More than 130 WGA East members who work at various media companies in the Bustle Digital Group have signed a petition calling on CEO Bryan Goldberg to give in to their salary demands after nearly two years of contract negotiations. The outlets are Gawker, Bustle, Nylon, Elite Daily and Scary Mommy.
“We, the signatory BDG employees, are asking for management’s commitment to minimum wages that meet the union’s recognized industry standards,” the petition reads. “Together we call on management to propose and confirm a living wage for all employees. We trust that management will act in good faith with regard to the union’s proposals and the ongoing negotiations.”
“After nearly two years at the bargaining table, guild members at BDG are still fighting for an initial collective bargaining agreement that addresses their needs and concerns, including decent pay,” said Lowell Peterson, executive director of WGA East. “This petition demonstrates the unwavering determination and solidarity of the BDG unit. Together we will win a strong first order.”
In addition to BDG, the Guild’s online media sector includes HuffPost, Salon, Slate, VICE, Vox Media, Hearst Magazines, the Committee to Protect Journalists, MTV News, Onion Inc., Talking Points Memo, The Dodo, The Intercept, Thrillist, the Gizmodo Media Group, Jewish Currents, NowThis, Chalkbeat, Fast Company, FT Specialist, Future PLC and Refinery29. In total, the guild now represents more than 7,000 members across film, television, news, podcasts and online media.
Writer: David Robb
Source: Deadline
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