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The New Yorker Union @newyorkerunion.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

When we fight, we win—and get some great press coverage to boot! This week, after trying to break our union by illegally firing and disciplining our members, Condé Nast settled with the NewsGuild.

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WE WON

Condé Nast is paying the price for its illegal attempts at busting our union.

Our members won a settlement that vindicates those who "marched on the boss" in November, 2025.

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HED: Condé Nast and Union Reach Settlement Over "Fired Four" (Exclusive)

DEK: The publishing giant is allowing workers to resign as active employees and paying a financial settlement.
BY KATIE KILKENNY MAY 27, 2026

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The New Yorker Union @newyorkerunion.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

Yesterday, in honor of International Workers’ Day, about fifty members and allies of The New Yorker Union and Condé United held a “Dismay Day” rally and leafletting session.

A crowd of people holding pro-union signs at the Oculus, with One World Trade Center behind.

Hands finishing writing a sign saying “UNION BUSTING IS DISGUSTING”

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HAPPY DISMAY DAY!
WE WON'T BE SILENT IN THE FACE OF CONDÉ NAST'S UNION BUSTING.
On the eve of May Ist, Condé United and The New Yorker Union are observing "Dismay Day" to hold Condé Nast accountable for its flagrant disregard for just cause and workers dignity.

WHAT HAPPENED?

In November, union members visited the executive suite of One World Trade Center to ask questions about recent layoffs. Condé Nast responded that evening by illegally firing four members, including three union leaders, for "extreme misconduct," without an investigation or any evidence that employees standing in a hallway—in their own office-violated company policy. Condé Nast's actions were an infringement on workers federally protected right to engage in concerted activity, and on our unions' contractual guarantee that there shall be no discipline without just cause.

SO WHAT?

Condé Nast thinks that firing union members will scare us into silence about our working conditions and about the corporate greed that's destroying publications and keeping journalists underpaid.
Since the firings in November, Condé Nast has shuttered Self, sold off them, and decimated Teen Vogue and Glamour, laying off dozens of union members, with queer and trans journalists and journalists of color disproportionately affected.

What Can You Do? Spread the word about Condês union busting. Post a picture of this flyer.
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The New Yorker Union @newyorkerunion.bsky.social · 05/12/2025

This evening, at the Paris Theater, dozens of New Yorker Union members passed out flyers to hundreds of filmgoers at a première screening of THE NEW YORKER AT 100, a new documentary on Netflix.

THE NEW YORKER AT 100:
UNION BUSTING
LIKE IT'S 1925

1925
The New Yorker is founded.

(Images of Eustace Tilley and Harold Ross)

1935
The National Labor Relations Act enshrines legal protections for the collective activity that the Fired Four later took part in.

(Archival newspaper headlines of union activity)

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SAG-AFTRA @sagaftra.org · 12/11/2025

SAG-AFTRA stands in solidarity with the Condé United and NewsGuild of New York union members who were retaliated against for questioning the closure of Teen Vogue.

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New York Attorney General Letitia James @newyorkstateag.bsky.social · 13/11/2025

This evening, I stood with the hardworking New Yorkers of CWA District 1 and the NewsGuild of New York as they fight for fair treatment from Conde Nast. I'll always support our unions and our workers.

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The NewsGuild of New York @nyguild.bsky.social · 12/11/2025

JOIN US TODAY: We'll be outside Conde Nast HQ tonight just after 6PM to demand the full reinstatement of our @condeunion.bsky.social and @newyorkerunion.bsky.social members. Joining us at our rally as a speaker: @newyorkstateag.bsky.social. BE THERE WITH US!

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The New Yorker Union @newyorkerunion.bsky.social · 11/11/2025

Last week, Condé Nast fired four staffers, including Jasper Lo, a senior fact checker at The New Yorker, in an act of illegal union-busting. Join us tomorrow at 6pm to demand that the company reverse this unjust and unlawful decision.

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The New Yorker Union @newyorkerunion.bsky.social · 11/11/2025

After Condé Nast illegally fired Jasper Lo, a senior fact checker at The New Yorker, along with three other Condé staffers, more than 130 people at the magazine—staff writers, union members, and managers—condemned the decision and demanded that he be reinstated. Join them by signing our petition:

actionnetwork.org

Tell Condé bosses to reinstate the Fired Four, reverse the suspensions and end the union-busting

On Nov. 5, 2025 in an egregious attempt at union-busting, Condé Nast management illegally terminated four union members – Alma Avalle, Jake Lahut, Jasper Lo and Ben Dewey – for participating in federa...

