HarperCollins Union, which represents greater than 250 staff from completely different sectors of the publishing home, has been on strike since November tenth. Their calls for are for higher pay, range initiatives, and extra safety for unionized staff. Salaries at HarperCollins begin at $45,000 pretax, effectively beneath a dwelling wage in New York City, with a median wage of $55,000.
This comes after the publishing firm made file earnings in 2021. A Vulture article identified that the pay enhance requested would price the firm lower than 1,000,000 {dollars}, and that the firm paid greater than that only for Jared Kushner’s e-book deal.
If you need to assist the union’s strike, here’s what they’ve requested to do in assist.
Readers and Reviewers:
- Hold critiques, nominations, and different promotion of HarperCollins titles till an settlement is reached
- Boost their message on social media
- Consider donating to the strike fund
Bookstores and Booksellers:
Authors, Agents, and Freelancers:
- Do not begin a brand new contracts till an settlement is reached (doesn’t apply to present contractual obligations)
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