NewsGuild of New York Takes Legal Action Against Condé Nast Over Executives’ Latest Layoff Proposal, Which Violates Labor Law

Condé Nast executives—who have sought to intimidate and surveil the company’s unionized workers since management announced layoff plans in November—are now facing further legal action from The NewsGuild of New York over unlawful bargaining tactics during Condé Union’s layoff negotiations. The executives shared their latest proposal for layoffs with the NewsGuild on Thursday, which offered far less than what they had previously proposed. This prompted the Guild to file an unfair labor practice charge at the National Labor Relations Board against the company for regressive bargaining, a form of bad faith bargaining in which one side moves backwards offering less on a proposal than was previously offered.

Condé Union—which represents workers powering brands such as Allure, Architectural Digest, Bon Appétit, Condé Nast Traveler, Epicurious, Glamour, GQ, Self, Teen Vogue, Vanity Fair, Vogue, and Condé Nast Entertainment—has been bargaining its first contract since certification in September 2022. As a result, any changes to working conditions, including layoffs, must be negotiated.

Condé Union members are standing firm on their rights as unionized workers. A majority of workers have signed a pledge to walk out if management doesn’t start negotiating on the layoffs in good faith. Read more here!