(NEW YORK CITY) - Unionized Editorial Staff at Forbes - who ordinarily would be staffing the launch of the magazine’s most important issue of the year, 30 Under 30 - walked off the job during a one-day Unfair Labor Practice (ULP) work stoppage in protest of the business magazine’s continued intransigence at the bargaining table and repeated Labor Law violations.  

Andrea Murphy, Unit Chair and Statistics Editor for Forbes, said: “CEO Mike Federle said at a recent town hall that management is eager to get a contract but that it seems like a very long way off.  That’s because of his actions and that of management.  We have been and will continue to be ready to get this contract done, including pay that recognizes the value we bring to Forbes.  We walked out on the day of the ‘(30 Under 30)’ launch, to show that value and to make it clear that we will not stand for management’s violations of Labor Law.”

The 30 Under 30 issue is arguably the most important day of the year for Forbes.

It features 20 lists of 30 highly influential people under 30 years old who are recognized for their achievements in various industries.

30 Under 30 is not only high-profile for Forbes it’s also important financially. 

But as management celebrates the launch of the issue, it continues to stall at the bargaining table.

The Forbes Union organized with The NewsGuild of New York in 2021 and for nearly three years Workers have been fighting for a first contract, only to be met with disrespect and illegal, Union-Busting tactics by Forbes management. 

Critically important issues for Forbes Union include: Wages, including setting strong and fair salary minimums for every position; Reductions in Force, which guarantees protections in the event of a layoff; and Severance language that establishes minimums and provides health care coverage. 

The Forbes Union is also demanding the company stop illegally and unilaterally pulling people out of the Bargaining Unit.

The NewsGuild of New York filed an ULP charge against Forbes on the issue. 

Union-busting behavior by management - both at the bargaining table and in the workplace - has been prevalent since Forbes Union certified, Union Officials said. 

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