company’s latest wage counter is still insufficient. Their proposed salary floor of $52k is still well below industry standards; annual increases of 1.5% won’t keep pace with the cost of living.
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As we hope the company is aware, it is illegal to threaten employees with adverse consequences for taking part in protected concerted activity. We hope to see you at 6:30 tonight!
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Our bargaining committee was ready to meet with @newyorker & @condenast management at 9:30 A.M. today, prepared to address just cause. We were 37 strong, with Guild members from other units standing with us in solidarity, in keeping with our lawful rights as a union.
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We’ll be back at the table tomorrow and hope that @NewYorker and @CondeNast management, after sleeping on it, will be ready to reconsider. Our members are prepared to do whatever it takes to secure a fair contract.
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We are asking @condenast and @newyorker to voluntarily recognize our union, and we look forward to beginning an amicable collective-bargaining process. #NewYorkerUnion.
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On the unlivable wages at @newyorker, a publication that is, by many accounts, thriving financially:
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.@newyorker tends to hire highly educated workers, which means many of our members have substantial student-loan debt that they cannot hope to pay down with the extremely low salaries the company offers:
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Our Condé Nast colleagues at @arstechnica and @pitchfork have unionized! We are so pleased to welcome @ars_union and @p4kunion to @nyguild.
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Please join us (in person or virtually) for a union solidarity rally tomorrow at 11 A.M.! We’ll be live-tweeting and streaming the speaker portion here on Twitter. (Masks and social distancing are required for in-person attendees!)
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We will be leafletting tonight regardless of the weather.
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Yesterday, we got another wage counter from @newyorker/@condenast management. They proposed raising our salary floor to a lackluster $50K—we proposed $65K—along with an annual 1% general wage increase. This is not nearly enough to bring the kind of change our workplace needs.
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The fact that no @NewYorker manager on the company’s bargaining committee has even tried to defend their wage proposal suggests that management is trying to get us to agree to a framework they know is unreasonable. We’re not going to bargain against ourselves.
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After months of negotiations, management has proposed raising the salary floor from $60,000 to $61,500. Our proposed minimum is $67,000: a fair baseline for the rising cost of living. Prestige can’t feed us; we want fair pay for everyone at The @NewYorker, and we want it now.
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Today we’re releasing a summary of our recent pay study. Based on data @condenast supplied in September, 2020, the study is a snapshot of our union at a moment in time, but its findings resonate with many present and past @newyorker employees’ experiences.
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Tomorrow is our first bargaining session of 2020! We’re fighting for due process before discipline or discharge—a.k.a. just cause—without exception. Our members have explained in their own words why creating a fair, transparent, and accountable workplace is so important:
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We stand in solidarity with our @condenast colleagues who are bravely speaking out about the editors & execs who contribute to racism and discrimination within our company. If Condé is “dedicated to creating a diverse, inclusive and equitable workplace,” it must do the following:
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Under pressure from our members, @newyorker/@condenast management did some homework for a change, bringing 9 of the 20+ counter-proposals they owed us to yesterday’s bargaining session. But they also proposed to retain an unreasonable amount of control over employees’ lives.
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We are troubled by @newyorker management’s ongoing dismissal of our just-cause proposal, which would give employees due process before discipline or dismissal. Management claims to be interested in treating its employees with fairness and respect, but its actions show otherwise.
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Today we hit the streets on the Upper West Side to tell New Yorkers about our fight for fair pay and a fair contract! NYC knows we’ll strike if we have to, and they’re ready to stand with us. ✊
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We're proud to take part in a long history of media organizing by joining @nyguild, a union that has represented editorial workers for more than 80 years at publications like @nytimes, @reuters, @thenation, @thedailybeast, and many more. #NewYorkerUnion.
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Thank you to all of our supporters! Download posters, flyers, and other materials to show your solidarity, and bring your favorites to the picket line!
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On the high turnover at @newyorker, where some departments have an average tenure of one year:
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.@newyorker/@condenast management say employees could request more time for bereavement, and likely wouldn’t be denied, but a contract is meant to build humanity into our workplace at a structural level—not to keep workers reliant on the good will of individual bosses.
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Solidarity is important—and so is accountability. We apologize.
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Back at the (remote!) bargaining table today to fight for our members
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On the need to maintain outside employment in order to make ends meet, even after years of working at @newyorker:
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.@newyorker and @condenast are bargaining to enshrine the status quo. If the status quo worked for our members, we wouldn't have unionized.
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Today marks the New Yorker Union’s second-ever internal wage-transparency action. Like the first, it has been as enlightening as enraging. After sharing their salary stories with one another, members report feeling more educated about and empowered within our workplace.
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