Condé Nast has reached a tentative deal with the union representing employees at the luxury magazine publisher, averting the possibility of Anna Wintour forcing employees to picket Monday night’s Met Gala.
Over the weekend, unions threatened to cause a stir with a flashy fundraising campaign.
Stan Duncan, Condé Nast’s chief human resources officer, shared news of the agreement late Sunday night, writing to staff in a message obtained by the Post: Based on a contract with the union. ”
“In addition to audience development team members, the union includes GQ, Allure, Vogue, Vanity Fair, Glamor, Bon Appétit, Epicurious, Self, Teen Vogue, thes, Condé Nast Traveler, Ars Technica, Wired, Pitchfork, Includes Architectural Digest. Commerce and Video.
On Monday, the union representing more than 500 employees expressed excitement that a pledge to “do whatever it takes” to secure a contract ahead of “fashion’s biggest night” was met. .
“If we fight, we will win: we will @Condé Nast in the first contract.Our pledge to stay ahead and do “whatever it takes” #MetGala2024 “The company has moved on and our progress at the bargaining table is in full swing…” the union wrote about X.
The group, which is part of New York’s News Guild, listed some of the wins, including a $61,500 minimum base salary, expanded bereavement leave, expanded family leave and pay increases totaling $3.3 million.
Additionally, the union announced that it has negotiated eight weeks of severance and three months of COBRA compensation or a lump sum payment in lieu of COBRA for employees on Mr. Conde’s layoff list.
“Our tenacious fight for our rights and the best possible victory is why we have entered into this interim agreement. Ratification is expected to take place this week,” the union added.
The deal was made ahead of Monday night’s Met Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, hosted by Vogue magazine’s Anna Wintour.
