In early December, the Wirecutter union filed an Unfair Labor Practice complaint with the National Labor Relations Board over what the guild says was management withholding holiday pay in “retaliation for striking. “We look forward to a productive relationship with Wirecutter management in the future.” This contract is a testament to the collective power they’ve built and serves as an example of what can be accomplished when workers band together and demand their worth,” Susan DeCarava, NewsGuild of New York president, said. “Our members at Wirecutter love what they do, and now they will be fairly paid for their work. NewsGuild, the labor organization representing the Wirecutter union, as well as staffers at BuzzFeed and The Daily Beast, echoed the sentiment. “This contract came to fruition because every single one of us held the line on what we deserve,” Kobos added. Media can be a tumultuous environment, but we love what we do, so we organize to make it better,” Sarah Kobos, a Wirecutter senior photo editor, told The Daily Beast. We have not only raised the bar for our members but for the industry as a whole. The product-review site will be available for 5 every four weeks or as part of a premium bundle as the news publisher looks to further diversify its subscription business. “I am so proud of what we as a union have accomplished. WSJ News Exclusive New York Times’ Wirecutter Product-Review Site Moves Behind Paywall.
With contract battles behind them, the union believes the deal is the result of its members’ persistent solidarity.
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