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The NewsGuild of New York @nyguild.bsky.social · 10/11/2025

JOIN US WEDNESDAY: Come out and support those illegally fired and suspended by Conde Nast at a rally on Wednesday at 6PM EST outside the World Trade Center.....

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The New Yorker Union @newyorkerunion.bsky.social · 10/11/2025

On Wednesday, Conde Nast management illegally fired four union leaders. While our union fights these illegal dismissals, the “Fired Four” have been left with no severance or COBRA coverage. Please donate to help cover their living expenses at the link below.

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Donate to Support the Fired Four: Alma, Ben, Jake, Jasper, organized by Louryn Strampe

On November 5, 2025, Conde Nast management illegally fired four union l… Louryn Strampe needs your support for Support the Fired Four: Alma, Ben, Jake, Jasper

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The New Yorker Union @newyorkerunion.bsky.social · 09/11/2025

Management at Condé Nast needs to hear from you. Sign our petition at the link.

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Condé Union @condeunion.bsky.social · 07/11/2025

We sent a message to management today with a Slack icon change. More than half of our union participated and are demanding management reinstate the four people who were unjustly fired. Ready to show your own support? Reach out to Condé Nast management telling them to reinstate the fired four.

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The New Yorker Union @newyorkerunion.bsky.social · 07/11/2025

On Wednesday, in the dead of night, Condé Nast unjustly and illegally fired four employees. Read more from our colleagues @condeunion.bsky.social and @nyguild.bsky.social about what happened, and what comes next.

Statement from The NewsGuild of New York and Conde United on ILLEGAL
FIRING OF FOUR UNION LEADERS
who demanded answers about this week's layoffs at Teen Vogue, other brands

Late Wednesday night, Condé Nast's VP of Labor Relations notified the Guild that the Company was immediately terminating four Condé United leaders for engaging in the protected concerted activity of gathering in their 1 World Trade Center office to demand answers on this week's abrupt layoffs at multiple brands including Wired and the consolidation at Teen Vogue.

These egregious terminations are a flagrant breach of the Just Cause terms of our contract and an unprecedented violation of their federally protected rights as union members to participate in a collective action.
Through these illegal terminations, Condé Nast management is attempting to intimidate and silence our members' advocacy for the courageous cultural and political journalism of Teen Vogue, as well as diverting attention away from the obvious lack of corporate leadership at the company.

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The New Yorker Union @newyorkerunion.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

Condé Nast's actions are in direct violation of our contracts and of labor law. Solidarity with our unjustly fired colleagues across the company. This is not over.

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Condé Union @condeunion.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

Breaking News: Late last night Conde Nast illegally fired 4 union organizers who asked company execs to explain the downsizing of Teen Vogue and continued layoffs. We’ve filed a grievance.

Statement from The NewsGuild of New York and Condé United
on illegal firing of four union leaders who demanded answers about this week’s layoffs at Teen Vogue, other brands
Late Wednesday night, Condé Nast’s VP of Labor Relations notified the Guild that the Company was immediately terminating four Condé United leaders for engaging in the protected concerted activity of gathering in their 1 World Trade Center office to demand answers on this week’s abrupt layoffs at multiple brands including WIRED and the consolidation at Teen Vogue.
These egregious terminations are a flagrant breach of the Just Cause terms of our contract and an unprecedented violation of their federally protected rights as union members to participate in a collective action.
Through these illegal terminations, Condé Nast management is attempting to intimidate and silence our members' advocacy for the courageous cultural and political journalism of Teen Vogue, as well as diverting attention away from the obvious lack of corporate leadership at the company.
Condé United members illegally fired are:
Alma Avalle: Writer, digital producer at Bon Appetit; NewsGuild of New York first vice president, trans activist, and union leader
Jake Lahut: Wired senior reporter covering the Trump White House
Jasper Lo: Senior fact checker at The New Yorker and US Army veteran: outgoing first vice chair of The New Yorker Union
Ben Dewey: Videographer at Condé Nast Entertainment, former vice chair of the CNE unit
“Management’s attempt at union-busting, using intimidation and grossly illegal tactics to try to suppress protected union activity, will not stand,” said Susan DeCarava, president of The NewsGuild of New York. “The NewsGuild of New York has zero tolerance for bad bosses who harass, target and disrespect our fellow Guild members. We represent nearly 6,000 media workers across the tri-state area and we stand firmly in solidarity, ready to fight for the rights of our members illegally fired from their jobs at …

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