The New Yorker Union

2018 More than a hundred staffers unite to form the New Yorker Union. (New Yorker Union members on picket line)

2021 Our first contract guarantees that no union employee can be fired without just cause. (Union version of Eustace Tilley holding “just cause” sign)

2025 Condé retaliates against our union co-workers who dared to question layoffs across the company—violating both our contract and federal law. (Reinstate the Fired Four graphic)

We won't be intimidated by union busting, and we won't stop fighting until our colleagues are reinstated. The legacy and future of the magazine depends on it.

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)

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.

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. Four Condé Nast staffers were fired and additional union members appear to have been suspended without pay following their participation in a federally protected activity — gathering at their workplace to inquire about the Teen Vogue layoffs. When institutions that hire journalists infringe on their employee’s right to collective action it calls into question those institutions’ commitment to inquiry and journalistic integrity. It also threatens all unionized journalists and their ability to speak truth to power. SAG-AFTRA reminds Condé Nast that collective action is a federally protected right. We join in solidarity with journalists as well as our union siblings in demanding the terminated employees be reinstated.

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.

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.

Union rally flyer: NEW YORK ATTORNEY GENERAL LETITIA JAMES SAYS NO TO UNION BUSTING AT CONDÉ NAST. Join our rally for the reinstatement of our wrongfully fired colleagues! 6pm at 1 WTC (corner of West St. and Vesey St.)

Tish James @newyorkstateag.bsky.social will be at our rally tonight. Will you?

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!

Union Leaders Approached the Head of HR. Condé Nast Fired Them for 'Extreme Misconduct' A former Bon Appétit worker who was fired by Condé Nast talks about what happened in the hallway at 1 World Trade Center and how "the company is trying avoid the attention of the Trump administration....

How did a relatively standard union action spiral into four terminations and even more suspensions? Just ask the executives at Condé Nast.

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.

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...

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:

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.....

cc @nyguild.bsky.social @condeunion.bsky.social @goodbyealma.bsky.social @jakelahut.writes.news

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

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.

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

Four fists with text that says reinstate the fired four

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.

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 Conde."

Solidarity forever ✊

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.

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.

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.

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 …

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.