The union represents creative staffers at The Onion, The A.V. Club and Deadspin who have threatened to strike if a new deal isn't reached by Jan. 31.
Writers Guild East Files Unfair Labor Practice Charge Against G/O Media Amid Fraught Negotiations
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On Thursday the writers’ union alleged in the complaint to the National Labor Relations Board that the company had “engaged in threatening and intimidating behavior, made threats to cancel agreed upon release time for bargaining committee members, unilaterally cancelled previously agreed upon in-person negotiations with the Union, and failed to proffer management representatives with the authority to reach an agreement.” The WGA East represents 34 creative workers at G/O Media-owned brands The Onion, Onion Labs, The A.V.
G/O Media additionally canceled three previously scheduled in-person meetings in Chicago, where The Onion is based, and has refused to make any more compromises on their bargaining position, according to a union-side person familiar with negotiations.
The spokesperson added that the company’s latest offer represents a “meaningful improvement” from the bargaining unit’s current contract.
“The union has yet to come forward with a serious proposal, and instead has made a series of outlandish demands that are completely disconnected from the current challenging economic environment facing all media companies,” the spokesperson said.
The talks so far have been fraught, with union members threatening that they will strike if a deal is not reached by the agreement’s expiration date of Jan. 31.
The Onion Union said in a statement about Thursday’s charge, “We came ready to bargain for a fair contract and make movement to reach a middle ground.
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