We have a decision from the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB)! After months of waiting, we are thrilled to let you know that the NLRB has directed an election to occur for our union. It will be in accordance with all of our initial proposals when we first filed for an election in November (details are at the [...]
Today, we are wrapping up the hearing process at the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) so we can proceed, finally, to an official election to certify our union! We expect a final ruling from the NLRB in a couple weeks on how/when we will have our vote. Typically, when the NLRB issues a ruling and directs [...]
We want to keep you updated on important developments. Yesterday, the company was required to provide their position on our proposed bargaining unit to us and to the NLRB. They want us to be divided into six (!) completely separate unions. Three of those alone would be located in NYC. In some instances they split people [...]
Last week’s button day and union Thanksgiving were a big success. Tons of us gathered—from New York and Pennsylvania to Michigan and on FaceTime—across the country to show support and spend time as a unit. We’re looking forward to continuing to develop community and solidarity across brands and geography, especially as we move into the holidays. [...]
Great news: based on the strong majority support we have across the company, we formally asked Hearst to recognize our union today! We took another important step toward having a seat at the bargaining table. We’re looking forward to their response. We know that management has been talking a lot about our union over the past [...]
What a week this is shaping up to be! It’s inspiring to see the support and solidarity across all the Hearst brands and throughout the entire industry. We are all building something really special in the Hearst Union, and we’re excited to share some important updates with you: 1) We tried to meet with Troy and [...]
As you all know, we had a huge day yesterday announcing that 28 brands and hundreds of employees across Hearst have successfully organized into what is now one of the largest editorial unions in media! Our peers across the industry have shown a ton of support and enthusiasm for the Hearst Union, and it’s only day [...]
We are so excited to announce that we have majority support for the union. This means a strong majority of Hearst Magazines employees, from 28 brands across print and digital editorial, photo, video, design, and social teams, have signed union cards to show that they support the union. This is great work, and as your organizing [...]
