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New Yorker Union Protests Netflix Premiere
5 Dec
Summary
- Unionized New Yorker staff protested a Netflix documentary screening.
- They allege Condé Nast retaliated against union members.
- The firings occurred after a confrontation with HR.
Unionized employees of The New Yorker recently protested a screening of the Netflix documentary "The New Yorker at 100." The demonstration took place at the Paris Theater in New York City as staff distributed flyers criticizing parent company Condé Nast for alleged union-busting and retaliation. The union asserts that these actions violate the contract and federal law, demanding the reinstatement of their colleagues.
The protest was sparked by the recent firing of four Condé Nast employees, including a senior fact-checker at The New Yorker, following a confrontation with the company's head of HR. Condé Nast cited "extreme misconduct" as the reason for the terminations. However, the union contends that the video evidence does not support these claims and argues the firings breached contract protections and workers' rights to collective action.
Condé Nast has filed a federal complaint against the NewsGuild of New York, alleging contract violations. The company stated that extreme misconduct is unacceptable and that they are committed to a respectful workplace free from harassment. Despite these assertions, the union remains resolute in its fight for the reinstatement of the terminated employees, emphasizing their role in holding power accountable.
