Condé Nast Pays Over $400,000 to 3 Journalists Fired Over Protest
The New York Times • • world
Key Points:
- Condé Nast paid over $400,000 to settle with three journalists who were fired after confronting the head of human resources about layoffs, reversing their terminations to resignations with letters of recommendation.
- The journalists worked at Bon Appétit, The New Yorker, and Condé Nast Entertainment, and their union, NewsGuild of New York, emphasized the importance of collective resistance against unfair treatment.
- A fourth fired employee, Jake Lahut, declined a settlement offer and continues to pursue a complaint with the National Labor Relations Board, seeking court resolution.
- The firings followed a November protest by employees at Condé Nast headquarters concerning layoffs and changes such as folding Teen Vogue into Vogue, which was captured in a widely circulated video showing a tense exchange with the company’s chief people officer.
- Five suspended employees were cleared of wrongdoing and received back pay, reflecting ongoing internal unrest and union advocacy at Condé Nast.