(NEW YORK CITY) – Unionized Workers employed at New York Magazine, represented by The NewsGuild of New York, have informed management they are prepared to walk off the job unless they get a fair contract, including strong (Artificial Intelligence) AI protections. 

The New York Magazine Union, which represents around 150 Writers, Editors, Fact Checkers, Copy Editors, Photo Editors, Designers and other Editorial Producers, sent Vox Media Chief Executive Jim Bankoff, Vice Chair Pam Wasserstein and New York Magazine Editor-in-Chief David Haskell a notice of Members’ intent to withhold their labor - if necessary, as well as launch a public pledge drive asking subscribers to honor a digital picket line should they walk off the job. 

“During a turbulent time in the industry, Vox Media has a chance to step up and stake out some stability for New York Magazine, which would seemingly be in line with the values of its leaders,” Bridget Read, New York Magazine’s Union Unit Chair said. “Instead, the company is refusing to give us a contract that meets the basic needs of our Unit. New York Magazine employees have helped the magazine and Vox Media survive and all we are asking for is that Vox helps ensure our survival.” 

The Union has been in bargaining negotiations with parent company Vox Media on its second contract for nearly a year.

Management has maintained their refusal to guarantee job protections on AI and wages that keep up with inflation, as well as enacting costly changes to health care that violate Labor Law, Union Officials charge. 

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